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Apple Orchard Falls Connector

Passes a waterfall
Inside Blue Ridge Parkway
1,726 ft of climbing

4.1 mi out & back · 1,726 ft gain · 3,460 ft high point · Moderate

Via Apple Orchard Falls (2.0 mi)

In Blue Ridge Parkway · VA · U.S. Forest Service

Elevation Highlights Map Camp near here More hikes

Elevation

1,726 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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3.7 mi from the trailhead
Hopper Creek Group Camp
Campground · VA
4.0 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

9 mi from you
Matt'S Creek
- Ends at Bedford Municipal Lake
- Inside Jefferson National Forest
- 4,991 ft of climbing
16.5 mi out & back · 4,991 ft gain · Moderate
Jefferson National Forest · Camp 1 mi away
25 mi from you

Out: 60 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

WaterfallAlong the way · 1.0 mi in
Apple Orchard FallsAlong the way · 1.3 mi in

Nearby reading

North Creek (conservation area)

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 4.1 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,726 ft round trip
High point: 3,460 ft
Low point: 1,910 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: VA
Camps within 15 mi: 9
Trailhead: 37.5079° N · 79.5241° W

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North Creek

Campground

4.7 mi from the trailhead

Cave Mountain Lake Family Camp

Campground · VA

Roaring Run Loop

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Jefferson National Forest
2,966 ft of climbing

12.1 mi loop · 2,953 ft gain · Very hard

Jefferson National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Old AT - High Water Trail

Ends at Bedford Municipal Lake
Inside Jefferson National Forest
5,018 ft of climbing

16.5 mi out & back · 5,018 ft gain

Jefferson National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Roaring Run Falls

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Jefferson National Forest
3,165 ft of climbing

12.5 mi out & back · 3,165 ft gain · Hard

Jefferson National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Cornelius Creek

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Blue Ridge Parkway
2,408 ft of climbing

7.3 mi loop · 2,408 ft gain · Moderate

Blue Ridge Parkway · Camp 4 mi away

Flat Top Trail

Passes Flat Top Mountain
Inside Blue Ridge Parkway
3,459 ft of climbing

9.2 mi out & back · 3,459 ft gain

Blue Ridge Parkway · Camp under a mile away

Weather

7-day forecast

Sun63°50°Mostly Sunny
Mon63°52°Partly Sunny
Tue66°52°Sunny
Wed69°53°Sunny
Thu71°57°Mostly Sunny
Fri69°58°Mostly Sunny
Sat63°Chance Rain Showers

Sun: Mostly Sunny · wind 17 mph NW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain