Virginia Journeys 2011 Hike Maps

The tables below provides reference data for the hikes that are part of Virginia Journeys 2011, the ATC's Biennial Conference in 2011. This information is provided to give better information on each hike to people not familiar with this region of south-western Virginia.

The columns in the table provide the following data

title of the hike including its location
mileage of the hike
links to trail map on Google Maps
links to a data file of trail coordinates
dates and times for each hike

Color coding used in the tables

•	Family hikes
•	Easy hikes
•	History and nature hikes
•	Moderately difficult
•	Strenuous or very strenuous

Using the Map Links

Clicking a Link entry in the Map Link column should open another window showing the hike route on a Google Maps page. Make sure that your browser(IE, Firefox, etc) allows pop-up windows for at least this site. With Google Maps you can zoom into location along the route and then pan along the trail. For more details see the Maps Help page.

Using the Map Data files

Clicking a Data entry in the Map Data column will download the coordinate data for the hike route. The map data are kmz files (compressed kml). These can be imported into various mapping programs including the free Google Earth.

Using the street views

For an increasing number of streets and highways, Google Maps includes continuous photographs taken at car level. If available these can show parking or trail access points. Sometimes another hike will have the street view at the other end of the hike.

Tennessee Damascus to Mt. Rogers Mt. Rogers High Country Mt. Rogers to I-81 ATC North of I-81 Other Hikes

No. Hike
Name Miles Elevation
Gain(ft) Map
Link Map
Data Street
View Sat
7/2 Sun
7/3 Mon
7/4 Tue
7/5 Wed
7/6 Thurs
7/7 Fri
7/8

Tennessee

01 A.T. Hike to Laurel Fork Falls 6 hr, limit 8. Hike to spectacular Laurel Fork Falls and Gorge with many cliffs. Pond Mountain Wilderness. (2.7 miles A.T. and 1.0 miles Hampton Blueline Trail). Swimming opportunity at end of hike. 3.7 NB 200 Link Data H301
9:00am H401
9:00am H501
9:00am

02 A.T. Section -- US 321 to Dennis Cove Road 10 hr, limit 8. Hike over Pond Mountain (4,329 ft.) with a steep climb and decent. Hike past spectacular Laurel Fork Falls and Gorge with many cliffs. Pond Mountain Wilderness. Swimming opportunity at end of hike. 8.9 NB 2200 Link Data US 321 H202
7:30am H702
7:30am

03 A.T. Section -- Wilbur Lake Road to US 321 6 hr, limit 18. Hike around Watauga Lake, crossing Watauga Dam at the beginning of the hike with a great view of the lake. Watauga Lake Shelter. Swimming opportunity at end of hike. 4.2 SB 300 Link Data US 321 H403
9:00am H603
9:00am

04 A.T. Section -- Cross Mtn(TN 91) to Wilbur Lake Road 12 hr 30, limit 16. Hike through woods with several good viewpoints along the ridge of Iron Mountain including views of Watauga Lake, Iron Mountain and Vanderventer Shelters, Big Laurel Branch Wilderness. 15.8 NB 3900
SB 2600 Link Data TN 91 H504
7:30am

05 A.T. Section -- Cross Mtn(TN 91) to Low Gap (US 421) 6 hr 30, limit 18. Hike along Holston & Cross Mountains with trail mostly in woods, but with great views from open fields near Low Gap and Cross Mountain trailhead. Double Springs Gap Shelter, 0.5 mile handicap-accessible section of A.T. 6.5 NB 1100 Link Data US 421 H305
8:30am H405
8:30am H805
8:30am

06 A.T. Section -- Cross Mtn to McQueen Gap 9 hr 30, limit 18. Hike along Holston & Cross Mountains with trail mostly in woods, but with great views from open fields near Low Gap and Cross Mountain trailhead. Double Springs Gap Shelter, 0.5 mile handicap-accessible section of A.T. 10.2 NB 1800 Link Data H406
7:30am H706
7:30am

07 A.T. Section -- McQueen Gap to Damascus 9 hr, limit 12. Hike mostly in woods on ridge crest of Holston Mountain. Abingdon Gap Shelter. Visit Damascus at end of hike. 11.3 NB 1100 Link Data TN 133
Osie Rd H207
7:30am H507
7:30am H607
7:30am

08 Backbone Rock Trail and A.T. to Damascus 6 hr, limit 18. Hike up the steep Backbone Rock Trail to the A.T. After reaching the A.T., there is a downhill walk to Damascus. Visit Damascus at end of hike. (4.8 miles A.T. and 2.4 miles Backbone Rock Trail) 7.2 1300 Link Data TN 133 H308
8:30am H608
8:30am H808
8:30am

09 Gentry Creek Falls 6 hr, limit 20. Hike along Gentry Creek to the falls. Please Note: This trail has numerous creek crossings. Hikers need to be relatively agile and comfortable with rock hopping. Bring hiking poles. 5.2 900 Link Data Gentry
Creek Rd H209
9:00am H509
9:00

10 Rogers Ridge Horse Trail 10 hr, limit 20. Hike up to an open grassy ridge at almost 5,000 ft elevation with fine views. The trail passes near the benchmark at the corner of Virginia, Tennessee, and North Carolina. 11.6 2800 Link Data H410
7:30am

