61 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - VIRGINIA -Sección 28.2 - Ruta VA-311-Catawba, a McAfee Knob, Tinker Cliffs y Lamberts Meadow Shelter
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 11.06 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,835 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 2,753 ft
- Max elevation
- 3,228 ft
- TrailRank
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74
5
- Min elevation
- 1,926 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Time
- 6 hours 18 minutes
- Coordinates
- 1620
- Uploaded
- March 14, 2016
- Recorded
- March 2016
near Catawba, Virginia (United States)
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Itinerary description
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Stage 61
⇐ Link to the previous stage: 60 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - VIRGINIA - Section 29.1 and 28.3 - From route VA-620 (Miller Cover Rd) / Trout Creek, to VA-311 Catawba
⇒ Link to the next stage: 62 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - VIRGINIA -Section 28.1 and 27.3 -From Lamberts Meadow Shelter to Angels Gap, Hay Rock and US-11, Troutville
Tour of the second part of section 28 of the Appalachian Trail , as it passes through the state of Virginia (United States), from south to north, between the intersection of the trail with route VA-311 , very close to the town of Catawba, and the Lamberts Meadow Shelter.
We carried out the march at the end of winter, a slightly cloudy day, with a bit of heat and threat of showers and an isolated storm, but finally dry. There was no wind, nor snow or ice on the trail, something that in the winter season must be taken into account in this area, due to the risk of slips and falls on a route that frequently passes along the edge of rocky cliffs.
From the starting point of the stage, and during the first three kilometers of the route, the trail presents a very moderate profile, with some short slopes, but almost flat, always through the Catawba Mountain , and leaves aside two shelters , both sleeping six people: the Johns Spring Shelter (built 2003) and the Catawba Mountain Shelter (built 1984).
From this second refuge, and for almost three more kilometers, a gradual but constant climb begins towards McAfee Knob (3,199 feet) , overcoming a difference in altitude of about 1,000 feet. Along the way, panoramic views of the surrounding valleys abound, as a kind of preview of what the summit will offer us.
The rocky ledges and cliffs of McAfee Knob, with its spectacular views of the Catawba and Roanoke Valleys, are, without a doubt, one of the favorite and most photographed destinations for hikers from around the world, who travel the Appalachian Trail, constituting one of the most representative images of this great trail.
On clear days, to the northwest, you can see the long ridges of several mountain ranges of the immense George Washington and Jefferson National Forest: North Mountain, Sinking Creek Mountain, Potts Mountain, Peters Mountain, and the West Virginia Mountains.
Leaving behind these magnificent cornices, the trail begins a rapid descent, passing through a small labyrinth of large rocks known as Devil's Kitchen, and also on the same descent, through a free camping area (Pig Farm Campsite) and the Campbell Shelter, built in 1989, with capacity for six people.
For the next four kilometers of the route, the AT runs along the col that forms Tinker Mountain, between McAfee Knob and Tinker Cliffs, with two small intermediate hills, the second of which offers beautiful rock formations and panoramic views towards the west (McAfee Knob) and to the east and south (Brushy Mountain, Carvin Creek, Carvin Cove Reservoir, and Tinker Ridge).
The climb to Tinker Cliffs (3,016 feet) is tough. Possibly it is the fatigue accumulated at this point in the walk, since the 750 feet of elevation gain should not represent any difficulty, nor justify the fatigue; or it is simply the increasingly distant image of the McAfee Knob, which reminds us of the long journey made here.
Be that as it may, the reward is very good, since the large rocky cliffs of Tinker Cliffs do not disappoint anyone. What's more, you could say that without being as well known as McAfee Knob, the Tinker Cliffs, with their mix of rocky ledges, pine trees rooted in the rock and spectacular panoramic views, have nothing to envy of their neighbor (except their fame).
About two kilometers from the summit, down the slope, is the Lamberts Meadow Shelter, a shelter built in 1974, with capacity for six people, which has a latrine, barbecue and an easy supply of water, due to the proximity of a stream. There we conclude the day.
Finally, some GPS error jumps have been observed in the altitude graph of this itinerary. This is the real profile of the stage:
actual stage profile
IBP index: 76 HKG
Total distance: 17.92 km
Desn. Accumulated climb: 801.69 m
Desn. Accumulated descent: 755.34 m
Maximum height: 968.43 m
Minimum height: 591.64 m
Total time: 6:18:24 h
Moving time: 5:17:47 h
Stopped time: 1:00:37 h
Total average speed: 2.84 km/h
Average moving speed: 3.38 km/h
IBP index. IBP index is an automatic rating system that rates the difficulty of a route traveled
⇐ Link to the previous stage: 60 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - VIRGINIA - Section 29.1 and 28.3 - From route VA-620 (Miller Cover Rd) / Trout Creek, to VA-311 Catawba
⇒ Link to the next stage: 62 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - VIRGINIA -Section 28.1 and 27.3 -From Lamberts Meadow Shelter to Angels Gap, Hay Rock and US-11, Troutville
Tour of the second part of section 28 of the Appalachian Trail , as it passes through the state of Virginia (United States), from south to north, between the intersection of the trail with route VA-311 , very close to the town of Catawba, and the Lamberts Meadow Shelter.
We carried out the march at the end of winter, a slightly cloudy day, with a bit of heat and threat of showers and an isolated storm, but finally dry. There was no wind, nor snow or ice on the trail, something that in the winter season must be taken into account in this area, due to the risk of slips and falls on a route that frequently passes along the edge of rocky cliffs.
