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Appalachian Trail: VA 56 to Three Ridges Overlook 
You'll travel past Harpers Creek Shelter and continue on a steady ascent over the summits of the Three Ridges in George Washington National Forest on this 10.2-mile trek.
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| Author: | Backpacker Magazine |
| Activity: | Backpacking |
| State: | Virginia (VA) |
| Distance: | 10.17 mi |
| Difficulty: | 7 / 10 |
| Rating: | Unrated |
Shelters: Harpers Creek Shelter; sleeps 6. Maupin Field Shelter; sleeps 6.
TO TRAILHEAD: Start: From Montebello, VA, take VA 56 east 9.1 miles to parking on right at trail crossing.
End: From Nellysford, VA, take VA 151 southwest 2.4 miles to Beech Grove Parkway. Go west 5.7 miles to Blue Ridge Parkway. Turn right; go .5 mile to trailhead.
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| Distance: 10.17 mi | Points: 967 |
VA 56 to Blue Ridge Parkway mp 13.1/Three Ridges Overlook
Points of Interest
WPT004
Location: 37.847782, -78.998116Rocky
WPT005
Location: 37.843449, -78.997734View E
WPT006
Location: 37.844818, -78.996117Views of the South Ridge of Three Ridges to the NNW
WPT007
Location: 37.846966, -78.993797South Ridge of the Three Ridges; pass big rock
WPT008
Location: 37.848969, -78.991234Scramble
WPT009
Location: 37.849449, -78.991318Chimney Rock: This aptly-named rock formation rises roughly 15 ft. high
WPT010
Location: 37.849834, -78.991386Middle Ridge of the Three Ridges
WPT011
Location: 37.857216, -78.983665North Ridge of Three Ridges. Campsite and trail sign
WPT012
Location: 37.858234, -78.983986Side trail leads 150 ft. to campsite (room for 2 tents)
WPT013
Location: 37.864399, -78.988564Trail to campsite
WPT014
Location: 37.863750, -78.992966Trail to view
WPT015
Location: 37.863682, -78.993019Hanging Rock vista. Ideal for lunch and views of clouds blowing over Three Ridges
WPT016
Location: 37.879467, -78.992317Campsite
WPT017
Location: 37.884102, -78.992302Three Ridges Wilderness boundary
WPT018
Location: 37.884968, -78.992264Campsite
WPT019
Location: 37.885284, -78.992401Trail to shelter; kiosk
WPT020
Location: 37.884933, -78.993416Maupin Field Shelter
WPT021
Location: 37.885582, -78.992470AT turns E
WPT022
Location: 37.899334, -78.986649Field
WPT023
Location: 37.901367, -78.985352Reeds Gap; Blue Ridge Parkway mile-marker 13.6; VA 664
WPT024
Location: 37.838501, -79.023148VA 56
WPT025
Location: 37.838417, -79.022217Suspension bridge over Tye River
WPT026
Location: 37.838749, -79.021713AT turns E; switchbacks
WPT027
Location: 37.838665, -79.021568Three Ridges Wilderness
WPT028
Location: 37.855251, -79.011147Campsite
WPT029
Location: 37.855232, -79.010414Blue-blazed Mau-har Trail heads W. Although this trail is steep and rocky, swimming holes and a waterfall can be found midway through
WPT030
Location: 37.855034, -79.001251Harpers Creek
WPT031
Location: 37.854500, -79.000931AT veers E. Harpers Creek Shelter turn W. Trail sign indicates camping both E and W
WPT032
Location: 37.855400, -79.000153AT turns sharply E. Trail to shelter continues straight
WPT033
Location: 37.856136, -79.000435Harpers Creek Shelter and a great campsite. Look closely: Trail signs to shelter and separate campsite are confusing
ZZZ057
Location: 37.838215, -79.023468VA 56; parking
ZZZ058
Location: 37.907166, -78.979149Three Ridges Overlook
DSCF6127
Location: 37.855385, -78.987099DSCF6237
Location: 37.885265, -78.992401DSCF6113
Location: 37.856216, -79.000366DSCF6110
Location: 37.856018, -79.000237DSCF6125
Location: 37.849548, -78.991333Related Trips
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