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McAfee Knob via Appalachian Trail route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back

McAfee Knob via Appalachian Trail

Catawba, Virginia

8.2 mi

Distance

3,173 ft

Elev. Gain

5h

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

We don't publish a description for McAfee Knob via Appalachian Trail unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Hazards & Warnings

Cross Route 311 with caution at the trailhead

Elevation Profile

Min:585 ft
Max:960 ft
Gain:1,005 ft
Loss:967 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 585 ft and 960 ft across 9.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.585 ft710 ft835 ft960 ft0.0 mi2.4 mi4.9 mi7.3 mi9.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi603 ft
High point4.4 mi960 ft
End9.8 mi641 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Salem, VA · about 5 mi away
County:
Roanoke County, VA

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: Oct 11, 2026. Spot an error in our data?

Highlights

McAfee Knob overlookCatawba Mountain ShelterAppalachian Trail white blazes

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