Appalachian Trail: Pinefield Gap to Swift Run Gap
Savor postcard-worthy views of the Blue Ridge from Hightop Mountain on this 10.9-mile hike in Shenandoah National Park.
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Hightop Hut; sleeps 6.
Trail Facts
- Distance: 17.6
Waypoints
WPT004
Location: 38.3310661315918, -78.5598678588867
Hightop Rd.
WPT003
Location: 38.2945823669434, -78.6324462890625
Weaver Mtn.
WPT007
Location: 38.336498260498, -78.5528869628906
Hightop Mtn.
WPT003
Location: 38.3317832946777, -78.5585327148438
Blue-blazed trail leads to Hightop Hut
WPT002
Location: 38.3331985473633, -78.5584182739258
Hightop Rd.
WPT005
Location: 38.2904014587402, -78.6420135498047
Pinefield Gap; SD 75.2
WPT006
Location: 38.3286018371582, -78.5749816894531
Skyline Drive mile marker 68.6. Smith Roach Gap; parking
WPT009
Location: 38.3013343811035, -78.6177978515625
Jeep road to ranger station; AT turns W
WPT001
Location: 38.3331832885742, -78.5583801269531
Hightop Hut
WPT010
Location: 38.3325004577637, -78.5586853027344
Trail to Hightop Rd.
WPT008
Location: 38.3186340332031, -78.5951309204102
Views to the SE of Powell Gap Hollow
WPT005
Location: 38.3372993469238, -78.5528869628906
Views to the W
WPT003
Location: 38.3577995300293, -78.5453796386719
AT turns E; Skyline Dr.; Swift Run Gap; US 33
WPT005
Location: 38.3283348083496, -78.5739517211914
Smith Roach Gap Rd.
WPT008
Location: 38.3351173400879, -78.5521697998047
Spring
WPT002
Location: 38.3569984436035, -78.5451202392578
Bridge crossing; US 33
WPT007
Location: 38.3212509155273, -78.5919647216797
Skyline Drive mile marker 69.9. Powell Gap
WPT010
Location: 38.3017158508301, -78.6225357055664
Skyline Drive mile marker 73.2. Simmons Gap Ranger Station
WPT004
Location: 38.345100402832, -78.5530471801758
Skyline Drive; Hightop Mountain parking
WPT003
Location: 38.3565673828125, -78.545166015625
AT turns W
WPT006
Location: 38.3367004394531, -78.5532989501953
Good views to the NE
DSCF2338
Location: 38.318733215332, -78.5952301025391
DSCF2325
Location: 38.3330993652344, -78.5586013793945
DSCF2332
Location: 38.3286323547363, -78.5750350952148
