Appalachian Trail: VA 623 to I-77
This relocated section avoids frequent stream crossings along Little Wolf Creek. Instead, you’ll cruise an old road and railroad grade, then contour the slopes of Brushy Mountain (covered in seasonal mountain laurel blooms).
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Trail Facts
- Distance: 25.1
Waypoints
WPT002
Location: 37.0834655761719, -81.2925338745117
Blue-blazed trail leads to Davis Farm Campsite
WPT003
Location: 37.1100654602051, -81.2060317993164
VA 615. AT turns E on gravel VA 615 for .5 mi.
WPT003
Location: 37.08544921875, -81.2848129272461
Views to the SE
WPT004
Location: 37.0927848815918, -81.2487335205078
Tiny stream crossing
WPT004
Location: 37.1050148010254, -81.202018737793
Blue-blazed Boss Trail to the W
WPT005
Location: 37.1040344238281, -81.2019805908203
Paved bridge over Laurel Creek
WPT005
Location: 37.0927848815918, -81.2479476928711
Side trail leads to shelter
WPT006
Location: 37.093448638916, -81.2476501464844
Jenkins Shelter
WPT006
Location: 37.1037178039551, -81.2019500732422
Campsite (room for 4 tents) to the E (well-used)
WPT007
Location: 37.1032333374023, -81.2021331787109
AT turns W off road, heading up rock stairs
WPT007
Location: 37.0930824279785, -81.2470321655274
Old jeep road
WPT008
Location: 37.0927314758301, -81.2460632324219
Bridge crossing over stream
WPT008
Location: 37.1032485961914, -81.2019195556641
Campsite and picnic table
WPT009
Location: 37.0882987976074, -81.2351837158203
Trail continues NE along Brushy Mtn. ridgeline
WPT009
Location: 37.1041831970215, -81.200569152832
Campsite
WPT010
Location: 37.089298248291, -81.2336654663086
AT follows relocated, high water route. Old route descends E to the river
WPT010
Location: 37.1094665527344, -81.1905364990234
Brushy Mtn.
WPT011
Location: 37.1063346862793, -81.2101516723633
AT turns W
WPT011
Location: 37.1129341125488, -81.1879653930664
Trail Boss Trail; AT turns E @ T
WPT012
Location: 37.1103172302246, -81.205451965332
VA 615. AT turns E
WPT012
Location: 37.1162338256836, -81.1839370727539
Trail views to the E
WPT013
Location: 37.118465423584, -81.1827163696289
AT turns E
WPT014
Location: 37.1251487731934, -81.1678009033203
Campsite with water; view
WPT015
Location: 37.1300659179688, -81.1608810424805
AT continues straight @ jct. with trail that travels E
WPT016
Location: 37.1308517456055, -81.1606826782226
AT veers E @ jct. with trail that travels W
WPT017
Location: 37.1313018798828, -81.1587677001953
Telephone line
WPT018
Location: 37.1325988769531, -81.1545639038086
Wide, mellow, flat trail
WPT019
Location: 37.1348152160644, -81.1432342529297
View of Bastian
WPT020
Location: 37.1363334655762, -81.1394500732422
AT turns W onto gravel road
WPT021
Location: 37.136848449707, -81.137451171875
Road walk; pass cell tower
WPT022
Location: 37.1377983093262, -81.1372146606445
Powerline
WPT023
Location: 37.1384010314941, -81.137451171875
Valley view
WPT024
Location: 37.1371650695801, -81.133430480957
National Scenic Hwy. and houses. AT turns W onto road
WPT025
Location: 37.1376495361328, -81.1323013305664
(ck AT map) Views N; HWY 70 (It looks like you’re crossing US 52 here)
WPT026
Location: 37.1380348205566, -81.1303634643555
Cross National Scenic Hwy. on Kimberling Rd.
WPT027
Location: 37.1395149230957, -81.1262817382812
I-77 overpass; parking to the north
WPT048
Location: 37.0770492553711, -81.3070678710938
VA 623
WPT049
Location: 37.0789489746094, -81.3024978637695
Good views
WPT050
Location: 37.0808334350586, -81.2985000610352
Rock wall to the E
WPT051
Location: 37.0832176208496, -81.2929306030274
Trail to Davis Farm Campsite; water (.5 mi.)
WPT052
Location: 37.0854339599609, -81.2932968139648
Davis Farm Campsite. Note: This campsite is only 12 ft. x 15 ft. Good views
