Appalachian Trail: Mount Rogers Headquarters to VA 86
This succinct 3.8-mile dayhike winds across Brushy Mountain‰Ûªs ridgetop, traverses a small saddle, then crests Locust Mountain before a final descent.
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Appalachian Trail: Mount Rogers Headquarters to VA 86This succinct 3.8-mile dayhike winds across Brushy Mountain‰Ûªs ridgetop, traverses a small saddle, then crests Locust Mountain before a final descent. Appalachian Trail: Rockfish Gap to Beagle GapThis rolling Blue Ridge hike travels 5.2 miles and features bird's-eye views from Bear Den Mountain before its descent to Beagle Gap. Washington, DC: Sky Meadows State ParkCenturies-old settler ruins and fabulous forest overlooks make this quiet 4.7-mile loop one of the best dayhikes within an hour's drive of downtown D.C. |
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National Slavery Museum HikeFrom the National Slavery Museum's proposed site to the Rappahannock River and around the old rock quarry Washington, DC: Big SchlossA 19.5-mile loop through George Washington National Forest, this two-day trip treks through brilliant foliage to a towering outcrop of Tuscarora sandstone. |
Local Hikes in the EastKentucky's Land Between The Lakes, see a South Carolina swamp (without the bugs), hike through four states in one huge day, and more. Trail Mix: Great November Hikes in the EastYour region's go-now guide: Explore New York City, hike four states in 24 hours, and perfect days in NC, GA, and NH. BACKPACKER Trail Scouts' Top Eastern Local HikesCheck out the River Trail in South Carolina, the Florida Trail, or a loop in Mississippi and Virginia. |
Easy Epics: 17 Drive-up Campsites a Backpacker Will LoveCombine the best of car camping (spacious tents, comfy chairs, frosty margaritas!) and the best of backpacking (deep solitude, outrageous scenery, swimming holes!) with these 17 accessible hideaways. |
Appalachian Trail Nature Photo GalleryWildflowers, bugs, and other nature photographs shot by our map correspondent on the AT © Jeff Chow AT Shelter Photo GalleryA few of the shelters and lean-tos found along the length of the Appalachian Trail © Jeff Chow Panoramas of the Appalachian TrailA collection of five-star overlooks along the Appalachian Trail © Jeff Chow |
AT Interview: Correspondent Jeff ChowJeff Chow spent 10 months mapping every mile of the AT for BACKPACKER. Learn about his favorite spots and hard-earned tips here. |
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Courtesy of Virginia Travel Corporation
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