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5.3 mi

Distance

640 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 6m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Appalachian Trail is a point-to-point trail in Jefferson National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Bland County, Virginia. It is 5.3 miles long and gains 640 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is closed to bikes and horses. The nearest town is Mechanicsburg, Virginia, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

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

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:619 ft
Max:817 ft
Gain:208 ft
Loss:310 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 619 ft and 817 ft across 5.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.619 ft685 ft751 ft817 ft0.0 mi1.3 mi2.7 mi4.0 mi5.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi817 ft
End5.3 mi715 ft

Trail Details

  • No bikes
  • No horses

Bike and horse access: USDA Forest Service, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Mechanicsburg, VA · about 1 mi away
County:
Bland County, VA
Jurisdiction:
Jefferson National Forest · United States Forest Service

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

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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