19.1 mile AT Hike - Virginia
This is a one-way 19.1 mile north to south hike on the AT.
19.1 mile AT Hike - Virginia
This is a one-way 19.1 mile north to south hike on the AT.
Details
This AT hike of 19.1 miles will begin at Stoney Creek Valley, Va 635, and end at New River, in Pearisburg. The hike will be north to south (one-way) and require an auto shuttle.
One mile into the hike we'll cross Pine Swamp Branch and begin our ascent up Peters Mountain via the Pine Swamp Ridge. An ascent of about 1200 ft over the next 2.3 miles will bring us to Pine Swamp. 3 miles into the hike we'll reach the ridgecrest on Peters Mountain at an elevation of 3860 ft. We'll follow the realtively flat ridgeline for the next 12.3 miles. Then we begin our descent of about 2000 ft over the next 3.8 miles into Pearisburg and the end of the hike at New River.
This will be a clothing optional hike.
About 25 minutes driving time to the trailheads. Allow 11 hours of hiking time on the trail. We will be leaving for the trailheads at 7:00 AM sharp.
Directions
We will be meeting at the Angel's Rest Hiker's Haven and leaving there for the trailheads at 7:00 AM sharp.
Angel's Rest Hiker's Haven is a hostel located at 204 Douglas Lane, in Pearisburg. Phone number is (540) 787-4076.
About this event
This AT hike of 19.1 miles will begin at Stoney Creek Valley, Va 635, and end at New River, in Pearisburg. The hike will be north to south (one-way) and require an auto shuttle.
One mile into the hike we'll cross Pine Swamp Branch and begin our ascent up Peters Mountain via the Pine Swamp Ridge. An ascent of about 1200 ft over the next 2.3 miles will bring us to Pine Swamp. 3 miles into the hike we'll reach the ridgecrest on Peters Mountain at an elevation of 3860 ft. We'll follow the realtively flat ridgeline for the next 12.3 miles. Then we begin our descent of about 2000 ft over the next 3.8 miles into Pearisburg and the end of the hike at New River.
This will be a clothing optional hike.
About 25 minutes driving time to the trailheads. Allow 11 hours of hiking time on the trail. We will be leaving for the trailheads at 7:00 AM sharp.
Directions to the trailhead
Get directionsWe will be meeting at the Angel's Rest Hiker's Haven and leaving there for the trailheads at 7:00 AM sharp.
Angel's Rest Hiker's Haven is a hostel located at 204 Douglas Lane, in Pearisburg. Phone number is (540) 787-4076.
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