No.	Hike Name	Miles	Elevation Gain(ft)	Map Link	Map Data	Street View	Sat 7/2	Sun 7/3	Mon 7/4	Tue 7/5	Wed 7/6	Thurs 7/7	Fri 7/8
	Tennessee
01	A.T. Hike to Laurel Fork Falls 6 hr, limit 8. Hike to spectacular Laurel Fork Falls and Gorge with many cliffs. Pond Mountain Wilderness. (2.7 miles A.T. and 1.0 miles Hampton Blueline Trail). Swimming opportunity at end of hike.	3.7	NB 200	Link	Data			H301 9:00am	H401 9:00am	H501 9:00am
02	A.T. Section -- US 321 to Dennis Cove Road 10 hr, limit 8. Hike over Pond Mountain (4,329 ft.) with a steep climb and decent. Hike past spectacular Laurel Fork Falls and Gorge with many cliffs. Pond Mountain Wilderness. Swimming opportunity at end of hike.	8.9	NB 2200	Link	Data	US 321	H202 7:30am					H702 7:30am
03	A.T. Section -- Wilbur Lake Road to US 321 6 hr, limit 18. Hike around Watauga Lake, crossing Watauga Dam at the beginning of the hike with a great view of the lake. Watauga Lake Shelter. Swimming opportunity at end of hike.	4.2	SB 300	Link	Data	US 321			H403 9:00am		H603 9:00am
04	A.T. Section -- Cross Mtn(TN 91) to Wilbur Lake Road 12 hr 30, limit 16. Hike through woods with several good viewpoints along the ridge of Iron Mountain including views of Watauga Lake, Iron Mountain and Vanderventer Shelters, Big Laurel Branch Wilderness.	15.8	NB 3900 SB 2600	Link	Data	TN 91				H504 7:30am
05	A.T. Section -- Cross Mtn(TN 91) to Low Gap (US 421) 6 hr 30, limit 18. Hike along Holston & Cross Mountains with trail mostly in woods, but with great views from open fields near Low Gap and Cross Mountain trailhead. Double Springs Gap Shelter, 0.5 mile handicap-accessible section of A.T.	6.5	NB 1100	Link	Data	US 421		H305 8:30am	H405 8:30am				H805 8:30am
06	A.T. Section -- Cross Mtn to McQueen Gap 9 hr 30, limit 18. Hike along Holston & Cross Mountains with trail mostly in woods, but with great views from open fields near Low Gap and Cross Mountain trailhead. Double Springs Gap Shelter, 0.5 mile handicap-accessible section of A.T.	10.2	NB 1800	Link	Data				H406 7:30am			H706 7:30am
07	A.T. Section -- McQueen Gap to Damascus 9 hr, limit 12. Hike mostly in woods on ridge crest of Holston Mountain. Abingdon Gap Shelter. Visit Damascus at end of hike.	11.3	NB 1100	Link	Data	TN 133 Osie Rd	H207 7:30am			H507 7:30am	H607 7:30am
08	Backbone Rock Trail and A.T. to Damascus 6 hr, limit 18. Hike up the steep Backbone Rock Trail to the A.T. After reaching the A.T., there is a downhill walk to Damascus. Visit Damascus at end of hike. (4.8 miles A.T. and 2.4 miles Backbone Rock Trail)	7.2	1300	Link	Data	TN 133		H308 8:30am			H608 8:30am		H808 8:30am
09	Gentry Creek Falls 6 hr, limit 20. Hike along Gentry Creek to the falls. Please Note: This trail has numerous creek crossings. Hikers need to be relatively agile and comfortable with rock hopping. Bring hiking poles.	5.2	900	Link	Data	Gentry Creek Rd	H209 9:00am			H509 9:00
10	Rogers Ridge Horse Trail 10 hr, limit 20. Hike up to an open grassy ridge at almost 5,000 ft elevation with fine views. The trail passes near the benchmark at the corner of Virginia, Tennessee, and North Carolina.	11.6	2800	Link	Data				H410 7:30am

Tennessee Damascus to Mt. Rogers Mt. Rogers High Country Mt. Rogers to I-81 ATC North of I-81 Other Hikes

No. Hike
Name Miles Elevation
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Virginia - Damascus to Mt. Rogers High Country

11 A.T. Section -- Straight Branch to Damascus 5 hr, limit 18. Hike over Cuckoo Knob and onto Iron Mountain. The hike concludes with one mile on the Virginia Creeper Trail and streets of Damascus. 5.6 SB 1200 Link Data Straight Branch Parking H211
8:00am H411
1:00pm H511
8:00am

12 A.T. and Virginia Creeper Loop from Damascus 6 hr, limit 20. Hike on the A.T. over Cuckoo Knob and onto Iron Mountain. Walk back to the start of the hike on the Virginia Creeper Trail along Straight Branch Creek. (4.5 miles A.T. and 3.3 miles Virginia Creeper. 7.8 1400 Link Data H312
8:30am H512
8:30am H612
8:30am

13 A.T. Section -- Creek Junction to Straight Branch 8 hr, limit 18. Hike mostly in woods with views of Mt. Rogers and Whitetop from Straight Mountain and views into the Whitetop-Laurel Creek gorge. Saunders Shelter. 9.0 SB 1400 Link Data Creek Jcn.
turn off H213
8:00am H413
8:00am H813
8:00am

14 Iron Mountain and Feathercamp Trail Loop 6 hr, limit 20. Hike a loop mostly in woods on the Iron Mountain (old A.T. location), Feathercamp, and Beech Grove Trails. Hikers may encounter motorcycles/ATVs on the Iron Mountain Trail. 6.5 1600 Link Data Straight Branch Parking H314
8:30am H514
8:30am

15 AT, Iron Mountain, and Feathercamp Trail Loop 10 hr 30, limit 20. Hike mostly in woods with views of Mt. Rogers and Whitetop from Straight Mountain and views into the Whitetop-Laurel Creek gorge. Hike includes a section of the Iron Mountain Trail (old A.T. location). Saunders Shelter and Sandy Flats Shelter. (6.1 miles A.T. and 7.4 miles Iron Mountain, Feathercamp, & Beartree Gap Trails). Hikers may encounter motorcycles/ATVs on the Iron Mountain Trail. 13.5 2800 Link Data Beartree
Turnoff H215
7:30am H615
7:30am

16 A.T. and Virginia Creeper Loop from Beartree Lake 8 hr 30, limit 20. Hike mostly in woods with views of Mt. Rogers and Whitetop from Straight Mountain and along scenic Whitetop-Laurel Creek. Saunders Shelter. (5.8 miles A.T. and 5.2 miles Virginia Creeper and Beartree Gap Trails) 11.0 1600 Link Data Beartree
Turnoff H316
8:00am H416
8:00am H716
8:00am

17 A.T. Section VA 601 to Creek Junction 5 hr 30, limit 18. Hike mostly in woods, along scenic Whitetop-Laurel Creek, and across a high trestle on the Virginia Creeper Trail. Lost Mountain Shelter. 5.2 SB 500 Link Data Creek Jcn.
turn off H317
8:30am H517
8:30am H717
8:30am

18 Virginia Creeper -- Creek Junction to Whitetop Station 5 hr 30, limit 18. Hike on the gradual grade of the historic old railroad line of the Virginia Creeper Trail. Cross several high trestles and stop by the visitor center at historic Green Cove Station to learn about the history of the Virginia Creeper . 7.1 800 Link Data Creek Jcn.
turn off H418
9:00 H718
9:00

19 Virginia Creeper -- Straight Branch to Creek Junction 5 hr 30, limit 18. Hike on the gradual grade of the historic old railroad line of the Virginia Creeper Trail. Walk along scenic Whitetop-Laurel Creek with views into its gorge. 6.7 500 Link Data Creek Jcn.
turn off H319
9:00 H619
9:00

20 Virginia Creeper -- Creek Junction to Green Cove Station 4 hr 30, limit 18. Hike on the gradual grade of the historic old railroad line of the Virginia Creeper Trail. Cross several high trestles and stop by the visitor center at historic Green Cove Station to learn about the history of the Virginia Creeper. 4.3 400 Link Data Creek Jcn.
turn off H220
9:00 H520
9:00

