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Favorite Terrapin Mountain main trail up the East Ridge. GoPro photo. Very steep!
Very Difficult Very Difficult

Terrapin Mountain Loop

9.3 mi 14.9 km 2,448' Up 746.03 m Up 2,487' Down 758.03 m Down

Glasgow, VA
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Favorite Fog rolling over the Brumley Mountain Trail.
Intermediate Intermediate

Hidden Valley Loop

6.6 mi 10.6 km 1,034' Up 315.27 m Up 1,018' Down 310.3 m Down

Lebanon, VA
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Favorite Stone Mountain Falls.
Intermediate Intermediate

Wolf Rock to Stone Mountain Falls

5.6 mi 9.0 km 706' Up 215.17 m Up 800' Down 243.78 m Down

Thurmond, NC
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Favorite About halfway up ridge looking off towards Stone Mtn State Park
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Doughton Recreation Area Loop

16.4 mi 26.4 km 2,908' Up 886.28 m Up 2,920' Down 889.88 m Down

Hays, NC
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Favorite Storms over North Carolina.
Intermediate Intermediate

Mt. Rogers Out-and-Back

9.7 mi 15.7 km 1,216' Up 370.51 m Up 1,214' Down 370.12 m Down

Marion, VA
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Favorite Laurel Falls
Intermediate Intermediate

Laurel Falls Out and Back from Dennis Cove

2.3 mi 3.7 km 408' Up 124.38 m Up 408' Down 124.25 m Down

Hampton, TN
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Favorite Trail marker.
Intermediate Intermediate

Blue Ridge Music Center Loop

3.8 mi 6.2 km 540' Up 164.68 m Up 542' Down 165.1 m Down

Galax, VA
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Favorite View from the ridgeline of Rice Fields
Intermediate Intermediate

Rice Fields

7.0 mi 11.3 km 1,472' Up 448.8 m Up 1,472' Down 448.73 m Down

Pearisburg, VA
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Favorite View from Wind Rock looking north.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Potts Mountain-Salt Pond Mountain Loop

7.2 mi 11.6 km 1,101' Up 335.5 m Up 1,095' Down 333.9 m Down

Pembroke, VA
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Favorite Views of the Maury River from an overlook just off the trail.
Difficult Difficult

Jump Rock Loop

8.4 mi 13.5 km 2,282' Up 695.63 m Up 2,280' Down 695 m Down

Lexington, VA
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Favorite Along the Vertical Mile Challenge Trail's steep climb, enjoy this interesting rock slab and an incredible view.
Intermediate Intermediate

Vertical Mile Challenge Loop

2.1 mi 3.3 km 497' Up 151.57 m Up 496' Down 151.26 m Down

Taylors…, NC
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Favorite Clouds hang low in the valley along Alligator Back on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Intermediate Intermediate

Alligator Rocks to Bluff Mountain

1.0 mi 1.6 km 316' Up 96.31 m Up 316' Down 96.27 m Down

Sparta, NC
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Favorite Bard Falls Down River
Difficult Difficult

Wet'n'Wild Harper Creek Loop

16.5 mi 26.6 km 2,644' Up 805.83 m Up 2,628' Down 800.97 m Down

Linville, NC
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Favorite Flint Mill Trail is quite the climb, but the view is so worth it!
Difficult Difficult

Holston Mountain 20 Mile

20.8 mi 33.5 km 4,809' Up 1465.89 m Up 4,810' Down 1466.03 m Down

Hunter, TN
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Favorite The rewarding ending to this hike takes place at the base of Carter Falls.
Intermediate Intermediate

Isaacs Trailhead to Grassy Creek/Carter Falls

6.8 mi 10.9 km 538' Up 164.04 m Up 538' Down 164.06 m Down

Elkin, NC
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Favorite Heading towards Grassy Ridge Bald.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

AT: Carver's Gap to US19E

14.2 mi 22.9 km 1,808' Up 551.09 m Up 4,403' Down 1341.95 m Down

Roan Mo…, TN
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Favorite Interesting rock formation next to the boardwalk protecting the delicate ecosystems on top of the ridge.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Rough Ridge

1.1 mi 1.8 km 337' Up 102.65 m Up 336' Down 102.42 m Down

Foscoe, NC
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Favorite The view from the summit.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Grayson Highlands: A.T. – Pine Mtn Loop

12.3 mi 19.8 km 1,872' Up 570.52 m Up 1,872' Down 570.63 m Down

Marion, VA
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Favorite Looking out near McRae Peak.
Difficult Difficult

Peaks of Grandfather Mountain

9.1 mi 14.6 km 2,827' Up 861.65 m Up 2,827' Down 861.62 m Down

Banner Elk, NC
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Favorite Overlook at the top!
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Sharp Top Out-and-Back

2.9 mi 4.7 km 1,242' Up 378.58 m Up 1,242' Down 378.48 m Down

Buchanan, VA
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Favorite North-South Trail looking east.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Cranberry Wilderness Loop

17.3 mi 27.8 km 1,831' Up 557.94 m Up 1,830' Down 557.84 m Down

Marlinton, WV
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Favorite Winter view of the historic coal tipple - do not approach or disturb.
Intermediate Intermediate

Michael D. Young Trail

2.8 mi 4.5 km 646' Up 197.03 m Up 714' Down 217.77 m Down

Grundy, VA
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Favorite A view of the pinnacle.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Pilot Mountain Loop

10.8 mi 17.4 km 1,938' Up 590.84 m Up 1,938' Down 590.82 m Down

Pilot M…, NC
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Favorite Photo by Sam Dean Photography for Roanoke Outside Foundation
Difficult Difficult

Virginia's Triple Crown Loop

34.8 mi 55.9 km 6,774' Up 2064.63 m Up 6,778' Down 2065.99 m Down

Salem, VA
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Favorite First look out at 7am!
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Carvers Gap to Grassy Ridge Bald

4.8 mi 7.7 km 981' Up 298.99 m Up 980' Down 298.76 m Down

Roan Mo…, TN
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Favorite Storms over North Carolina.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Massie Gap to Mt Rogers Summit Out and Back

8.6 mi 13.8 km 1,351' Up 411.86 m Up 1,351' Down 411.66 m Down

Marion, VA
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Favorite Just having a little fun.
Difficult Difficult

Sulphur Springs Price Mountain Loop

4.9 mi 7.9 km 1,282' Up 390.69 m Up 1,268' Down 386.41 m Down

Fincastle, VA
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Favorite Behind the Rocky Knob.
Difficult Difficult

Rock Castle Gorge Trail

11.0 mi 17.8 km 2,377' Up 724.46 m Up 2,381' Down 725.82 m Down

Woolwine, VA
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Favorite Star Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Mill Mountain Park Loop

7.3 mi 11.7 km 1,293' Up 393.98 m Up 1,291' Down 393.55 m Down

Roanoke, VA
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Favorite turn to kelly knob
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Kelly Knob Out and Back

7.9 mi 12.7 km 1,752' Up 534.1 m Up 1,752' Down 533.93 m Down

Blacksburg, VA
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