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Appalachian Trail: Blue Ridge Parkway to US 501
Travel under The Guillotine--a large boulder hanging precariously over the trail--and test your mettle with a ridge climb to Highcock Knob on this 13.7-miler. Watch for seasonal blueberries and box turtles along the trail.
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| Author: | Backpacker Magazine |
| Activity: | Backpacking |
| State: | Virginia (VA) |
| Distance: | 13.77 mi |
| Difficulty: | 6 / 10 |
| Rating: |
 1 rating(s)
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Shelters: Thunder Hill Shelter; sleep 6. Matts Creek Shelter; sleeps 6.
TO TRAILHEAD: Start: From Big Island VA, head NW on US 501 for 1.4 miles and turn left on the Blue Ridge Pkwy. Go 12.3 miles to trail crossing (mp. 76.3).
End: From Glasgow, VA, head SE on US 501 for 6.1 miles to trail parking (before Hercules Rd.).
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Tracks
Blue Ridge Parkway to US 501
| Distance: 13.77 mi | Points: 1264 |
Upper Blue Ridge Parkway mp 76.3 to US 501
Points of Interest
WPT042
Location: 37.527065, -79.504036Trail to shelter and spring
ZZZ053
Location: 37.524551, -79.505249Upper Blue Ridge Parkway mile-marker 76.3
WPT041
Location: 37.525200, -79.504067Side trail to the E
WPT043
Location: 37.527302, -79.503967Thunder Hill Shelter
WPT027
Location: 37.597450, -79.424751Campsite
WPT002
Location: 37.537151, -79.496018Hunting Creek Trail
WPT024
Location: 37.591084, -79.450432View of James River
WPT039
Location: 37.596516, -79.391548Bridge
WPT005
Location: 37.540100, -79.490250Parking @ Thunder Ridge Overlook
WPT037
Location: 37.594601, -79.389816AT switchbacks W
ZZZ054
Location: 37.596851, -79.391350US 501; parking
WPT033
Location: 37.601799, -79.406616Small pool; good place to take a dip
WPT029
Location: 37.599449, -79.413597AT turns E
WPT020
Location: 37.577499, -79.447266View of the valley
WPT006
Location: 37.540299, -79.490364AT turns W
WPT009
Location: 37.549252, -79.475136Campsite
WPT034
Location: 37.603832, -79.401520Campsite (room for 2 tents)
WPT022
Location: 37.585899, -79.455116AT switchbacks E. Gunter Ridge Trail and Belfast Trail continue straight
WPT025
Location: 37.590149, -79.446381Campsite
WPT023
Location: 37.591099, -79.451119Sulfur Springs Trail to the W
WPT014
Location: 37.561550, -79.451317Campsite
WPT001
Location: 37.527451, -79.503998Thunder Hills Shelter
WPT038
Location: 37.595017, -79.390648Bridge
WPT028
Location: 37.599499, -79.413666AT turns E; switchbacks
WPT032
Location: 37.599884, -79.411453Matts Creek Trail turn E
WPT036
Location: 37.603600, -79.400536No camping for 1 mile
WPT018
Location: 37.570499, -79.437050Trail to spring 300 ft. ahead. Big campground at Marble Spring
WPT031
Location: 37.599499, -79.413269AT turns W. Matts Creek Shelter
WPT012
Location: 37.557518, -79.458420Thunder Ridge Wilderness
WPT010
Location: 37.552750, -79.469498Trail to spring
WPT030
Location: 37.599499, -79.413467Matts Creek
WPT016
Location: 37.564884, -79.440201Campsite
WPT004
Location: 37.540318, -79.490616Viewpoint
WPT035
Location: 37.603783, -79.401047Trail to campsite (room for 3 tents)
WPT007
Location: 37.541332, -79.488464Gravel road
WPT011
Location: 37.552898, -79.469650Harrison Grand Spring
WPT040
Location: 37.596535, -79.391136AT goes under railroad tracks
WPT003
Location: 37.537651, -79.495667Lower Blue Ridge Parkway mile-marker 79.4
WPT015
Location: 37.563633, -79.441200Highcock Knob
WPT021
Location: 37.585800, -79.454948Campsite
WPT026
Location: 37.590233, -79.443283Campsite at Big Cove Branch
WPT013
Location: 37.558815, -79.458435AT crosses FS 35 @ Petites Gap. Parking and kiosk; Blue Ridge Parkway to the E
WPT008
Location: 37.548565, -79.476883View to N
WPT019
Location: 37.576050, -79.437317Sulpher Springs Trail
DSCF5565
Location: 37.537216, -79.495918DSCF5586
Location: 37.577416, -79.447166DSCF5563
Location: 37.527432, -79.503983DSCF5596
Location: 37.592365, -79.434799DSCF5569
Location: 37.540299, -79.490501DSCF5600
Location: 37.603584, -79.401901DSCF5591
Location: 37.591099, -79.450546DSCF5574
Location: 37.545632, -79.482801Related Trips
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