No.	Hike Name	Miles	Elevation Gain(ft)	Map Link	Map Data	Street View	Sat 7/2	Sun 7/3	Mon 7/4	Tue 7/5	Wed 7/6	Thurs 7/7	Fri 7/8
	Virginia - Damascus to Mt. Rogers High Country
11	A.T. Section -- Straight Branch to Damascus 5 hr, limit 18. Hike over Cuckoo Knob and onto Iron Mountain. The hike concludes with one mile on the Virginia Creeper Trail and streets of Damascus.	5.6	SB 1200	Link	Data	Straight Branch Parking	H211 8:00am		H411 1:00pm	H511 8:00am
12	A.T. and Virginia Creeper Loop from Damascus 6 hr, limit 20. Hike on the A.T. over Cuckoo Knob and onto Iron Mountain. Walk back to the start of the hike on the Virginia Creeper Trail along Straight Branch Creek. (4.5 miles A.T. and 3.3 miles Virginia Creeper.	7.8	1400	Link	Data			H312 8:30am		H512 8:30am	H612 8:30am
13	A.T. Section -- Creek Junction to Straight Branch 8 hr, limit 18. Hike mostly in woods with views of Mt. Rogers and Whitetop from Straight Mountain and views into the Whitetop-Laurel Creek gorge. Saunders Shelter.	9.0	SB 1400	Link	Data	Creek Jcn. turn off	H213 8:00am		H413 8:00am				H813 8:00am
14	Iron Mountain and Feathercamp Trail Loop 6 hr, limit 20. Hike a loop mostly in woods on the Iron Mountain (old A.T. location), Feathercamp, and Beech Grove Trails. Hikers may encounter motorcycles/ATVs on the Iron Mountain Trail.	6.5	1600	Link	Data	Straight Branch Parking		H314 8:30am		H514 8:30am
15	AT, Iron Mountain, and Feathercamp Trail Loop 10 hr 30, limit 20. Hike mostly in woods with views of Mt. Rogers and Whitetop from Straight Mountain and views into the Whitetop-Laurel Creek gorge. Hike includes a section of the Iron Mountain Trail (old A.T. location). Saunders Shelter and Sandy Flats Shelter. (6.1 miles A.T. and 7.4 miles Iron Mountain, Feathercamp, & Beartree Gap Trails). Hikers may encounter motorcycles/ATVs on the Iron Mountain Trail.	13.5	2800	Link	Data	Beartree Turnoff	H215 7:30am				H615 7:30am
16	A.T. and Virginia Creeper Loop from Beartree Lake 8 hr 30, limit 20. Hike mostly in woods with views of Mt. Rogers and Whitetop from Straight Mountain and along scenic Whitetop-Laurel Creek. Saunders Shelter. (5.8 miles A.T. and 5.2 miles Virginia Creeper and Beartree Gap Trails)	11.0	1600	Link	Data	Beartree Turnoff		H316 8:00am	H416 8:00am			H716 8:00am
17	A.T. Section VA 601 to Creek Junction 5 hr 30, limit 18. Hike mostly in woods, along scenic Whitetop-Laurel Creek, and across a high trestle on the Virginia Creeper Trail. Lost Mountain Shelter.	5.2	SB 500	Link	Data	Creek Jcn. turn off		H317 8:30am		H517 8:30am		H717 8:30am
18	Virginia Creeper -- Creek Junction to Whitetop Station 5 hr 30, limit 18. Hike on the gradual grade of the historic old railroad line of the Virginia Creeper Trail. Cross several high trestles and stop by the visitor center at historic Green Cove Station to learn about the history of the Virginia Creeper .	7.1	800	Link	Data	Creek Jcn. turn off			H418 9:00			H718 9:00
19	Virginia Creeper -- Straight Branch to Creek Junction 5 hr 30, limit 18. Hike on the gradual grade of the historic old railroad line of the Virginia Creeper Trail. Walk along scenic Whitetop-Laurel Creek with views into its gorge.	6.7	500	Link	Data	Creek Jcn. turn off		H319 9:00			H619 9:00
20	Virginia Creeper -- Creek Junction to Green Cove Station 4 hr 30, limit 18. Hike on the gradual grade of the historic old railroad line of the Virginia Creeper Trail. Cross several high trestles and stop by the visitor center at historic Green Cove Station to learn about the history of the Virginia Creeper.	4.3	400	Link	Data	Creek Jcn. turn off	H220 9:00			H520 9:00

Tennessee Damascus to Mt. Rogers Mt. Rogers High Country Mt. Rogers to I-81 ATC North of I-81 Other Hikes

No. Hike
Name Miles Elevation
Gain(ft) Map
Link Map
Data Street
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7/4 Tue
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Virginia - Mt. Rogers High Country

21 A.T. Section -- Elk Garden to VA601 6 hr, limit 18. Hike through large open fields below Whitetop (5,520 ft.) with magnificent views. Hike past Buzzard Rock, an excellent spot for watching hawks. 5.7 SB 900 Link Data Elk Garden H221
8:30am H621
8:30am H821
8:30am

22 Geology Along the AT -- Elk Garden to US 58 6 hr 30, limit 12. Learn about the geology along the A.T. from Collins Chew, author of A Simple Geology of Southwest Virginia. Hike through large open fields below Whitetop (5,520 ft) with magnificent views and past Buzzard Rock. 6.9 SB 900 Link Data Elk Garden H422
8:30am

23 A.T. Section -- Elk Garden to Creek Junction Combines Hikes 17 and 21 above. 10.8 SB 1400 Link Data Elk Garden H323
7:30am H723
7:30am

24 Geology of the Highlands, FS 89 to Buzzard Rock 4 hr, limit 12. Learn about the geology of the area from Geologist Leslie Bright. Hike on the A.T. from FS 89 to Buzzard Rock and back with magnificent views. 1.4 600 Link Data Turn off to FS89 H524
8:00am
1:00pm

25 AT - Ecology of High Country(Mt Rogers Summit) 7 hr, limit 8. Learn about high elevation ecology from Dr. Phil Shelton on this A.T. hike to the top of Mt. Rogers (5729 ft), highest mountain in Virginia with spruce/fir forest. Some open areas with great views on the way to the summit. Lewis Fork Wilderness. Hike back on a combination of the A.T. and Virginia Highlands Horse Trail. 8.6 1700 Link Data Elk Garden H325
8:30am H525
8:30am

26 Mount Rogers Loop with Trail Manager's View 7 hr., limit 8. Hike to the summit of Mt. Rogers and back using a combination of the A.T. and Virginia Highlands Horse Trail with Forest Service Manager Pete Irvine. Focus on trail and Wilderness use and management. Discuss Recovery Act work, camping prohibition at Deep Gap, Wilderness, and trails. 8.6 1700 Link Data Elk Garden H426
8:00am

