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Appalachain Trail: VA 43 to VA 614

This 6.1-miler runs from Bearwallow Gap, traces the horseshoe-shaped ridge of Cove Mountain, and descends to a great swimming hole in Jennings Creek.

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Author:	Backpacker Magazine
Activity:	Backpacking ActivitySearchBackpacking
State:	Virginia (VA)
Distance:	6.1 mi
Difficulty:	5 / 10
Rating:	Unrated

Shelters: Cove Mountain Shelter; sleeps 6.

TO TRAILHEAD: Start: From Buchanan, VA, head S on VA 43 for 4.6 miles to trail crossing.
From Buchanan, VA, head NE on US 11 for 1.6 miles and continue straight on Frontage Rd. In .9 miles, turn right on Arcadia Rd. In 2.9 miles turn right on Jennings Creek Rd. Go 1.8 miles to trail crossing.

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Tracks

VA 43/Blue Ridge Parkway to 614/Jennings Creek

Dist: 6.16 mi	Points: 581	Calories: none
Time: none	Speed: 0.0 mph	Pace: 0:00 / mi

Points of Interest

WPT024

Location: 37.484367°, -79.668533°
AT turns W; woods; uphill

WPT025

Location: 37.484135°, -79.661667°
Trail to campsite

WPT026

Location: 37.485367°, -79.658936°
Campsite

WPT027

Location: 37.497135°, -79.649063°
Blue-blazed trail to the E (Little Cove Mtn. Trail)

WPT028

Location: 37.511600°, -79.651268°
Trail to shelter

WPT029

Location: 37.511700°, -79.650780°
Cove Mtn. Shelter

WPT030

Location: 37.511982°, -79.650681°
Trail to shelter

WPT031

Location: 37.513416°, -79.650383°
Views to the W

WPT033

Location: 37.514252°, -79.649963°
Campsite

WPT034

Location: 37.529682°, -79.634468°
Buchanan Trail

WPT035

Location: 37.527168°, -79.634132°
Z-shaped gates @ jct. with red-blazed trail

WPT036

Location: 37.529484°, -79.621849°
Campsite

ZZZ051

Location: 37.485668°, -79.668686°
AT turns E; VA 43

ZZZ052

Location: 37.529018°, -79.622597°
VA 614. Parking. Trail to big campsite

DSCF5470

Location: 37.511799°, -79.650864°

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