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Blue Ridge Parkway/Virginia

Appalachian National Scenic Trail

6.0 mi

Distance

745 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 23m

Est. Time

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Appalachian National Scenic Trail is a trail in Blue Ridge Parkway, managed by the National Park Service, in Nelson County, Virginia. It is 6 miles long and gains 745 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Sherando, Virginia, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:480 ft
Max:674 ft
Gain:251 ft
Loss:383 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 480 ft and 674 ft across 6.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.480 ft545 ft610 ft674 ft0.0 mi1.5 mi3.0 mi4.5 mi6.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi674 ft
End6.0 mi542 ft

Trail Details

Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Park Service

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Sherando, VA · about 2 mi away
County:
Nelson County, VA
Jurisdiction:
Blue Ridge Parkway · National Park Service

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

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