This trail goes past the lovely and popular Doyles River Falls. Being summer, lots of unmasked weirdos were coming down the trail in flip flips to frolic in it. 😷 The majority of the Jones Run Trail to Pinefield Gap loop was uncrowded.
If you only want a waterfall, take the shorter Doyles River Falls Trail, which is a segment of Jones Run Trail to Pinefield Gap. Most of the workout is on the Doyles Falls segment anyway — the loop only adds another 200 feet of elevation gain.
Skip the fire road — come in counterclockwise, treat it as an out and back. The right side is steeper, but much prettier.
Total distance: 7.47 mi
Max elevation: 2771 ft
Min elevation: 1462 ft
Total climbing: 2486 ft
Total descent: -2483 ft
Average speed: 2.51 mi/h
Total time: 04:47:13
Max elevation: 2771 ft
Min elevation: 1462 ft
Total climbing: 2486 ft
Total descent: -2483 ft
Average speed: 2.51 mi/h
Total time: 04:47:13
Stats
| Distance | 7.37 miles |
| Elevation Gain | 1368 feet |
| Moving Time | 3 hours, 49 minutes |
| Total Time | 4 hours, 47 minutes |
| Average Pace | 38 minutes per mile / 1.9 mph |
Equipment
| Pack | CamelBak Aventura hydration pack |
| Navigation | Phone 6 with AllTrails Pro |
| Shoes | Hoka One One Challenger ATR 5 trail running shoes |
| Used Poles? | No |
| Clothes | Socks: Injinji Trail Midweight Mini Crew Toesocks |
Recording
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