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Appalachian Trail: Dickey Gap to Mount Rogers Headquarters
This 13.1-miler twists around several 3,400-foot peaks then dips into wooded valleys and traces an old narrow-gauge railroad route.
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| Author: | Backpacker Magazine |
| Activity: | Backpacking |
| State: | Virginia (VA) |
| Distance: | 13.28 mi |
| Difficulty: | 5 / 10 |
| Rating: |
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Shelters: Trimpi Shelter; sleeps 8. Partnership Shelter; sleeps 16.
TO TRAILHEAD: Start: From Troutdale, VA, head west on Troutdale Hwy./VA 16. In 2.6 miles, turn left onto Comers Creek Rd. Go 175 feet to trail crossing.
End: From Main St. and Commerce St. in Marion, VA, head southeast on Commerce St./VA 16 (toward E. Town St.). Go 6.6 miles to trail crossing.
| Position Format: | Datum: |
Tracks
VA 16/VA 650/Dickey Gap to VA 16
| Distance: 13.17 mi | Points: 1252 |
VA 16/VA 650/Dickey Gap to VA 16/Mt. Rogers NRA
Trail to Trimpi Shelter
| Distance: 0.11 mi | Points: 11 |
Trail to Trimpi Shelter
Points of Interest
WPT001
Location: 36.809517, -81.422333Partnership Shelter: Big, beautiful, and new shelter with attached shower. Two floors and nearby visitor center. Can order pizza/Italian delivery from visitor center, 0.1 mi. away
WPT005
Location: 36.753700, -81.492882AT turns E
WPT004
Location: 36.720497, -81.461601AT
WPT011
Location: 36.763218, -81.493065VA 670; small parking area (3 cars)
WPT022
Location: 36.797516, -81.452263Telephone line
WPT026
Location: 36.805832, -81.429184AT veers W
WPT020
Location: 36.786732, -81.471352AT veers E
WPT018
Location: 36.781551, -81.481201AT turns E
WPT021
Location: 36.794949, -81.455452Boulder garden
WPT009
Location: 36.729515, -81.473969Blue-blazed trail leads to tent site
WPT008
Location: 36.761784, -81.492218Stream
WPT024
Location: 36.801682, -81.440697Stream
WPT003
Location: 36.751732, -81.488350Stile; AT turns E
WPT025
Location: 36.803299, -81.435684Small stream crossing
WPT007
Location: 36.728035, -81.463020VA Highlands Horse Trail
WPT019
Location: 36.786682, -81.471733VA 601 (gravel road)
WPT009
Location: 36.762451, -81.492249Blue-blazed Slabtown Trail
WPT011
Location: 36.732834, -81.474533Big tree
WPT006
Location: 36.754868, -81.491798Stile
WPT004
Location: 36.752499, -81.489883Meadow; valley views
WPT002
Location: 36.810085, -81.422348AT sidewalk
WPT006
Location: 36.727734, -81.462433Hickory Ridge Trail
WPT010
Location: 36.763199, -81.492867Bridge crossing over S. Fork Holston Fork River; register
WPT005
Location: 36.720585, -81.461418Horse Ridge Trail; trail register
WPT013
Location: 36.770401, -81.484863Horse Farm E
WPT013
Location: 36.735352, -81.470902AT turns W @ switchback
WPT015
Location: 36.749298, -81.480431Trimpi Shelter
WPT007
Location: 36.756432, -81.491066VA 672. AT turns W
WPT010
Location: 36.730385, -81.477219AT turns E on ridgetop
WPT003
Location: 36.810848, -81.421555USFS visitor center; phone; Mt. Rogers NRA headquarters
WPT008
Location: 36.729500, -81.471397Views to the S
WPT014
Location: 36.749249, -81.482079Side trail leads to shelter
WPT023
Location: 36.800518, -81.441780Stream; bridge crossing
WPT017
Location: 36.771351, -81.491547Big campground
ZZZ033
Location: 36.811504, -81.421265Cross VA 16; AT continues NE
WPT012
Location: 36.765915, -81.492432AT turns E on double track
WPT014
Location: 36.771416, -81.484398Campsite
WPT012
Location: 36.733051, -81.474480AT turns E
WPT015
Location: 36.772118, -81.484314Stream
DSCF4209
Location: 36.763016, -81.492554DSCF4239
Location: 36.795635, -81.454735DSCF4154
Location: 36.729485, -81.471550Flowers
Location: 36.781139, -81.482441Related Trips
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