27 AT Section - Massie Gap to Elk Garden (includes Mt. Rogers Summit) 7 hr 30, limit 16 Hike through the magnificent and varied mountain scenery of the Mt. Rogers High Country with outstanding views. Hike to the top of Mt. Rogers (5729 ft), highest mountain in Virginia with spruce/fir forest. Open balds, wild ponies, Thomas Knob shelter, Rhododendron Gap, outstanding Wilburn Ridge, and Lewis Fork Wilderness. (7.1 miles AT, 0.8 miles Rhododendron Trail, and side trail to Mt. Rogers summit). 8.9 NB 1700
SB 1400 Link Data Massie Gap
Parking H227
8:00am H527
8:00am H627
8:00am H727
8:00am

28 AT - Elk Garden to Fox Creek via Pine Mt Trail (includes Mt Rogers Summit) 10 hr, limit 8. Hike through the magnificent and varied mountain scenery of the Mt. Rogers High Country with outstanding views. Hike to the top of Mt. Rogers (5729 ft), highest mountain in Virginia with spruce/fir forest. Open balds, wild ponies, Thomas Knob shelter, Old Orchard Shelter, Rhododendron Gap, and Lewis Fork Wilderness. (8.4 miles AT, 2.9 miles Pine Mt Trail and side trail to Mt. Rogers summit). 11.3 NB 1700 Link Data Fox Creek H228
7:30am H428
7:30am H628
7:30am H828
8:00am

29 AT Section - Massie Gap to Fox Creek 8 hr 30, limit 16. Hike through the magnificent and varied mountain scenery of the Mt. Rogers High Country with outstanding views. Wild ponies, many open areas, Old Orchard Shelter, Wise Shelter, Scales, and Lewis Fork and Little Wilson Creek Wildernesses. (9.8 miles AT, 0.8 miles Rhododendron Trail. 10.6 NB 900
SB 2100 Link Data Fox Creek H229
8:00am H429
8:00am H729
8:00am

30 A.T. and Pine Mt Trail Loop from Massie Gap 10 hr, limit 8. Hike through the magnificent and varied mountain scenery of the Mt. Rogers High Country with outstanding views. This hike features the best of the High Country in a Loop Hike. Open balds, wild ponies, outstanding Wilburn Ridge, Wise Shelter, Scales, Rhododendron Gap, and Lewis Fork and Little Wilson Creek Wildernesses. (8.5 miles AT, 3.5 miles Rhododendron and Pine Mtn Trails. 12.0 1600 Link Data Massie Gap
Parking H330
7:30am H530
7:30am

31 AT Hike - Massie Gap to Mt. Rogers Summit 8 hr, limit 8. Hike to the top of Mt. Rogers (5729 ft.), highest mountain in Virginia in spruce/fir forest. Outstanding views of magnificent and varied mountain scenery of the Mt. Rogers High Country. Open balds, wild ponies, outstanding Wilburn Ridge, Thomas Knob shelter, Rhododendron Gap and Lewis Fork Wilderness. 9.2 1400 Link Data Massie Gap
Parking H231
8:00am H331
8:00am H431
8:00am H631
8:00am H731
8:00am

32 AT Hike - Massie Gap to Rhododendron Gap 6 hr, limit 20. Hike through the magnificent and varied mountain scenery of the Mt. Rogers High Country with outstanding views. Open balds, wild ponies, outstanding Wilburn Ridge, Rhododendron Gap. 5.8 900 Link Data Massie Gap
Parking H332
8:30am H532
8:30am H632
8:30am H832
8:30am

33 Big Pinnacle and Twin Pinnacles Trail 4 hr 30, limit 20. Hike up the short, but steep trail to Big Pinnacle for spectacular views at the top overlooking the magnificent mountain scenery of the Mt. Rogers High Country. Continue along the gentler Twin Pinnacles Trail through spruce and beech forest with several more great viewpoints . 2.1 600 Link Data Massie Gap
Parking H233
9:00am H433
9:00am H533
9:00am H733
9:00am

