APPALACHIAN TRAIL IN VIRGINIA

LOCATION: Central Virginia
HIKE STARTS: North Mountain Trail
HIKE ENDS: VA 311
TOTAL DISTANCE: 5.9 Miles
HIKE TYPE: One Way, Shuttle Hike
HIKE DIFFICULTY: Moderate
TRAILS USED: Appalachian Trail
TRAIL TRAFFIC: Heavy
TRIP TYPE: Day or Overnight Hike
MORE INFORMATION: Appalachian Trail Conservancy 799 West Washington Street Harpers Ferry, WV 25425 (304) 535-6331

HIGHLIGHTS: This section of the Appalachian Trail is a short one that runs from the North Mountain Trail near VA 624 to VA 311 (just before McAfee Knob). The Trail climbs Sawtooth Ridge then continues through some fields where Fort Lewis, North, and Cove Mountain are visible. I hiked this section with The Seeker and his wife during an overnight trip in 1996. Sawtooth Ridge has some nice views from a rock outcropping in an area of pines at the crest of the mountain.

Hikes in the Virginias (Exploring the Appalachian Trail)

Guidebook For This Area

National Geographic Maps Southern Appalachian Mountains Explorer 3D

Trail Map For This Area

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