APPALACHIAN TRAIL IN VIRGINIA

LOCATION: Southwest Virginia
HIKE STARTS: Pine Mountain Trail
HIKE 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.

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