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APPALACHIAN TRAIL
LOCATION:  Central Virginia
HIKE STARTS:  Rockfish Gap
HIKE ENDS:  Loft Mt Campground
TOTAL DISTANCE:  25.9 Miles
HIKE TYPE:  One Way, Shuttle Hike
HIKE DIFFICULTY:  Moderate
TRAILS USED:  Appalachian Trail
TRAIL TRAFFIC:  Heavy
TRIP TYPE:  Multi-Day Hike
MANAGEMENT:  A.T. Conference

HIGHLIGHTS:  At Rockfish Gap, the Appalachian Trail enters the Shenandoah National Park and it has gentle grades with relatively low elevations (especially when compared to the southwestern areas of the state). There are lots of services in the park including campground facilities and restaurants. Loft Mountain, the largest campground in the park, include 219 sites and it sits atop Big Flat Mountain with outstanding views to the east and west. Nearby are two waterfalls and some trails that head into the Big Run Wilderness area.

MORE DETAILS

bullet click to see trail photos from this hike:  June 26-27, 1994
bullet click to see a trail summary:  June 26-27, 1994
bullet click to view a detailed trip report:  June 26-27, 1994* (password required)
bullet click to view maps:  area map, detailed map, park map, profile map*
bulletclick for more information on the Appalachian Trail
bulletclick for the Long Trail discussion forum
bulletclick for the Southeastern Destinations discussion forum
bulletclick for Appalachian Trail hiking and backpacking books
bulletclick for Virginia hiking and backpacking books
bulletnote, the * indicates these items are not linked but coming soon


 
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