The Appalachian Trail in Virginia

For more than a quarter of its length, the Appalachian Trail follows the long ridges of Virginia. In southwest Virginia, the trail passes down the main street of the town of Damascus. The A.T. then goes through Mount Rogers National Recreation Area and Grayson Highlands State Park where there are impressive views and feral ponies in the open meadows.

The Priest and Three Ridges are the A.T.'s last 3,000 foot climbs until hikers reach Massachusetts. In Shenandoah National Park, the trail is never too far from Skyline Drive, which the A.T. crosses 40 times in 100 miles.

A.T. Clubs in Virginia

Potomac Appalachian Trail Club covers 238 miles from Pine Grove Furnace State Park, PA to Rockfish Gap, VA.

Old Dominion Appalachian Trail Club maintains 17 miles from Rockfish Gap to Reeds Gap.

Tidewater Appalachian Trail Club cares for the 10 miles from Reeds Gap to the Tye River.

Natural Bridge Appalachian Trail Club maintains the 88 miles from the Tye River to Black Horse Gap.

Roanoke Appalachian Trail Club covers 135 miles from Black Horse Gap to the New River.

Virginia Tech Outing Club maintains the 25 miles from Virginia 608 to Garden Mountain.

Piedmont Appalachian Trail Hikers is a North Carolina club which covers the 49 miles of A.T. from Garden Mountain to Virginia 670.

Mount Rogers Appalachian Trail Club maintains 56 miles from Virginia 670 to Damascus.

Other Virginia Resources

Pine Mountain/A.T. Loop has a site posted by the Boy Scouts to promote its use.

Here are several worthwhile links with Shenandoah National Park information:
GORP's page on Shenandoah National Park, Shenandoah Park Area Information, and the American Park Network's Shenandoah Park Information.

Several towns or areas the Appalachian Trail passes through are near can be found on the web, including: Charlottesville, Abingdon, Damascus, Nelson County, Roanoke Valley, and the New River Valley.

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