No.	Hike Name	Miles	Elevation Gain(ft)	Map Link	Map Data	Street View	Sat 7/2	Sun 7/3	Mon 7/4	Tue 7/5	Wed 7/6	Thurs 7/7	Fri 7/8
	Virginia - Mt. Rogers High Country
21	A.T. Section -- Elk Garden to VA601 6 hr, limit 18. Hike through large open fields below Whitetop (5,520 ft.) with magnificent views. Hike past Buzzard Rock, an excellent spot for watching hawks.	5.7	SB 900	Link	Data	Elk Garden	H221 8:30am				H621 8:30am		H821 8:30am
22	Geology Along the AT -- Elk Garden to US 58 6 hr 30, limit 12. Learn about the geology along the A.T. from Collins Chew, author of A Simple Geology of Southwest Virginia. Hike through large open fields below Whitetop (5,520 ft) with magnificent views and past Buzzard Rock.	6.9	SB 900	Link	Data	Elk Garden			H422 8:30am
23	A.T. Section -- Elk Garden to Creek Junction Combines Hikes 17 and 21 above.	10.8	SB 1400	Link	Data	Elk Garden		H323 7:30am				H723 7:30am
24	Geology of the Highlands, FS 89 to Buzzard Rock 4 hr, limit 12. Learn about the geology of the area from Geologist Leslie Bright. Hike on the A.T. from FS 89 to Buzzard Rock and back with magnificent views.	1.4	600	Link	Data	Turn off to FS89				H524 8:00am 1:00pm
25	AT - Ecology of High Country(Mt Rogers Summit) 7 hr, limit 8. Learn about high elevation ecology from Dr. Phil Shelton on this A.T. hike to the top of Mt. Rogers (5729 ft), highest mountain in Virginia with spruce/fir forest. Some open areas with great views on the way to the summit. Lewis Fork Wilderness. Hike back on a combination of the A.T. and Virginia Highlands Horse Trail.	8.6	1700	Link	Data	Elk Garden		H325 8:30am		H525 8:30am
26	Mount Rogers Loop with Trail Manager's View 7 hr., limit 8. Hike to the summit of Mt. Rogers and back using a combination of the A.T. and Virginia Highlands Horse Trail with Forest Service Manager Pete Irvine. Focus on trail and Wilderness use and management. Discuss Recovery Act work, camping prohibition at Deep Gap, Wilderness, and trails.	8.6	1700	Link	Data	Elk Garden			H426 8:00am
27	AT Section - Massie Gap to Elk Garden (includes Mt. Rogers Summit) 7 hr 30, limit 16 Hike through the magnificent and varied mountain scenery of the Mt. Rogers High Country with outstanding views. Hike to the top of Mt. Rogers (5729 ft), highest mountain in Virginia with spruce/fir forest. Open balds, wild ponies, Thomas Knob shelter, Rhododendron Gap, outstanding Wilburn Ridge, and Lewis Fork Wilderness. (7.1 miles AT, 0.8 miles Rhododendron Trail, and side trail to Mt. Rogers summit).	8.9	NB 1700 SB 1400	Link	Data	Massie Gap Parking	H227 8:00am			H527 8:00am	H627 8:00am	H727 8:00am
28	AT - Elk Garden to Fox Creek via Pine Mt Trail (includes Mt Rogers Summit) 10 hr, limit 8. Hike through the magnificent and varied mountain scenery of the Mt. Rogers High Country with outstanding views. Hike to the top of Mt. Rogers (5729 ft), highest mountain in Virginia with spruce/fir forest. Open balds, wild ponies, Thomas Knob shelter, Old Orchard Shelter, Rhododendron Gap, and Lewis Fork Wilderness. (8.4 miles AT, 2.9 miles Pine Mt Trail and side trail to Mt. Rogers summit).	11.3	NB 1700	Link	Data	Fox Creek	H228 7:30am		H428 7:30am		H628 7:30am		H828 8:00am
29	AT Section - Massie Gap to Fox Creek 8 hr 30, limit 16. Hike through the magnificent and varied mountain scenery of the Mt. Rogers High Country with outstanding views. Wild ponies, many open areas, Old Orchard Shelter, Wise Shelter, Scales, and Lewis Fork and Little Wilson Creek Wildernesses. (9.8 miles AT, 0.8 miles Rhododendron Trail.	10.6	NB 900 SB 2100	Link	Data	Fox Creek	H229 8:00am		H429 8:00am			H729 8:00am
30	A.T. and Pine Mt Trail Loop from Massie Gap 10 hr, limit 8. Hike through the magnificent and varied mountain scenery of the Mt. Rogers High Country with outstanding views. This hike features the best of the High Country in a Loop Hike. Open balds, wild ponies, outstanding Wilburn Ridge, Wise Shelter, Scales, Rhododendron Gap, and Lewis Fork and Little Wilson Creek Wildernesses. (8.5 miles AT, 3.5 miles Rhododendron and Pine Mtn Trails.	12.0	1600	Link	Data	Massie Gap Parking		H330 7:30am		H530 7:30am
31	AT Hike - Massie Gap to Mt. Rogers Summit 8 hr, limit 8. Hike to the top of Mt. Rogers (5729 ft.), highest mountain in Virginia in spruce/fir forest. Outstanding views of magnificent and varied mountain scenery of the Mt. Rogers High Country. Open balds, wild ponies, outstanding Wilburn Ridge, Thomas Knob shelter, Rhododendron Gap and Lewis Fork Wilderness.	9.2	1400	Link	Data	Massie Gap Parking	H231 8:00am	H331 8:00am	H431 8:00am		H631 8:00am	H731 8:00am
32	AT Hike - Massie Gap to Rhododendron Gap 6 hr, limit 20. Hike through the magnificent and varied mountain scenery of the Mt. Rogers High Country with outstanding views. Open balds, wild ponies, outstanding Wilburn Ridge, Rhododendron Gap.	5.8	900	Link	Data	Massie Gap Parking		H332 8:30am		H532 8:30am	H632 8:30am		H832 8:30am
33	Big Pinnacle and Twin Pinnacles Trail 4 hr 30, limit 20. Hike up the short, but steep trail to Big Pinnacle for spectacular views at the top overlooking the magnificent mountain scenery of the Mt. Rogers High Country. Continue along the gentler Twin Pinnacles Trail through spruce and beech forest with several more great viewpoints .	2.1	600	Link	Data	Massie Gap Parking	H233 9:00am		H433 9:00am	H533 9:00am		H733 9:00am

Tennessee Damascus to Mt. Rogers Mt. Rogers High Country Mt. Rogers to I-81 ATC North of I-81 Other Hikes

No. Hike
Name Miles Elevation
Gain(ft) Map
Link Map
Data Street
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7/2 Sun
7/3 Mon
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Virginia - Mt. Rogers High Country to I-81

34 Mushroom Identification(AT near Fox Creek) 5 hr., limit 8. Hike along the A.T. toward Old Orchard Shelter identifying mushrooms encountered along the way. Length of hike may vary depending on how soon a variety of mushrooms are found. 3.4 500 Link Data Fox Creek H234
8:30am

35 AT Section - Fox Creek to Dickey Gap 8 hr, limit 18. Hike mostly in woods, crossing the crest of Iron Mountain and hiking past Comers Creek Falls. 8.5 NB 1300 Link Data Dickey Gap H335
8:00am H535
8:00am H635
8:00am

36 AT - Iron Mountain Trail - Comers Creek Loop 8 hr, limit 20. Hike mostly in woods, following Comers Creek part of the way. Iron Mountain Trail is old A.T. location. (5.0 miles A.T., 4.0 miles Iron Mountain, and Comers Creek Falls Trails.) 9.0 1500 Link Data VA 16 to
Rt 741 H236
8:00am H436
8:00am

37 Dickey Knob Trail 5 hr, limit 8. Hike to the top of Dickey Knob for great views from the top. Raccoon Branch Wilderness. 4.6 800 Link Data Horse Trail
Parking H237
1:00pm H437
8:00am H637
8:00am

38 AT Section - Dickey Gap to South Fork Holston 7 hr, limit 8. Hike mostly in woods with a few limited views. Trimpi Shelter. Raccoon Branch Wilderness. 6.7 NB 1000 Link Data S. Fork Holston River H238
8:30am H438
8:30am H738
8:30am

39 AT Section - Mt Rogers HQ to South Fork Holston 7 hr, limit 18. Hike mostly in woods along the crest of Brushy Mountain. Mt. Rogers Headquarters with small museum, Partnership Shelter. 8.0 SB 800 Link Data Mt Rogers
HQ H339
8:30am H539
8:30am H839
8:30am

40 Rowlands Creek Falls 4 hr, limit 18. Hike along the Rowlands Creek Trail to 150-foot high Rowlands Creek Falls. 3.0 700 Link Data H340
1:00pm H640
1:00pm

41 AT Section - Mt Rogers HQ to Settlers Museum 7 hr 30, limit 18. Hike across Glade, Locust, and Brushy Mountains, passing through open meadows and woodlands. Mt. Rogers Headquarters with small museum, Partnership Shelter, Chatfield Shelter. The hike ends at the Settlers Museum. Option of visiting the museum at end of hike. 8.8 NB 1500 Link Data Mt Rogers
HQ H241
8:30am H441
8:30am H841
8:30am

42 AT Section - Settlers Museum to US 11/I-81 4 - 7 hr, limit 18. Hike through open meadows and woodlands. The hike starts at US-11 and goes to the Settler's Museum where there will be a guided tour. Hikers have several options for the afternoon: hike back to US-11, spend more time exploring the Settlers Museum, or return to campus for a workshop or other afternoon activity. 3.7
or 6.4 300 Link Data US 11
Shell Station H242
8:00am H542
8:00am H742
8:00am

