APPALACHIAN TRAIL IN VIRGINIA
Location: Southwest Virginia
Trip Starts: Pine Mountain Trail
Trip Ends: North Mountain Trail
Total Distance: 195.4 miles
Hike Type: One-Way, Shuttle Hike
Hike Difficulty: Moderate to Difficult
Trails Used: Appalachian Trail
Trail Traffic: Heavy
Trip Type: Multi-Day Hike
More Information:
Appalachian Trail Conservancy
799 West Washington Street
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
(304) 535-6331
Highlights:
This section of the Appalachian Trail runs from the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area to Catawba, Virginia (which is not far from Roanoke). The Trail crosses I-81 here near Atkins, crosses I-77 near Bland and leaves Southwestern Virginia at Pearisburg where the Shumate Bridge spans the New River. In Central Virginia, the Appalachian Trail continues over Dragon’s Tooth, a spectacular rock outcropping with great views of the surrounding valley, then passes near the small town of Catawba, VA which is known in thru-hiker circles for the Home Place Restaurant, a family-style eatery with excellent food.
More Details:
- click to view a short video slideshow of my 1994 hike on the Appalachian Trail
- click to see trail photos from this backpacking trip to Dragon’s Tooth: May 31, 1994
- click to view a journal entry from BirdShooter’s thru-hike of the A.T. near Roanoke: May 31, 1994
- click to view maps of the Appalachian Trail in Virginia: area map, detailed map (password required), profile map*
- click for more information on the Appalachian Trail
- click for the Long Trail discussion forum
- click for the Southeastern Destinations discussion forum
- click for Appalachian Trail hiking and backpacking books
- click for Virginia hiking and backpacking books
- click for links to other outdoor books and magazines
- click here to add your hike, trip report, or feedback for this destination
- note, the * indicates these items are not linked but coming soon