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Appalachian Trail: VA 635 to VA 613Backpacker Magazine

Wind Rock. The first explorers nailed the name of this breezy point perched above a sea of wooded wilderness in two states.

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Author: Backpacker Magazine
Activity: Backpacking
State: Virginia (VA)
Distance: 4.89 mi 
Difficulty: 5 / 10
Rating: Unrated  
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Shelters: Bailey Gap Shelter, sleeps 6.

TO TRAILHEAD: Start: From Big Stony Creek Rd. and Iron Springs Dr. in Interior, VA, head east on Big Stony Creek Rd. for 500 feet to trail crossing.

End: From Newport, VA, take VA 42 southwest .5 mile to US 460. Turn right and take US 460 northwest 1.7 miles to right turn onto Mountain Lake Rd. to intersection of VA 613, where there is trailhead parking and kiosk for Mountain Lake Wilderness.

DIRECTIONS + WAYPOINTS: helping you find your way

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Distance: 4.89 mi Points: 472
Total Time: none Speed: 0.0 mph Pace: 0:00 / mi
Active Time: none Speed: 0.0 mph Pace: 0:00 / mi
VA 635 to VA 613

Points of Interest

WPT004

Location: 37.411385, -80.584831
Tiny stream

WPT005

Location: 37.410801, -80.584801
Tiny stream

WPT006

Location: 37.402733, -80.582497
AT turns W; switchbacks

WPT007

Location: 37.403435, -80.581917
Cross VA 734 (gravel road)

WPT008

Location: 37.400883, -80.580849
Blue-blazed trail to water (.1 mi.)

WPT009

Location: 37.400665, -80.577469
Trail to Bailey Gap Shelter

WPT010

Location: 37.400883, -80.577187
Bailey Gap Shelter

WPT011

Location: 37.401783, -80.568253
Rocky

WPT012

Location: 37.404984, -80.547180
End of rocks

WPT013

Location: 37.407734, -80.542747
Campsite

WPT014

Location: 37.408234, -80.540764
Tiny stream

WPT015

Location: 37.410385, -80.536453
Tiny stream

WPT016

Location: 37.411316, -80.531998
20-ft. overhanging rock

ZZZ043

Location: 37.414116, -80.584503
VA 635

ZZZ044

Location: 37.412132, -80.523102
Cross VA 613/Salt Sulphur Turnpike. Parking and kiosk. Mountain Lake Wilderness



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