Appalachian Trail: VA 624 to VA 311
This popular 5.9-mile stretch crosses rolling farmlands before climbing Catawba Mountain at Beckner Gap. Bring your camera: Major viewpoints showcase magnificent views of valley.
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Shelters: None.
Trail Facts
- Distance: 8.6
Waypoints
WPT038
Location: 37.3588676452637, -80.1287536621094
Campsite
WPT034
Location: 37.3568000793457, -80.1357650756836
AT turns W
WPT043
Location: 37.3786010742188, -80.0948638916016
Campsite. View to SSE
WPT029
Location: 37.3576011657715, -80.1429824829102
VA 785. Stiles over fences
WPT028
Location: 37.3586654663086, -80.142463684082
Powerline
WPT033
Location: 37.357250213623, -80.1371536254883
AT turns E along powerline in the field
WPT032
Location: 37.3570671081543, -80.1385498046875
Stile over electric fence
WPT044
Location: 37.3794326782227, -80.0910339355469
Trail register
WPT027
Location: 37.3614845275879, -80.1421661376953
Stile
WPT041
Location: 37.376335144043, -80.1025466918945
AT crosses trail
WPT039
Location: 37.3732833862305, -80.1080703735352
Trail to campsite
WPT025
Location: 37.3658828735352, -80.1460342407226
Cross bridge over stream
WPT026
Location: 37.3634986877441, -80.1417465209961
AT turns E @ jct. with trail that travels straight
WPT024
Location: 37.3701667785644, -80.1464691162109
Campsite
ZZZ048
Location: 37.3802375793457, -80.0894317626953
VA 311; big parking area for McAfee Knob crowds. Optional: For general store in Catawba, turn left onto VA 311
WPT042
Location: 37.378734588623, -80.0954132080078
Side trail to the W
WPT031
Location: 37.3567161560059, -80.1407470703125
Bridge crossing
WPT040
Location: 37.3762512207031, -80.1023483276367
AT turns W; switchbacks
WPT023
Location: 37.3703842163086, -80.1467514038086
Fence
WPT036
Location: 37.3564682006836, -80.1329498291016
Stile
WPT030
Location: 37.3568496704102, -80.1408309936524
Stile over electric fence
WPT045
Location: 37.3797340393066, -80.0900192260742
AT turns E
ZZZ047
Location: 37.3713150024414, -80.1498641967774
VA 624; N. Mountain Trail