16.0 mi
Distance
4,544 ft
Elev. Gain
7h 3m
Est. Time
Out & Back
Route Type
Expert
Difficulty
About This Trail
We don't publish a description for Rockfish Gap to Dripping Rock and Humpback Mountain 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.
The managing agency is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?
Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
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Elevation Profile
| Point | Distance from start | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Start | 0.0 mi | 575 ft |
| High point | 7.9 mi | 966 ft |
| End | 16.0 mi | 575 ft |
Trail Details
- Route Type
- Out & Back
Official sources & verification
Where it is
- Nearest town:
- Afton, VA · in or next to town
- County:
- Nelson County, VA
Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.
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Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.
Nearby Trails
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Campgrounds near this trail
Sherpa Forest
1.5 mi awayAfton, VA
Pricing varies — check with the operatorReservable
Shenandoah Acres Campground
9.5 mi awayGeorge Washington National Forest
Stuarts Draft, VA
Reservable
George Washington National Forest Sherando Lake Campground
9.7 mi awayGeorge Washington National Forest
Waynesboro, VA
Pricing varies — check with the operator5 sitesNational Forest Reservable Major Issues
Kiss the Earth
11 mi awayFort Defiance, VA
Pricing varies — check with the operatorReservable
Sherando Lake Campground
11.3 mi awayGeorge Washington National Forest
Lyndhurst, VA
Check official pricing65 sitesReservable RV Very popular Major Issues
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