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Appalachian Trail: US 220 to FS 191Backpacker Magazine

Wind through mid-Atlantic woodlands and farmland to Fullhardt Knob on this 5.3-mile dayhike. Along the way, pass a collier’s pit where charcoal was made for nearby iron furnaces during the 19th century.

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Author: Backpacker Magazine
Activity: Backpacking
State: Virginia (VA)
Distance: 5.3 mi 
Difficulty: 5 / 10
Rating:   1 rating(s)
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Shelters: Fullhardt Knob Shelter; sleeps 6.

TO TRAILHEAD: Start: From Cloverdale, VA, head N on US 11 for 1.3 miles and turn left on US 220. In .7 miles make a U-turn onto US 220 S. Go .2 miles to trail crossing.
End: From Troutville, VA, head N on Us 11 for 3.5 miles and turn right on NACE Rd. Continue straight for 1.8 miles and turn right on Salt Pond Rd. Go 2.1 miles to trail crossing.

DIRECTIONS + WAYPOINTS: helping you find your way

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Distance: 5.30 mi Points: 510
Total Time: none Speed: 0.0 mph Pace: 0:00 / mi
Active Time: none Speed: 0.0 mph Pace: 0:00 / mi
US 220?VA 816 to FS 191

Points of Interest

DSCF5416

Location: 37.398682, -79.885452

DSCF5421

Location: 37.398418, -79.853981

WPT002

Location: 37.401817, -79.897865
Bridge

WPT003

Location: 37.404701, -79.895966
AT turns E @ jct. with VA 779

WPT004

Location: 37.404716, -79.895416
I-81 underpass

WPT005

Location: 37.404682, -79.894897
AT turns E; path

WPT006

Location: 37.404984, -79.892937
Bridge over small stream

WPT007

Location: 37.404266, -79.890465
Cross bridge over stream

WPT008

Location: 37.404148, -79.889801
US 11

WPT009

Location: 37.403984, -79.889236
Norfolk and Western railroad crossing

WPT010

Location: 37.401482, -79.887718
Stile; field

WPT011

Location: 37.400299, -79.887199
AT turns W

WPT012

Location: 37.399651, -79.885246
Bridge

WPT013

Location: 37.399300, -79.885269
VA 652

WPT014

Location: 37.398384, -79.881332
2 gates

WPT015

Location: 37.397518, -79.871498
Smooth; graded

WPT016

Location: 37.401115, -79.867630
AT turns E, heading uphill

WPT017

Location: 37.395500, -79.863533
AT turns W

WPT018

Location: 37.396801, -79.861336
Campsite

WPT019

Location: 37.398434, -79.854736
Trail to shelter leads E for .1 mi.

WPT020

Location: 37.398418, -79.853920
Full Hardt Knob Shelter

WPT021

Location: 37.397968, -79.851036
Campsite (room for 1 tent)

ZZZ049

Location: 37.393616, -79.906670
US 220

ZZZ050

Location: 37.398384, -79.849083
FS 191. AT turns E @ jct. with forest road

DSCF5421

Location: 37.398418, -79.853981



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