43 AT Section - Mt. Rogers HQ to US11/I-81 9 hr, limit 18. Hike across Glade, Locust, and Brushy Mountains, passing through open meadows and woodlands. Mt. Rogers Headquarters with small museum, Partnership Shelter, Chatfield Shelter, Settlers Museum. 11.5 NB 1500 Link Data US 11
Shell Station H343
7:30am H543
7:30am

44 Edible and Medicial Plants 5 hr, limit 12. Hike along the A.T. from the Settler's Museum to the Chatfield Shelter and back. The Hike Leader will identify edible and medicinal plants along the way and discuss their use and preparation. 3.6 600 Link Data H344
1:00pm H644
1:00pm

45 Bird Walk(Settlers Museum Nature Trail) 4 hr, limit 12. Stroll along the Nature Trail watching for birds, listening to calls, and identifying the species. 1.0 100 Link Data H245
7:30am H645
7:30am

No.	Hike Name	Miles	Elevation Gain(ft)	Map Link	Map Data	Street View	Sat 7/2	Sun 7/3	Mon 7/4	Tue 7/5	Wed 7/6	Thurs 7/7	Fri 7/8
	Virginia - Mt. Rogers High Country to I-81
34	Mushroom Identification(AT near Fox Creek) 5 hr., limit 8. Hike along the A.T. toward Old Orchard Shelter identifying mushrooms encountered along the way. Length of hike may vary depending on how soon a variety of mushrooms are found.	3.4	500	Link	Data	Fox Creek	H234 8:30am
35	AT Section - Fox Creek to Dickey Gap 8 hr, limit 18. Hike mostly in woods, crossing the crest of Iron Mountain and hiking past Comers Creek Falls.	8.5	NB 1300	Link	Data	Dickey Gap		H335 8:00am		H535 8:00am	H635 8:00am
36	AT - Iron Mountain Trail - Comers Creek Loop 8 hr, limit 20. Hike mostly in woods, following Comers Creek part of the way. Iron Mountain Trail is old A.T. location. (5.0 miles A.T., 4.0 miles Iron Mountain, and Comers Creek Falls Trails.)	9.0	1500	Link	Data	VA 16 to Rt 741	H236 8:00am		H436 8:00am
37	Dickey Knob Trail 5 hr, limit 8. Hike to the top of Dickey Knob for great views from the top. Raccoon Branch Wilderness.	4.6	800	Link	Data	Horse Trail Parking	H237 1:00pm		H437 8:00am		H637 8:00am
38	AT Section - Dickey Gap to South Fork Holston 7 hr, limit 8. Hike mostly in woods with a few limited views. Trimpi Shelter. Raccoon Branch Wilderness.	6.7	NB 1000	Link	Data	S. Fork Holston River	H238 8:30am		H438 8:30am			H738 8:30am
39	AT Section - Mt Rogers HQ to South Fork Holston 7 hr, limit 18. Hike mostly in woods along the crest of Brushy Mountain. Mt. Rogers Headquarters with small museum, Partnership Shelter.	8.0	SB 800	Link	Data	Mt Rogers HQ		H339 8:30am		H539 8:30am			H839 8:30am
40	Rowlands Creek Falls 4 hr, limit 18. Hike along the Rowlands Creek Trail to 150-foot high Rowlands Creek Falls.	3.0	700	Link	Data			H340 1:00pm			H640 1:00pm
41	AT Section - Mt Rogers HQ to Settlers Museum 7 hr 30, limit 18. Hike across Glade, Locust, and Brushy Mountains, passing through open meadows and woodlands. Mt. Rogers Headquarters with small museum, Partnership Shelter, Chatfield Shelter. The hike ends at the Settlers Museum. Option of visiting the museum at end of hike.	8.8	NB 1500	Link	Data	Mt Rogers HQ	H241 8:30am		H441 8:30am				H841 8:30am
42	AT Section - Settlers Museum to US 11/I-81 4 - 7 hr, limit 18. Hike through open meadows and woodlands. The hike starts at US-11 and goes to the Settler's Museum where there will be a guided tour. Hikers have several options for the afternoon: hike back to US-11, spend more time exploring the Settlers Museum, or return to campus for a workshop or other afternoon activity.	3.7 or 6.4	300	Link	Data	US 11 Shell Station	H242 8:00am			H542 8:00am		H742 8:00am
43	AT Section - Mt. Rogers HQ to US11/I-81 9 hr, limit 18. Hike across Glade, Locust, and Brushy Mountains, passing through open meadows and woodlands. Mt. Rogers Headquarters with small museum, Partnership Shelter, Chatfield Shelter, Settlers Museum.	11.5	NB 1500	Link	Data	US 11 Shell Station		H343 7:30am		H543 7:30am
44	Edible and Medicial Plants 5 hr, limit 12. Hike along the A.T. from the Settler's Museum to the Chatfield Shelter and back. The Hike Leader will identify edible and medicinal plants along the way and discuss their use and preparation.	3.6	600	Link	Data			H344 1:00pm			H644 1:00pm
45	Bird Walk(Settlers Museum Nature Trail) 4 hr, limit 12. Stroll along the Nature Trail watching for birds, listening to calls, and identifying the species.	1.0	100	Link	Data		H245 7:30am				H645 7:30am

Tennessee Damascus to Mt. Rogers Mt. Rogers High Country Mt. Rogers to I-81 ATC North of I-81 Other Hikes

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Name Miles Elevation
Gain(ft) Map
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Virginia - North of I-81

46 AT Hike and Wine Tasting 7 hr 30, limit 20. Hike up Little Brushy and Gullion Mountains on the A.T. from just north of I-81 with a couple of good viewpoints along the way. After the hike visit Davis Valley Winery for wine tasting ($4.00 per person). 6.0 1100 Link Data H346
9:00am H646
9:00am

47 AT Section - US 11/ I-81 to VA 42 9 hr, limit 40. Hike on the A.T. across Big Walker and Gullion Mountains through opens fields and woods. Rich Valley, North Fork Holston River, Tilson's Mill, and Davis Path Shelter. 11.8 NB 2300
SB 2300 Link Data VA 42
Parking H347
7:30am H647
7:30am

48 Tilson Farmstead Loop 7 hr, limit 20. The Tilson Farmstead is a recent land acquisition for the A.T. The local maintaining club (PATH) has researched the history of this farm and the surrounding area. The hike leader will lead participants around the farm site and talk about this history. 4.5 900 Link Data H448
9:00am H648
9:00am

49 AT Section - FS 222 to VA 42 8 hr, limit 16. Hike mostly in the woods over Lynn Camp and Brushy Mountains with good views of the Lynn Camp Valley and Chestnut Ridge from the top of Lynn Camp Mountain. Knot Maul Branch Shelter, Lynn Camp Wilderness Study Area. 7.4 NB 1400
SB 1600 Link Data VA 42
Parking H249
8:00am H449
8:00am

