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Appalachian Trail to Apple Orchard Falls to Cornelius Creek Loop route map
Difficulty: ExpertPoint to Point

Appalachian Trail to Apple Orchard Falls to Cornelius Creek Loop

Natural Bridge Station, Virginia

13.9 mi

Distance

4,826 ft

Elev. Gain

6h 54m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Appalachian Trail to Apple Orchard Falls to Cornelius Creek Loop is a point-to-point trail in Jefferson National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Rockbridge County, Virginia. It is 14 miles long and gains 4,826 feet. The nearest town is Glasgow, Virginia, about 4 miles 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:468 ft
Max:1,284 ft
Gain:1,471 ft
Loss:1,141 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 468 ft and 1,284 ft across 13.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.468 ft740 ft1,012 ft1,284 ft0.0 mi3.5 mi6.9 mi10.4 mi13.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi725 ft
High point5.5 mi1,284 ft
End13.9 mi1,055 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Glasgow, VA · about 4 mi away
County:
Rockbridge 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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