3.7 mi from the trailheadHopper Creek Group Camp
Campground · VA
7.3 mi loop · 2,346 ft gain · 3,460 ft high point · Hard
Loop with Apple Orchard Falls and the Appalachian Trail
In Blue Ridge Parkway · VA · U.S. Forest Service
This loop trail to Apple Orchard Falls on the Blue Ridge Parkway climbs 2,408 feet to 3,460 feet via Appalachian Trail sections.
2,346 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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.
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