Appalachian Trail
Virginia
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12.1 mi
Distance
4,761 ft
Gain
5h 8m
Time
Conditions: Blocked
for hike, todayAn agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 11 h ago · oldest 11 h
problem: Agency alerts
24 active alerts in George Washington and Jefferson National Forest; most severe: Forest Service Road 125 (Skyline Drive) Closure through December -James River and Warm Springs RD
USFSPosted Oct 5 · checked 11 h ago
clear: Weather
Clouds, high 72°F / low 49°F, 0% precip — 95/100 for hike
OpenWeather11 h ago
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Appalachian Trail
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 12.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 4,761 ft
- Elevation loss
- 4,761 ft
- Highest point
- 3,237 ft
- Lowest point
- 2,251 ft
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Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
About this trail
The Appalachian Trail is a 24.22-mile out-and-back route in Virginia with 4,761 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 3,237 feet.
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