Appalachian Trail
Virginia
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28.0 mi
Distance
6,228 ft
Gain
12h 28m
Time
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What we do know
Inside Appalachian National Scenic Trail
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What's missing
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Appalachian Trail
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 28.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 6,228 ft
- Elevation loss
- 6,593 ft
- Highest point
- 4,174 ft
- Lowest point
- 633 ft
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Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
About this trail
The Appalachian Trail in Virginia is a 28.03-mile point-to-point trail with 6,228 feet of elevation gain and 6,593 feet of elevation loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 4,174 feet.
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