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Appalachian Trail: VA 86 to US 11

 

Highlights along this 6.7-mile section hike include: long-stretched views from Glade Mountain, colorful wildflowers, and Settlers Museum (fresh water, seasonal fruits and veggies available to hikers).

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Author: Backpacker Magazine
Activity: Backpacking
State: Virginia (VA)
Distance: 6.7 mi 
Difficulty: 5 / 10
Rating: Unrated  
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Shelters: Chatfield Memorial Shelter; sleeps 6.

TO TRAILHEAD: Start: From Cedar Springs, VA, head east on Cedar Springs Rd./VA 614. In .1 mile, turn left onto Cedar Springs Rd. In .2 mile, turn left onto Glade Mountain Rd. In 1.8 miles, continue straight onto VA 86. In 2.9 miles, continue on Glade Mountain Rd. Go 30 feet to trail crossing.

End: From Main St. and Commerce St. in Marion, VA, head northeast on Main St./US 11. In 400 feet, turn left onto N. Main St./US 11. In 8.9 miles, park at the Relax Inn (fee to park). Walk southeast 450 feet to trail crossing.

DIRECTIONS + WAYPOINTS: helping you find your way

Position Format: Datum:
Tracks

FS 86 to US 11

Dist: 6.71 mi Points: 637
Time: none Speed: 0.0 mph Pace: 0:00 / mi
FS 86 to US 11

Points of Interest

WPT001

Location: 36.885830°, -81.374451°
Parking @ Relax Inn (fee to park)

WPT010

Location: 36.835968°, -81.371666°
Side trail to the E

WPT011

Location: 36.843552°, -81.356033°
Views

WPT012

Location: 36.846085°, -81.358299°
Small stream crossing

WPT013

Location: 36.846169°, -81.359116°
Stream

WPT014

Location: 36.847683°, -81.360847°
Small stream crossing

WPT015

Location: 36.848083°, -81.361267°
Stairs

WPT016

Location: 36.848652°, -81.361618°
Stream

WPT017

Location: 36.849968°, -81.362663°
Stream

WPT018

Location: 36.849998°, -81.362953°
Chatfield Memorial Shelter

WPT019

Location: 36.852585°, -81.364830°
Stream

WPT020

Location: 36.853668°, -81.364769°
AT turns W; stile; FS 644

WPT021

Location: 36.854832°, -81.364464°
Stream

WPT022

Location: 36.860184°, -81.361816°
Stream

WPT023

Location: 36.862282°, -81.359749°
Spring

WPT024

Location: 36.866283°, -81.356331°
Trail to farm

WPT025

Location: 36.866833°, -81.356232°
Power line

WPT026

Location: 36.868534°, -81.356850°
Power line and telephone line

WPT027

Location: 36.870350°, -81.357849°
Lindamood School; Rocky Hollow Rd.; VA 615; Settlers Museum

WPT028

Location: 36.870865°, -81.357582°
Field

WPT029

Location: 36.871334°, -81.357170°
Bridge crossing over dry stream

WPT030

Location: 36.875050°, -81.359436°
Gravel road; VA 729

WPT031

Location: 36.878017°, -81.360603°
AT turns W

WPT032

Location: 36.878883°, -81.360565°
AT turns E

WPT033

Location: 36.882084°, -81.361183°
Views to the N; stile

WPT034

Location: 36.882332°, -81.364517°
Views to the NNW

WPT035

Location: 36.884567°, -81.365364°
Bridge crossing; walk along boardwalk

WPT036

Location: 36.884682°, -81.365463°
Railroad

WPT037

Location: 36.884750°, -81.365730°
AT turns W; wood walkway

WPT038

Location: 36.883366°, -81.370667°
AT turns E

WPT039

Location: 36.885567°, -81.373085°
AT turns E @ jct. with US 11

ZZZ034

Location: 36.834957°, -81.370590°
FS 86; campsite; possible water source





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