The USFS map lists it as 2.8 miles, but my GPS showed 7.1 miles by the time we got to the end (and still had a 2.7 mile hike on the gravel road back to the truck!)

A few more from the road:
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Worst part was the hike from the end of the trail back to the truck on the gravel road.
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Though that elevation gain at the end of RockJock was no walk in the park either.
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Wrapped it up with a 16oz Ribeye at the Peddler in Boone, and winding down in front of the fire with some quality TV…
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All in all it was a good way to celebrate my 40th birthday.