Appalachian Trail
Virginia
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21.9 mi
Distance
4,071 ft
Gain
Conditions: Blocked
for hike, todayAn agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 16 h ago · oldest 16 h
problem: Agency alerts
10 active alerts in Cherokee National Forest; most severe: Campsite limitations
USFSPosted Oct 21 · checked 16 h ago
clear: Weather
Clouds, high 58°F / low 58°F, 0% precip — 98/100 for hike
OpenWeather16 h ago
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Appalachian Trail
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 21.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 4,071 ft
- Highest point
- 3,444 ft
- Lowest point
- 1,905 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
About this trail
The Appalachian Trail is a 21.91-mile out-and-back hike in Virginia managed by the Forest Service. The route gains 4,071 feet of elevation over the round trip, reaching a maximum elevation of 3,444 feet.
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