5.7 mi from the trailheadSherando Lake Recreation Area Family Camping
Campground · VA
71.5 mi one way · 19,689 ft climb · 4,058 ft high point · Very hard
In George Washington National Forest · VA · U.S. Forest Service
The 71.5-mile Appalachian Trail traverses George Washington National Forest with 19,689 feet of climbing, passing numerous peaks and viewpoints.
19,689 ft of gain and 19,475 ft of descent.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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