50 AT Section - VA 623 to FS 222 9 hr, limit 16. Hike mostly in woods skirting around Burkes Garden with a few viewpoints. Chestnut Knob Shelter, Hunting Camp Creek Wilderness. 9.9 NB 2400
SB 1100 Link Data H350
7:30am H550
7:30am

51 A.T. Section -- VA 615 to VA 623 9 hr, limit 16. Hike mostly in woods skirting around Burkes Garden with a few viewpoints. Jenkins Shelter, Hunting Camp Creek Wilderness. 8.0 NB 700
SB 2100 Link Data H251
7:30am H451
7:30am

52 AT Section - VA 615 to VA 612 (I-77 crossing) 8 hr, limit 18. Hike along the forested crest of Brushy Mountain with views of Wolf Creek Valley and Hunting Camp Creek Valley. 6.9 SB 800 Link Data turn off onto VA 612 H352
8:00am H752
8:00am

53 AT Section - VA 611 to VA 612 (I-77 crossing) 8 hr 30, limit 18. Hike along the forested crest of Brushy Mountain with views of the Kimberling Creek Valley. Helveys Mill Shelter. 8.8 SB 900 Link Data turn off onto VA 611 H453
7:30am H853
8:00am

54 AT Section - VA 611 to Kimberling Cr 9 hr, limit 18. Hike mostly in woods with a few viewpoints. Jenny Knob Shelter, suspension bridge over Kimberling Creek. 9.6 NB 1200 Link Data VA 606 parking turn off H554
7:30am

No.	Hike Name	Miles	Elevation Gain(ft)	Map Link	Map Data	Street View	Sat 7/2	Sun 7/3	Mon 7/4	Tue 7/5	Wed 7/6	Thurs 7/7	Fri 7/8
	Virginia - North of I-81
46	AT Hike and Wine Tasting 7 hr 30, limit 20. Hike up Little Brushy and Gullion Mountains on the A.T. from just north of I-81 with a couple of good viewpoints along the way. After the hike visit Davis Valley Winery for wine tasting ($4.00 per person).	6.0	1100	Link	Data			H346 9:00am			H646 9:00am
47	AT Section - US 11/ I-81 to VA 42 9 hr, limit 40. Hike on the A.T. across Big Walker and Gullion Mountains through opens fields and woods. Rich Valley, North Fork Holston River, Tilson's Mill, and Davis Path Shelter.	11.8	NB 2300 SB 2300	Link	Data	VA 42 Parking		H347 7:30am			H647 7:30am
48	Tilson Farmstead Loop 7 hr, limit 20. The Tilson Farmstead is a recent land acquisition for the A.T. The local maintaining club (PATH) has researched the history of this farm and the surrounding area. The hike leader will lead participants around the farm site and talk about this history.	4.5	900	Link	Data				H448 9:00am		H648 9:00am
49	AT Section - FS 222 to VA 42 8 hr, limit 16. Hike mostly in the woods over Lynn Camp and Brushy Mountains with good views of the Lynn Camp Valley and Chestnut Ridge from the top of Lynn Camp Mountain. Knot Maul Branch Shelter, Lynn Camp Wilderness Study Area.	7.4	NB 1400 SB 1600	Link	Data	VA 42 Parking	H249 8:00am		H449 8:00am
50	AT Section - VA 623 to FS 222 9 hr, limit 16. Hike mostly in woods skirting around Burkes Garden with a few viewpoints. Chestnut Knob Shelter, Hunting Camp Creek Wilderness.	9.9	NB 2400 SB 1100	Link	Data			H350 7:30am		H550 7:30am
51	A.T. Section -- VA 615 to VA 623 9 hr, limit 16. Hike mostly in woods skirting around Burkes Garden with a few viewpoints. Jenkins Shelter, Hunting Camp Creek Wilderness.	8.0	NB 700 SB 2100	Link	Data		H251 7:30am		H451 7:30am
52	AT Section - VA 615 to VA 612 (I-77 crossing) 8 hr, limit 18. Hike along the forested crest of Brushy Mountain with views of Wolf Creek Valley and Hunting Camp Creek Valley.	6.9	SB 800	Link	Data	turn off onto VA 612			H352 8:00am			H752 8:00am
53	AT Section - VA 611 to VA 612 (I-77 crossing) 8 hr 30, limit 18. Hike along the forested crest of Brushy Mountain with views of the Kimberling Creek Valley. Helveys Mill Shelter.	8.8	SB 900	Link	Data	turn off onto VA 611			H453 7:30am				H853 8:00am
54	AT Section - VA 611 to Kimberling Cr 9 hr, limit 18. Hike mostly in woods with a few viewpoints. Jenny Knob Shelter, suspension bridge over Kimberling Creek.	9.6	NB 1200	Link	Data	VA 606 parking turn off				H554 7:30am

Tennessee Damascus to Mt. Rogers Mt. Rogers High Country Mt. Rogers to I-81 ATC North of I-81 Other Hikes

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Name Miles Elevation
Gain(ft) Map
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Other Hikes

55 Bird or Butterfly & Insect Walk, Steele Creek Park 4 hr, limit 12. Hike in Steele Creek Park in Bristol with Naturalist Larry McDaniel. There will be a morning walk featuring bird watching and identification and an afternoon walk featuring butterflies and insects. 3.0 200 Link Data H355
8:00am H555
1:00pm

56 Historic Abingdon Walk 3 hr, limit 12. Walk around historic downtown Abingdon to learn about the history of the town and the various historic buildings. 2.0 100 Link Data H356
1:00pm H456
1:00pm H756
1:00pm

57 Virginia Creeper Hike and Wine Tasting 4 hr, limit 20. Hike on the Virginia Creeper Trail from Watauga to Alvarado. The route crosses several trestles, including a high and long curved one at the end of South Holston Lake. After the hike, visit the Abingdon Vineyard and Winery for wine tasting ($5.00 per person). 5.0 0 Link Data Watauga parking H257
1:00pm H557
1:00pm

58 Geology of The Channels, Channels State Forest 6 hr, limit 12. Hike through the Channels State Forest to visit "The Channels", a 400 million year old sandstone rock outcropping where water has eroded deep crevices or "channels" between massive high boulders. Besides learning about the interesting geology, each hike will have a slightly different focus. Hike Leader Claiborne Woodall of Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation will point out rare and local plant species. Hike Leader Steve Lindeman, Master Naturalist and Lands Program Manager of the Nature Conservancy, will discuss the role of the Nature Conservancy in acquiring the property and his role as Master Naturalist. Hike Leader Zachary Olinger of the Virginia Department of Forestry will discuss the forest ecology and history of the area. 7.0 1500 Link Data VA 80
turn off H258
8:30am H558
8:30am H658
8:30am

