How long is Dragon’s Tooth?

4.4 miles, loop, with about 1,500 feet of elevation gain — roughly 2 hr 13 min at a steady pace.

How hard is Dragon’s Tooth?

It's rated Hard. rock scrambles to a spire of Tuscarora quartzite

Where is Dragon’s Tooth?

Dragon’s Tooth is in Virginia. rock scrambles to a spire of Tuscarora quartzite

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Dragon’s Tooth

Virginia

Distance4.4 mi

Est. time~2 hr 13 min

Elevation gain↗ 1,500 ft

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Dragon’s Tooth is a hard 4.4-mile loop hike in Virginia with about 1,500 ft of elevation gain. rock scrambles to a spire of Tuscarora quartzite.

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