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Appalachian Trail: US 11 to VA 42
On this 11.8-mile stretch, you’ll climb a seven-foot stile (arguably the AT’s tallest), cruise cow-filled fields, pass a centuries-old cemetery, and briefly trace the North Fork Holston River.
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| Author: | Backpacker Magazine |
| Activity: | Hiking |
| State: | Virginia (VA) |
| Distance: | 11.91 mi |
| Difficulty: | 6 / 10 |
| Rating: | Unrated |
Shelters:
TO TRAILHEAD: Start: From Main St. and Commerce St. in Marion, VA, head northeast on Main St./US 11. In 400 feet, turn left onto N. Main St./US 11. In 8.9 miles, park at the Relax Inn (fee to park). Walk southeast 450 feet to trail crossing.
End: From Sharon Springs, VA, head SW on VA 42 for 8.6 miles to trail crossing.
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Tracks
US 11 to VA 42
| Distance: 11.91 mi | Points: 1074 |
Points of Interest
WPT001
Location: 36.885899, -81.374496Relax Inn (fee to park)
WPT002
Location: 36.930000, -81.363350Gullion Mtn.
WPT003
Location: 36.940666, -81.361214Jct. with orange-blazed trail
WPT003
Location: 36.886349, -81.370949AT turns W
WPT004
Location: 36.942402, -81.361298AT turns W
WPT005
Location: 36.892033, -81.369034Double track
WPT005
Location: 36.949783, -81.363647Trail to campsite
WPT006
Location: 36.951035, -81.364113AT turns W @ jct. with trail leading to water; unofficial campsite; Crawfish Valley
WPT006
Location: 36.894249, -81.368553Bridge crossing; telephone line
WPT007
Location: 36.951550, -81.365448Straight @ 4-way
WPT007
Location: 36.896683, -81.367218Trail to Davis Cemetary
WPT008
Location: 36.897415, -81.368980VA 617
WPT009
Location: 36.898968, -81.372269Cattle grate; stile
WPT009
Location: 36.956501, -81.369698Reed Creek
WPT010
Location: 36.903069, -81.373070Stile
WPT011
Location: 36.903500, -81.372017Dry stream
WPT011
Location: 36.955650, -81.381119Rock stairs
WPT013
Location: 36.959648, -81.382881Small stream crossing; animal tracks
WPT014
Location: 36.960548, -81.384766Private property boundary
WPT014
Location: 36.889668, -81.371498AT turns E
WPT015
Location: 36.914566, -81.376785Davis Path Shelter
WPT015
Location: 36.960751, -81.385284Straight @ 4-way
WPT016
Location: 36.962051, -81.386017Stile
WPT017
Location: 36.963749, -81.388496AT turns W; stile; enter pasture
WPT018
Location: 36.963551, -81.392220AT veers E
WPT019
Location: 36.964149, -81.391403VA 610; stiles; private property boundary
WPT020
Location: 36.963184, -81.394684Valley views; ridge
WPT021
Location: 36.964867, -81.394569Z-shaped gate turns E; lush woods
WPT022
Location: 36.967415, -81.393967AT marker
WPT023
Location: 36.971016, -81.394348Stile
WPT024
Location: 36.971699, -81.396614AT turns E @ N. Fork Holston jct.; walk along N. Fork Holston
WPT025
Location: 36.971882, -81.396652Big stile
WPT026
Location: 36.973400, -81.397385Cross N. Fork Holston on bridge; VA 742
WPT027
Location: 36.973782, -81.398102Large, 6-ft. stile over fence
WPT028
Location: 36.977882, -81.399849AT turns W
WPT029
Location: 36.978352, -81.400200Blue-blazed trail to the E
WPT030
Location: 36.979267, -81.400635AT turns E
WPT031
Location: 36.979351, -81.400803AT turns W
WPT032
Location: 36.980999, -81.405968Woods
WPT033
Location: 36.981335, -81.406883Stile
WPT034
Location: 36.982849, -81.406715Stile
WPT038
Location: 36.983002, -81.406548Trail to parking; water
WPT039
Location: 36.885567, -81.373085AT turns E @ jct. with US 11
WPT039
Location: 36.982601, -81.406799Campsite
WPT004
Location: 36.888416, -81.371437Trail travels under I-81
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