Appalachian Trail: Ashby Gap to VA 605
Go up, down, and around several geological obstacles and into shady stream hollows on this 6.8-mile dayhike.
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Shelters: Rod Hollow Shelter; sleeps 8.
Trail Facts
- Distance: 11.2
Waypoints
WPT020
Location: 39.0721626281738, -77.9119186401367
Cross VA 605 (gravel road)
WPT031
Location: 39.0508003234863, -77.9407501220703
Stream crossing
WPT030
Location: 39.0517501831055, -77.941780090332
Blue-blazed Fishers Hill Loop; boardwalk
WPT008
Location: 39.0335006713867, -77.9525527954102
Stream crossing
WPT033
Location: 39.0475578308106, -77.9439468383789
Rod Hollow Shelter
WPT029
Location: 39.0520668029785, -77.941535949707
Stream crossing. Southern terminus for the “Rollercoaster.”
WPT026
Location: 39.0582160949707, -77.9307632446289
AT turns W
WPT024
Location: 39.0589179992676, -77.929931640625
Stream crossing. Bolden Hollow
WPT005
Location: 39.0402183532715, -77.9457321166992
Stone wall
WPT023
Location: 39.0624504089356, -77.9222183227539
Views to the ESE
WPT007
Location: 39.0363006591797, -77.9509811401367
Myron Glaser Cabin
WPT006
Location: 39.0400657653809, -77.9460525512695
Stream crossing. Duke Hollow
WPT004
Location: 39.0442504882812, -77.947265625
Fishers Hill Loop Scenic Trail
WPT022
Location: 39.0704002380371, -77.9166641235352
Gravel road
WPT011
Location: 39.0175666809082, -77.9629974365234
Blue blaze to trailhead parking
WPT010
Location: 39.0293655395508, -77.9579467773438
Stream crossing
WPT003
Location: 39.0465316772461, -77.9425659179688
Stream crossing
WPT025
Location: 39.0590515136719, -77.9300155639648
AT turns E
WPT021
Location: 39.0707321166992, -77.9163513183594
Cross Mill Stream on bridge. Ashby Hollow
WPT002
Location: 39.0471229553223, -77.9423522949219
Blue-blazed trail to Rod Hollow Shelter
WPT009
Location: 39.0339012145996, -77.9550018310547
Blue blazes lead to cabin
WPT012
Location: 39.0167846679688, -77.9647521972656
US 50. Ashby Gap
