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Gems in Southwestern Virginia - 9

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Recommended Routes in Southwestern Virginia - 28

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Massie Gap to Mt Rogers Summit Out and Back

8.6 mi 13.8 km • 1,351' Up 411.86 m Up • 1,351' Down 411.66 m Down

Marion, VA

McAfee Knob

7.4 mi 12.0 km • 1,340' Up 408.53 m Up • 1,344' Down 409.56 m Down

Salem, VA

Virginia's Triple Crown Loop

34.8 mi 55.9 km • 6,774' Up 2064.63 m Up • 6,778' Down 2065.99 m Down

Salem, VA

Dragon's Tooth

4.8 mi 7.7 km • 1,162' Up 354.24 m Up • 1,174' Down 357.81 m Down

New Castle, VA

Grayson Highlands: A.T. – Pine Mtn Loop

12.3 mi 19.8 km • 1,872' Up 570.52 m Up • 1,872' Down 570.63 m Down

Marion, VA

Cascade Falls Loop

4.0 mi 6.4 km • 798' Up 243.33 m Up • 797' Down 242.93 m Down

Pembroke, VA

Rock Castle Gorge Trail

11.0 mi 17.8 km • 2,377' Up 724.46 m Up • 2,381' Down 725.82 m Down

Woolwine, VA

Sharp Top Out-and-Back

2.9 mi 4.7 km • 1,242' Up 378.58 m Up • 1,242' Down 378.48 m Down

Buchanan, VA

Virginia Creeper National Recreation Trail

34.7 mi 55.9 km • 1,118' Up 340.8 m Up • 2,599' Down 792.07 m Down

Jefferson, NC

Southwestern Virginia Hiking

1,622 Miles 2,610 Kilometers of Trail
33 Recommended Routes
9 Gems
87 Easy Trails
209 Intermediate Trails
61 Difficult Trails

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Areas Within Southwestern Virginia

Blue Ridge Ride Center

27 Trails

Breaks Interstate Park

Cumberland Gap National Historical Park

Jefferson National Forest

Mount Rogers National Recreation Area

Natural Tunnel State Park

1 Trails

New River Trail State Park

Peters Mountain Wlderness

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Trails in Southwestern Virginia - 324

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57.5 mi 92.6 km #1AT: Mt. Rogers Appalachian Trail Club (VA) Intermediate/Difficult Emory, VA	Intermediate/Difficult	Emory, VA	10
2.7 mi 4.4 km #2Andy Layne Trail Difficult New Castle, VA	Difficult	New Castle, VA	7
6.8 mi 10.9 km #3Devil's Fork Loop Trail #401 Intermediate/Difficult Norton, VA	Intermediate/Difficult	Norton, VA	4
88.8 mi 143.0 km #4AT: Roanoke Appalachian Trail Club - East (VA) Difficult Pembroke, VA	Difficult	Pembroke, VA	3
1.4 mi 2.3 km #5Twin Pinnacles Trail Intermediate Marion, VA	Intermediate	Marion, VA	2
26.7 mi 42.9 km #6Pine Mountain State Scenic Trail: Birch Knob Section Difficult Pikeville, KY	Difficult	Pikeville, KY	2
0.4 mi 0.6 km #7Bald Knob Trail Difficult Pembroke, VA	Difficult	Pembroke, VA	2
2.0 mi 3.3 km #8Hanging Rock Battlefield Trail Easy Salem, VA	Easy	Salem, VA	2
3.6 mi 5.8 km #9Lakeside Trail Intermediate Hollins, VA	Intermediate	Hollins, VA	2
3.4 mi 5.4 km #10Mill Mountain Greenway Intermediate Cedar Bluff, VA	Intermediate	Cedar Bluff, VA	2