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Appalachian Trail: VA 605 to Snickers Gap

 

The AT continues its rollercoaster ride across the Blue Ridge on this 7-mile ridge-to-hollow route that passes Bears Den Rocks overlook where classic views of Shenandoah Valley are revealed.

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Author: Backpacker Magazine
Activity: Hiking
State: Virginia (VA)
Distance: 7 mi 
Difficulty: 5 / 10
Rating: Unrated  
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Shelters: Sam Moore Shelter; sleeps 6.

TO TRAILHEAD: Start: From Frogtown, VA, head west on Morgans Mill Rd. for 1.5 miles to trail crossing. End: From Winchester, VA, take VA 7 east to Pine Grove Rd. Turn left and continue 200 ft. to trailhead.

DIRECTIONS + WAYPOINTS: helping you find your way

Position Format: Datum:
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VA 605 to Snickers Gap

Dist: 7.00 mi Points: 649
Time: none Speed: 0.0 mph Pace: 0:00 / mi
VA 605 to Snickers Gap

Points of Interest

WPT001

Location: 39.111233°, -77.854218°
Bears Den Trail Center

WPT002

Location: 39.111950°, -77.856087°
Blue blaze to Bear Den

WPT003

Location: 39.111534°, -77.855919°
Blue blazes lead to Bears Den Hostel

WPT004

Location: 39.111866°, -77.861633°
Stream crossing

WPT005

Location: 39.108265°, -77.866364°
Spout Run

WPT007

Location: 39.093735°, -77.881050°
Views to the W

WPT007

Location: 39.116699°, -77.852318°
Direction sign; parking

WPT008

Location: 39.093250°, -77.884117°
Burnt trees

WPT009

Location: 39.092484°, -77.886131°
4WD road

WPT009

Location: 39.116116°, -77.852585°
Cross VA 7

WPT010

Location: 39.091705°, -77.886734°
Blue blaze to shelter

WPT010

Location: 39.115616°, -77.851051°
AT turns W @ VA 604

WPT011

Location: 39.091099°, -77.886520°
Sawmill Spring

WPT011

Location: 39.114315°, -77.850952°
Commuter parking area

WPT012

Location: 39.090946°, -77.886253°
Sam Moore Shelter

WPT012

Location: 39.112118°, -77.856003°
Views to the W

WPT013

Location: 39.088818°, -77.889084°
Tomblin Hill

WPT014

Location: 39.111534°, -77.853767°
Bears Den Hostel

WPT014

Location: 39.085583°, -77.895180°
Stream crossing. Fent Wiley Hollow

WPT015

Location: 39.080467°, -77.901749°
Buzzard Hill. Trail to views

WPT016

Location: 39.077866°, -77.899849°
Trail to VA 605

WPT017

Location: 39.074333°, -77.899635°
Square rock wall

WPT018

Location: 39.074017°, -77.899803°
Spring

WPT019

Location: 39.069817°, -77.903214°
Pass streams. Falls to the E 200 ft.

WPT020

Location: 39.072117°, -77.911903°
Cross VA 605, a gravel road

Falls

Location: 39.069829°, -77.903688°

Sam Moore Shelter

Location: 39.090767°, -77.886452°

Bears Den Trail Center

Location: 39.111397°, -77.854706°





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