APPALACHIAN TRAIL IN VIRGINIA
Location: Central Virginia
Trip Starts: VA 664 (Reeds Gap)
Trip Ends: BRP 9.6
Total Distance: 4.8 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 short section along the Appalachian Trail hugs the Blue Ridge Parkway and ends at a small pull-out near mile marker 9.6. It’s best done as a day-hike, or with a longer section of Appalachian Trail for an overnight hike. I hiked this little piece in 1996 to finish the Reeds to Rockfish Gap section that I abandon when the Camel blew out his knee a week earlier. There are some nice views of Three Ridges less than a mile north of Reeds Gap on this hike.
More Details:
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