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Appalachian National Scenic Trail route map
Point to Point
Jefferson National Forest/Virginia

Appalachian National Scenic Trail

224.9 mi

Distance

74h 57m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

About This Trail

Appalachian National Scenic Trail is a point-to-point trail in Jefferson National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Smyth County, Virginia. It is 225 miles long. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Marion, Virginia, about 4 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:464 ft
Max:1,292 ft
Gain:6,242 ft
Loss:5,856 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 464 ft and 1,292 ft across 279.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.464 ft740 ft1,016 ft1,292 ft0.0 mi69.9 mi139.9 mi209.8 mi279.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi750 ft
High point64.1 mi1,292 ft
End279.8 mi1,136 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Source of truth

Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Marion, VA · about 4 mi away
County:
Smyth County, VA
Jurisdiction:
Jefferson National Forest · United States Forest Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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