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Appalachian Trail: VA 663 to US 460
Before you lose 2,500 feet in the final two miles on this 11.2-miler, enjoy the fern-draped ridges and sweeping valley views on Angels Rest.
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| Author: | Backpacker Magazine |
| Activity: | Backpacking |
| State: | Virginia (VA) |
| Distance: | 11.22 mi |
| Difficulty: | 6 / 10 |
| Rating: | Unrated |
Shelter: Doc’s Knob Shelter; sleeps 8.
TO TRAILHEAD: Start: From Thessalia, VA, head southwest on Sugar Run Rd. In 2.2 miles, turn left to stay on Sugar Run Rd. Go 6.8 miles to trail crossing.
End: From Bluff City, VA, take Thomas Dr. northeast .2 mile to US 460. Turn left and cross the river; look for AT crossing under US 460.
| Position Format: | Datum: |
Tracks
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| Dist: 11.22 mi | Points: 1058 |
VA 663/Suguar Run Rd. to US 460
Points of Interest
WPT002
Location: 37.333378°, -80.751595°Narrows Rd.
WPT003
Location: 37.333450°, -80.752388°Head straight from Narrows Rd. across VA 100 into woods
WPT003
Location: 37.333103°, -80.750351°Lane St.
WPT004
Location: 37.336735°, -80.755814°AT turns E, then W @ jct. with trail that travels to Pearis Cemetary
WPT005
Location: 37.337215°, -80.756073°Cemetary
WPT006
Location: 37.337532°, -80.756470°Trail to cemetary
WPT006
Location: 37.258633°, -80.852165°Rocky
WPT007
Location: 37.261517°, -80.836533°Trail to view (50 yds.)
WPT007
Location: 37.337803°, -80.756561°Powerline
WPT008
Location: 37.338066°, -80.756165°AT turns W on US 460
WPT008
Location: 37.270199°, -80.838165°AT turns E; wide
WPT009
Location: 37.339748°, -80.757637°New River; Senator Shumate Bridge
WPT009
Location: 37.270100°, -80.836830°Trail to shelter
WPT010
Location: 37.341866°, -80.759392°Stairs spiral down to road
WPT010
Location: 37.270283°, -80.836319°Doc's Knob Shelter
WPT011
Location: 37.275665°, -80.824997°Campsite
WPT012
Location: 37.278149°, -80.820396°Smooth
WPT013
Location: 37.284515°, -80.805946°Campsite
WPT014
Location: 37.286049°, -80.802498°Old trail
WPT015
Location: 37.291515°, -80.792114°AT turns E @ jct. with trail that continues straight
WPT016
Location: 37.292332°, -80.785866°Powerline. Views SE and NW
WPT017
Location: 37.309517°, -80.757370°Views to the ESE
WPT018
Location: 37.292816°, -80.785187°Powerline
WPT019
Location: 37.309834°, -80.756813°Campsite
WPT020
Location: 37.311481°, -80.756180°Trail to spring (.2 mi.)
WPT021
Location: 37.313316°, -80.754814°Trail views
WPT022
Location: 37.313835°, -80.754868°Trail views
WPT023
Location: 37.315216°, -80.755516°Campsite
WPT024
Location: 37.316700°, -80.755470°Rock gap
WPT025
Location: 37.317600°, -80.755783°Angels Rest: From this rock, take in views of the New River Valley, Pearisburg, and Peters Mountain
WPT026
Location: 37.317234°, -80.755753°Trail to Angels Rest Rock
WPT027
Location: 37.319134°, -80.755798°Rockfall
WPT028
Location: 37.321751°, -80.753319°Old tower
WPT029
Location: 37.326283°, -80.751320°Telephone line
WPT030
Location: 37.329018°, -80.751083°VA 634
WPT031
Location: 37.329433°, -80.751366°Telephone line
WPT032
Location: 37.333538°, -80.749763°AT turns W onto Narrows Rd.
ZZZ041
Location: 37.256035°, -80.855698°VA 663. Road to Wood Hole
ZZZ042
Location: 37.342167°, -80.759384°AT goes under US 460 on road
DSCF5035
Location: 37.317432°, -80.755905°DSCF5021
Location: 37.309616°, -80.757118°DSCF5017
Location: 37.292316°, -80.785896°DSCF5025
Location: 37.316952°, -80.755600°Related Trips
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