59 Biology, Geology, and History of the Saltville Valley 4-7 hr, limit 20. Hike along the Helen Barbrow Interpretive Trail in Saltville with botanist Doug Ogle with a discussion combining history, biology, and geology. In the afternoon, hikers have several options - join the hike leader for an afternoon walk that can be varied according to the interests of the group; visit to the Museum of the Middle Appalachians in Saltville; or return to campus for another afternoon activity. 4.0 100 Link Data Parking H659
8:30am

60 Lakeshore Loop, Hungry Mother State Park 5 hr, limit 20. Hike along the lakeshore to circle the lovely lake in Hungry Mother State Park. For morning hikes, participants will have the choice of staying at the park for swimming or returning to campus for a Workshop or other afternoon activity. 5.7 600 Link Data Parking
at dam H260
8:00am H460
1:00pm H660
8:00am

61 Molly's Knob and Vista, Hungry Mother St Park 4 hr 30. limit 20. Hike to the top of Molly's Knob for wonderful views. Although fairly short, this hike has some steep sections. After the hike, participants will have the choice of staying at the park for swimming or returning to campus for a Workshop or other afternoon activity. 4.0 1000 Link Data H361
8:00am H561
8:00am H661
8:00am

62 CCC History, Hungry Mother State Park 4 hr, limit 12. Hike along the lakeshore to circle the lovely lake in Hungry Mother State Park while learning about the history of the Civilian Conservation Corp. For morning hikes, participants will have the choice of staying at the park for swimming or returning to campus for a Workshop or other afternoon activity. 5.7 600 Link Data H262
1:00pm H762
8:00am

63 Chestnut Tree Regeneration 5 hr, limit 12. On one hike, participants visit the Meadowview Research Farm of the American Chestnut Foundation with staff pathologist Dr. Fred Hebard to learn about chestnut breeding programs and chestnut ecology. On another hike, Dr. Hebard will take participants on a short hike in the Iron Mountain area to see chestnut reforestation activities and discuss chestnut ecology. 3.0 500 Link Data H663
1:00pm H763
1:00pm

64 New River Trail, Shot Tower to Lone Ash 6 hr 30, limit 20. Hike on the New River trail past cliffs, forest, and great scenery. Visit the historic shot tower. 6.2 100 Link Data H264
8:30am H664
8:30am

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No.	Hike Name	Miles	Elevation Gain(ft)	Map Link	Map Data	Street View	Sat 7/2	Sun 7/3	Mon 7/4	Tue 7/5	Wed 7/6	Thurs 7/7
	Other Hikes
55	Bird or Butterfly & Insect Walk, Steele Creek Park 4 hr, limit 12. Hike in Steele Creek Park in Bristol with Naturalist Larry McDaniel. There will be a morning walk featuring bird watching and identification and an afternoon walk featuring butterflies and insects.	3.0	200	Link	Data			H355 8:00am		H555 1:00pm
56	Historic Abingdon Walk 3 hr, limit 12. Walk around historic downtown Abingdon to learn about the history of the town and the various historic buildings.	2.0	100	Link	Data			H356 1:00pm	H456 1:00pm			H756 1:00pm
57	Virginia Creeper Hike and Wine Tasting 4 hr, limit 20. Hike on the Virginia Creeper Trail from Watauga to Alvarado. The route crosses several trestles, including a high and long curved one at the end of South Holston Lake. After the hike, visit the Abingdon Vineyard and Winery for wine tasting ($5.00 per person).	5.0	0	Link	Data	Watauga parking	H257 1:00pm			H557 1:00pm
58	Geology of The Channels, Channels State Forest 6 hr, limit 12. Hike through the Channels State Forest to visit "The Channels", a 400 million year old sandstone rock outcropping where water has eroded deep crevices or "channels" between massive high boulders. Besides learning about the interesting geology, each hike will have a slightly different focus. Hike Leader Claiborne Woodall of Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation will point out rare and local plant species. Hike Leader Steve Lindeman, Master Naturalist and Lands Program Manager of the Nature Conservancy, will discuss the role of the Nature Conservancy in acquiring the property and his role as Master Naturalist. Hike Leader Zachary Olinger of the Virginia Department of Forestry will discuss the forest ecology and history of the area.	7.0	1500	Link	Data	VA 80 turn off	H258 8:30am			H558 8:30am	H658 8:30am
59	Biology, Geology, and History of the Saltville Valley 4-7 hr, limit 20. Hike along the Helen Barbrow Interpretive Trail in Saltville with botanist Doug Ogle with a discussion combining history, biology, and geology. In the afternoon, hikers have several options - join the hike leader for an afternoon walk that can be varied according to the interests of the group; visit to the Museum of the Middle Appalachians in Saltville; or return to campus for another afternoon activity.	4.0	100	Link	Data	Parking					H659 8:30am
60	Lakeshore Loop, Hungry Mother State Park 5 hr, limit 20. Hike along the lakeshore to circle the lovely lake in Hungry Mother State Park. For morning hikes, participants will have the choice of staying at the park for swimming or returning to campus for a Workshop or other afternoon activity.	5.7	600	Link	Data	Parking at dam	H260 8:00am		H460 1:00pm		H660 8:00am
61	Molly's Knob and Vista, Hungry Mother St Park 4 hr 30. limit 20. Hike to the top of Molly's Knob for wonderful views. Although fairly short, this hike has some steep sections. After the hike, participants will have the choice of staying at the park for swimming or returning to campus for a Workshop or other afternoon activity.	4.0	1000	Link	Data			H361 8:00am		H561 8:00am	H661 8:00am
62	CCC History, Hungry Mother State Park 4 hr, limit 12. Hike along the lakeshore to circle the lovely lake in Hungry Mother State Park while learning about the history of the Civilian Conservation Corp. For morning hikes, participants will have the choice of staying at the park for swimming or returning to campus for a Workshop or other afternoon activity.	5.7	600	Link	Data		H262 1:00pm					H762 8:00am
63	Chestnut Tree Regeneration 5 hr, limit 12. On one hike, participants visit the Meadowview Research Farm of the American Chestnut Foundation with staff pathologist Dr. Fred Hebard to learn about chestnut breeding programs and chestnut ecology. On another hike, Dr. Hebard will take participants on a short hike in the Iron Mountain area to see chestnut reforestation activities and discuss chestnut ecology.	3.0	500	Link	Data						H663 1:00pm	H763 1:00pm
64	New River Trail, Shot Tower to Lone Ash 6 hr 30, limit 20. Hike on the New River trail past cliffs, forest, and great scenery. Visit the historic shot tower.	6.2	100	Link	Data		H264 8:30am				H664 8:30am