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Appalachian Trail: VA 42 to VA 623
Go from flat lowlands to high ridgetops--you'll gain more than 2,000 feet--on this 17.1-miler that traverses wildflower-laced Chestnut Ridge and the rocky backbone of Garden Mountain.
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| Author: | Backpacker Magazine |
| Activity: | Backpacking |
| State: | Virginia (VA) |
| Distance: | 16.33 mi |
| Difficulty: | 7 / 10 |
| Rating: | Unrated |
Shelters: Knot Maul Branch Shelter; sleeps 8. Chestnut Knob Shelter; sleeps 8.
TO TRAILHEAD: Start: From Sharon Springs, VA, head SW on VA 42 for 8.6 miles to trail crossing.
End: From Sharon Springs, VA, head NW on VA 623 for 7.3 miles to trail crossing.
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Tracks
VA 42 to VA 623
| Distance: 16.33 mi | Points: 2084 |
Points of Interest
WPT001
Location: 37.000816, -81.404434AT turns E @ Knot Maul Shelter
WPT002
Location: 37.000351, -81.402580Dry spring
WPT003
Location: 37.001766, -81.399452Lynn Camp Creek
WPT004
Location: 37.002117, -81.398537Small stream crossing
WPT005
Location: 37.003651, -81.397301Cross stream; campsite; AT turns W
WPT006
Location: 37.003349, -81.401199Knot Maul Branch
WPT007
Location: 37.003418, -81.404587Knot Maul Branch
WPT008
Location: 37.003716, -81.406281Old bridge over Lynn Camp Creek
WPT009
Location: 37.003750, -81.406868AT turns W
WPT010
Location: 37.005867, -81.419601Campsite
WPT011
Location: 37.012333, -81.419769AT turns E
WPT013
Location: 37.014832, -81.420303Large bridge crossing over Lick Creek
WPT014
Location: 37.014851, -81.420433AT turns E; unofficial campsite
WPT015
Location: 37.021851, -81.428268Stream
WPT016
Location: 37.022633, -81.425232FS 222; gravel road; parking
WPT017
Location: 37.025116, -81.426117Campsite
WPT018
Location: 37.030483, -81.423798Campsite
WPT019
Location: 37.033550, -81.424347Trail to water W 20 ft.
WPT020
Location: 37.035885, -81.426086Tiny stream crossing
WPT021
Location: 37.037300, -81.427063Stream (may be dry)
WPT022
Location: 37.040615, -81.426102Campsite
WPT023
Location: 37.043167, -81.431816AT turns E @ trail jct.; field
WPT024
Location: 37.044750, -81.426300Spring-fed pond
WPT025
Location: 37.044800, -81.425903Side trail leads to spring
WPT026
Location: 37.045166, -81.425919Piped spring
WPT027
Location: 37.045700, -81.424767Views to the SSW
WPT028
Location: 37.051384, -81.413185Views to the SSE
WPT029
Location: 37.053699, -81.407753Woods
WPT030
Location: 37.056252, -81.401497AT continues straight @ jct. with side trail to the E
WPT031
Location: 37.057133, -81.399864Field
WPT032
Location: 37.057835, -81.399315Chestnut Knob Shelter
WPT033
Location: 37.057716, -81.399200AT turns E
WPT034
Location: 37.057499, -81.398666Woods
WPT035
Location: 36.983501, -81.406265Stile
WPT035
Location: 37.055599, -81.389381Old road
WPT036
Location: 36.983601, -81.406364VA 42
WPT036
Location: 37.055050, -81.383850AT turns W; doubletrack
WPT037
Location: 37.054585, -81.378868Walker Gap; water 50 ft. E; dirt road
WPT037
Location: 36.984451, -81.406334Bridge crossing over stream
WPT038
Location: 37.054115, -81.379631Piped spring
WPT038
Location: 36.983002, -81.406548Trail to parking; water
WPT039
Location: 37.054218, -81.377518AT turns W
WPT040
Location: 37.054298, -81.377449Old jeep road
WPT041
Location: 37.056648, -81.374550AT turns E; top of ridge
WPT041
Location: 36.995232, -81.405334Brushy Mtn.
WPT042
Location: 37.057816, -81.363869Rock ledge
WPT043
Location: 37.057850, -81.363464Views of rock
WPT044
Location: 37.065681, -81.335220Views to the W
WPT045
Location: 37.066235, -81.333549Sit rock
WPT046
Location: 37.070366, -81.320236Good views
WPT047
Location: 37.075699, -81.309868Views to the W
WPT048
Location: 37.077049, -81.307068VA 623
DSCF4588
Location: 37.014816, -81.420265DSCF4624
Location: 37.044785, -81.426231DSCF4633
Location: 37.057415, -81.399452Related Trips
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