Appalachian Trail: VA 86 to US 11
Highlights along this 6.7-mile section hike include: long-stretched views from Glade Mountain, colorful wildflowers, and Settlers Museum (fresh water, seasonal fruits and veggies available to hikers).
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Shelters: Chatfield Memorial Shelter; sleeps 6.
Trail Facts
- Distance: 10.8
Waypoints
WPT033
Location: 36.8820838928223, -81.3611831665039
Views to the N; stile
WPT029
Location: 36.8713340759277, -81.3571701049805
Bridge crossing over dry stream
WPT022
Location: 36.8601837158203, -81.36181640625
Stream
ZZZ034
Location: 36.8349571228027, -81.3705902099609
FS 86; campsite; possible water source
WPT018
Location: 36.8499984741211, -81.3629531860352
Chatfield Memorial Shelter
WPT032
Location: 36.8788833618164, -81.3605651855469
AT turns E
WPT014
Location: 36.8476829528809, -81.3608474731445
Small stream crossing
WPT030
Location: 36.8750495910644, -81.3594360351562
Gravel road; VA 729
WPT039
Location: 36.8855667114258, -81.3730850219726
AT turns E @ jct. with US 11
WPT010
Location: 36.8359680175781, -81.3716659545898
Side trail to the E
WPT026
Location: 36.8685340881348, -81.3568496704102
Power line and telephone line
WPT017
Location: 36.849967956543, -81.362663269043
Stream
WPT036
Location: 36.8846817016602, -81.3654632568359
Railroad
WPT034
Location: 36.8823318481445, -81.3645172119141
Views to the NNW
WPT027
Location: 36.8703498840332, -81.3578491210938
Lindamood School; Rocky Hollow Rd.; VA 615; Settlers Museum
WPT013
Location: 36.8461685180664, -81.3591156005859
Stream
WPT019
Location: 36.8525848388672, -81.3648300170898
Stream
WPT037
Location: 36.8847503662109, -81.3657302856445
AT turns W; wood walkway
WPT016
Location: 36.8486518859863, -81.3616180419922
Stream
WPT028
Location: 36.8708648681641, -81.3575820922852
Field
WPT031
Location: 36.8780174255371, -81.3606033325195
AT turns W
WPT011
Location: 36.8435516357422, -81.3560333251953
Views
WPT001
Location: 36.8858299255371, -81.3744506835938
Parking @ Relax Inn (fee to park)
WPT025
Location: 36.8668327331543, -81.3562316894531
Power line
WPT012
Location: 36.8460845947266, -81.3582992553711
Small stream crossing
WPT023
Location: 36.8622817993164, -81.359748840332
Spring
WPT024
Location: 36.866283416748, -81.356330871582
Trail to farm
WPT015
Location: 36.8480834960938, -81.3612670898438
Stairs
WPT035
Location: 36.8845672607422, -81.365364074707
Bridge crossing; walk along boardwalk
WPT021
Location: 36.8548316955566, -81.3644638061524
Stream
WPT020
Location: 36.8536682128906, -81.3647689819336
AT turns W; stile; FS 644
WPT038
Location: 36.8833656311035, -81.3706665039062
AT turns E