Appalachian Trail 3-Night Backpacking Loop
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This overnight backpacking trips begins and ends at the Rt. 311 ATC trail head. Hike North on AT, pass McAfee Knob, turn left down Andy Layne Trail, cross to North Mountain Trail, hike South to Rt. 311, cross Rt. 311 and hike up to Dragon's Tooth, continue North on AT back to Rt. 311 parking lot.
moderate
Distance 50.7 km
17:09 h
2,230 m
2,221 m
956 m
409 m
This overnight backpacking trips begins and ends at the Rt. 311 ATC trail head. Hike North on AT, pass McAfee Knob, turn left down Andy Layne Trail, cross to North Mountain Trail, hike South to Rt. 311, cross Rt. 311 and hike up to Dragon's Tooth, continue North on AT back to Rt. 311 parking lot. This is a difficult hike totalling about 32 miles.
Note: The McAfee Knob hike is one of the most popular hikes along the enire Appalachian Trail and sees a tremendous amount of hiker traffic. It is ideal to hike this on a weekday as weekends are very crowded.
Rules & Regulations
- Max. group size for day hikes is 25 people.
- Max. group size for backpackin/camping is 10 people.
- No alcohol
- Dogs must be on leash at all times
- No camping or campfires on McAfee Knob, Dragon's Tooth or Tinker Cliffs
- Pack out all trash
- No camping or campfires outside of the 7 designated shelters/camping areas.
- Visit local A.T. C. Club for more details.
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Note: The McAfee Knob hike is one of the most popular hikes along the enire Appalachian Trail and sees a tremendous amount of hiker traffic. It is ideal to hike this on a weekday as weekends are very crowded.
Rules & Regulations
- Max. group size for day hikes is 25 people.
- Max. group size for backpackin/camping is 10 people.
- No alcohol
- Dogs must be on leash at all times
- No camping or campfires on McAfee Knob, Dragon's Tooth or Tinker Cliffs
- Pack out all trash
- No camping or campfires outside of the 7 designated shelters/camping areas.
- Visit local A.T. C. Club for more details.
Roanoke Outside Land Activities and Attractionsvisit the website.
Author
Roanoke Outside
Update: December 05, 2017
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Highest point
956 m
Lowest point
409 m
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Coordinates:
DD
37.380388, -80.089989
DMS
37°22'49.4"N 80°05'24.0"W
UTM
17S 580565 4137459
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Coordinates
DD
37.380388, -80.089989
DMS
37°22'49.4"N 80°05'24.0"W
UTM
17S 580565 4137459
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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
50.7 km
Duration
17:09 h
Ascent
2,230 m
Descent
2,221 m
Highest point
956 m
Lowest point
409 m
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