From the starting point of the stage, and during the first three kilometers of the route, the trail presents a very moderate profile, with some short slopes, but almost flat, always through the Catawba Mountain , and leaves aside two shelters , both sleeping six people: the Johns Spring Shelter (built 2003) and the Catawba Mountain Shelter (built 1984).
From this second refuge, and for almost three more kilometers, a gradual but constant climb begins towards McAfee Knob (3,199 feet) , overcoming a difference in altitude of about 1,000 feet. Along the way, panoramic views of the surrounding valleys abound, as a kind of preview of what the summit will offer us.
The rocky ledges and cliffs of McAfee Knob, with its spectacular views of the Catawba and Roanoke Valleys, are, without a doubt, one of the favorite and most photographed destinations for hikers from around the world, who travel the Appalachian Trail, constituting one of the most representative images of this great trail.
On clear days, to the northwest, you can see the long ridges of several mountain ranges of the immense George Washington and Jefferson National Forest: North Mountain, Sinking Creek Mountain, Potts Mountain, Peters Mountain, and the West Virginia Mountains.
Leaving behind these magnificent cornices, the trail begins a rapid descent, passing through a small labyrinth of large rocks known as Devil's Kitchen, and also on the same descent, through a free camping area (Pig Farm Campsite) and the Campbell Shelter, built in 1989, with capacity for six people.
For the next four kilometers of the route, the AT runs along the col that forms Tinker Mountain, between McAfee Knob and Tinker Cliffs, with two small intermediate hills, the second of which offers beautiful rock formations and panoramic views towards the west (McAfee Knob) and to the east and south (Brushy Mountain, Carvin Creek, Carvin Cove Reservoir, and Tinker Ridge).
The climb to Tinker Cliffs (3,016 feet) is tough. Possibly it is the fatigue accumulated at this point in the walk, since the 750 feet of elevation gain should not represent any difficulty, nor justify the fatigue; or it is simply the increasingly distant image of the McAfee Knob, which reminds us of the long journey made here.
Be that as it may, the reward is very good, since the large rocky cliffs of Tinker Cliffs do not disappoint anyone. What's more, you could say that without being as well known as McAfee Knob, the Tinker Cliffs, with their mix of rocky ledges, pine trees rooted in the rock and spectacular panoramic views, have nothing to envy of their neighbor (except their fame).
About two kilometers from the summit, down the slope, is the Lamberts Meadow Shelter, a shelter built in 1974, with capacity for six people, which has a latrine, barbecue and an easy supply of water, due to the proximity of a stream. There we conclude the day.
Finally, some GPS error jumps have been observed in the altitude graph of this itinerary. This is the real profile of the stage:
actual stage profile
IBP index: 76 HKG
Total distance: 17.92 km
Desn. Accumulated climb: 801.69 m
Desn. Accumulated descent: 755.34 m
Maximum height: 968.43 m
Minimum height: 591.64 m
Total time: 6:18:24 h
Moving time: 5:17:47 h
Stopped time: 1:00:37 h
Total average speed: 2.84 km/h
Average moving speed: 3.38 km/h
IBP index. IBP index is an automatic rating system that rates the difficulty of a route traveled
Waypoints
Car park
2,119 ft
Inicio de la etapa. Intersección del AT con la ruta VA-311 - Estacionamiento
Start of the stage. Intersection of the AT with the route VA-311 - Parking
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Photo
2,068 ft
Pequeña subida en el sendero que se dirige hacia McAfee Knob
Pequeña subida en el sendero que se dirige hacia McAfee Knob
Panorama
2,111 ft
La etapa ofrece multitud de vistas panorámicas, ya desde su inicio.
La etapa ofrece multitud de vistas panorámicas, ya desde su inicio.
Wilderness hut
Intersection
Panorama
2,870 ft
En el tramo final del ascenso hacia McAfee Knob, todavía falta un trecho importante hasta la cima.
In the final stretch of the climb to McAfee Knob, there is still a long way to the top.
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Panorama
3,203 ft
McAfee Knob. Impresionante vista panorámica desde la cima.
McAfee Knob. Impresionante vista panorámica desde la cima.
Photo
3,113 ft
Devil´s Kitchen. Tramo con grandes rocas, en el descenso de McAfee Knob
Devil's Kitchen. Stretch with big rocks, on the descent of McAfee Knob
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Photo
2,360 ft
Pequeña colina, antes de iniciar la subida hacia Tinker Cliffs. Zona rocosa y vista del McAfee Knob
Small hill, before starting the climb towards Tinker Cliffs. Rocky area and view of the McAfee Knob
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Panorama
2,370 ft
Vista panorámica de Brushy Mountain, Carvin Creek y Carvin Cove Reservoir, desde una cresta rocosa de Tinker Mountain
Panoramic view of Brushy Mountain, Carvin Creek and Carvin Cove Reservoir, from a rocky ridge of Tinker Mountain
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Photo
2,866 ft
Un breve respiro, en la dura subida hacia Tinker Cliffs
Un breve respiro, en la dura subida hacia Tinker Cliffs
Panorama
2,993 ft
Vista desde la cima de Tinker Cliffs (3.016 pies)
Vista desde la cima de Tinker Cliffs (3.016 pies)
Panorama
2,950 ft
Más vistas desde los acantilados. Tinker Cliffs
Más vistas desde los acantilados. Tinker Cliffs
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Congratulations!
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Beautiful trail!