Appalachian Trail: FS 191 to VA 43
There's no shortage of scenic overlooks on this 14.8-mile section that crisscrosses the Blue Ridge Parkway four times.
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Shelters: Wilson Creek Shelter; sleeps 6. Bobblets Gap Shelter; sleeps 6.
Trail Facts
- Distance: 23.9
Waypoints
WPT028
Location: 37.4176826477051, -79.8128814697266
AT veers E uphill
WPT007
Location: 37.4342994689941, -79.7444686889648
Campsite (room for 1 tent)
WPT004
Location: 37.4300842285156, -79.7518844604492
Campsite (room for 2 tents)
WPT012
Location: 37.4485664367676, -79.7219696044922
AT veers W
WPT024
Location: 37.4079818725586, -79.82568359375
Campsite (room for 1 tent)
WPT016
Location: 37.4670486450195, -79.6999816894531
Trail to shelter
WPT008
Location: 37.4364013671875, -79.7408676147461
AT switchbacks E. Blue Ridge Parkway. Overlook with views of Montvale to the SSE and Goose Creek Valley
ZZZ051
Location: 37.485668182373, -79.6686859130859
AT turns E; VA 43
WPT018
Location: 37.4679489135742, -79.6990966796875
AT turns E uphill
WPT020
Location: 37.4739990234375, -79.692253112793
Blue Ridge Parkway; Sharp Top Overlook
WPT001
Location: 37.422737121582, -79.7713241577148
Campsite
WPT032
Location: 37.4212684631348, -79.7886810302734
Wilson Creek
WPT039
Location: 37.421199798584, -79.7761001586914
Campsite with water (30 ft.)
WPT006
Location: 37.4319496154785, -79.7489013671875
Taylors Mtn. Overlook. AT veers E @ yield sign; woods
WPT014
Location: 37.4594841003418, -79.7080154418945
Hammond Hollow Trail to the W
ZZZ050
Location: 37.3983840942383, -79.8490829467774
FS 191. AT turns E @ jct. with forest road
WPT002
Location: 37.4248657226562, -79.7575302124024
Blackhorse Gap. Cross forest road. AT parallels Blue Ridge Parkway
WPT031
Location: 37.4217834472656, -79.7966690063476
Wilson Creek (may be dry)
WPT029
Location: 37.4178161621094, -79.8028335571289
Campsite to the E
WPT027
Location: 37.4175338745117, -79.813117980957
Curry Creek
WPT036
Location: 37.4191513061523, -79.7851867675781
Trail to shelter
WPT011
Location: 37.4451484680176, -79.7264175415039
Blue Ridge Parkway; Harveys Knob Overlook
WPT003
Location: 37.4285163879394, -79.7537689208984
Campsite
WPT009
Location: 37.4409332275391, -79.7345199584961
Overlook with views of Montvale to the SSE
WPT040
Location: 37.4227180480957, -79.7713165283203
Campsite
WPT017
Location: 37.4674491882324, -79.6998977661133
AT turns W @ jct. with forest road (gravel)
WPT035
Location: 37.4194488525391, -79.7855682373047
Wilson Creek Shelter
WPT013
Location: 37.4491500854492, -79.7202987670898
Stone wall
WPT019
Location: 37.4688339233398, -79.6976165771484
Campsite (room for 4 tents)
WPT023
Location: 37.4018669128418, -79.841682434082
AT turns E @ jct. with forest road
WPT026
Location: 37.4168014526367, -79.8143005371094
Campsite
WPT037
Location: 37.418384552002, -79.7800827026367
Tiny stream
WPT038
Location: 37.4188995361328, -79.7772979736328
Spring
WPT030
Location: 37.4179992675781, -79.8026962280274
Small stream
WPT033
Location: 37.4204177856445, -79.7886810302734
Colliers Pit
WPT010
Location: 37.4423484802246, -79.7314300537109
Gate. AT veers E
WPT025
Location: 37.415901184082, -79.8196334838867
Salt Pond Rd.
WPT005
Location: 37.4308662414551, -79.750846862793
Blue Ridge Parkway; Taylors Mtn. Overlook. AT turns W on Blue Ridge Parkway
WPT015
Location: 37.4628829956055, -79.7036666870117
Campsite
WPT022
Location: 37.4856986999512, -79.6688842773438
Small stream
WPT034
Location: 37.4192848205566, -79.7856369018555
Trail to shelter W; water to the E
WPT021
Location: 37.4792327880859, -79.6833190917969
Blue Ridge Parkway; Mills Gap
DSCF5436
Location: 37.4193000793457, -79.7854690551758
DSCF5464
Location: 37.4801483154297, -79.6810302734375
DSCF5446
Location: 37.4498176574707, -79.7197799682617
DSCF5443
Location: 37.4415168762207, -79.7327194213867
DSCF5462
Location: 37.4755172729492, -79.6912841796875
