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Coal Mining Heritage Park – Duck Pond loop from Merrimac

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Coal Mining Heritage Park – Duck Pond loop from Merrimac

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Coal Mining Heritage Park – Duck Pond loop from Merrimac

02:29

39.8km

350m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 30, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 12.2 km for 322 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.52 km

Coal Mining Heritage Park

Highlight • Historical Site

This is where the Coal Mining Trail starts. It loops around the Huckleberry Trail and remembers the past of the area with mining artifacts along the way.

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26.4 km

Located next to Virginia Tech, this pond features picnic tables, benches, and a gazebo, providing a place to enjoy the beautiful surroundings and peaceful waters. Geese and ducks are often seen enjoying the pond as well.

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32.6 km

Duck Pond

Highlight • Lake

32.6 km

Duck Pond

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

34.2 km

Lane Stadium

Highlight • Structure

Lane Stadium, the home of Virginia Tech, has a seating capacity of 35,000. Named after the late Edward H. Lane, a university graduate, it is recognized as one of the …

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39.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.8 km

5.40 km

3.00 km

1.26 km

1.14 km

746 m

440 m

Surfaces

33.9 km

5.24 km

421 m

294 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (650 m)

Lowest point (600 m)

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Today

Wednesday 8 July

28°C

20°C

97 %

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