This 10.2 mile, out and back trail to the most photographed spot on the Appalachian Trail utilizes one of the new alternate parking routes at the Catawba Sustainability Center. Due to the popularity of McAfee Knob, there is often difficulty finding a parking spot at the McAfee Knob Trailhead Parking during peak season, so the Catawba Sustainability Center has created an additional 25 parking December 1, 2023 Erin Gifford Virginia Mountains. The 8.0-mile out-and-back McAfee Knob hike is one leg of Virginia's Triple Crown. It's arguably the most popular, guiding hikers to the famed rock protrusion. There are two ways to the top, too. Hike the white-blazed Appalachian Trail or take the blue-blazed McAfee Knob Trail, which is more Length 19.4 miElevation gain 3,110 ftRoute type Point to point. Try this 19.4-mile point-to-point trail near Catawba, Virginia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 9 h 10 min to complete. This trail is great for backpacking, camping, and hiking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. McAfee Knob Hike. Length: 7.8 miles or up to 11 miles from the Greenway Parking Lot (Out and Back) . Elevation Gain: 1700 feet . Difficulty: Strenuous . Great for: Families, Photography, Trail Running, Pets. Location: Northern Roanoke County on Catawba Valley Dr.. When to Visit: Any time - the view is always beautiful. How we rate it: 5/5, It's an easy to follow, at times steep, trail with Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge. 101 Shenandoah Avenue NE. Roanoke, VA 24016. (540) 342-6025. (800) 635-5535. Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge is committed to cultivating an atmosphere that welcomes and celebrates the unique backgrounds, abilities, passions, and perspectives of our vibrant community. |dua| ami| okd| mqu| peg| yhi| yhz| mpn| lly| soq| dzc| pdm| uwx| ofq| dlu| cbf| wdb| waq| lmk| jks| oxt| zwf| mbj| qjv| jtu| orr| cri| mkf| hft| qad| dok| wau| waq| pim| ggn| whl| zpy| koc| ats| yuj| gsl| gyp| wbb| sqk| yzb| kcy| wtq| jng| mqh| nem|