Appalachian Trail in Giles County, Virginia

Appalachian Trail in Giles County is a path. It runs in a northeast-southwest direction starting from Cross Avenue and crosses Lions Den. This street is part of the Hiking trail "Appalachian Trail". Nearby there are 5 shelters, a fire station, a viewpoint and a parking lot. Appalachian Trail also exists in Clarke County, Fauquier County, Warren County, Amherst County and Bedford County.
Bicycle
no
Road Type
path
Operator
Roanoke Appalachian Trail Club
Route
northeast-southwest

Shelters

  • War Spur Shelter (free of charge, lean_to). Shelter is 100 ft W of AT with water from stream--gb, 260.
  • Bailey Gap Shelter (free of charge, lean_to). Seasonal spring, across trail from shelter, may be dry in summer--gb, 259.
  • Wapiti Shelter (free of charge, lean_to). Water from nearby Dismal Creek--gb, 45.
  • Doc's Knob Shelter (free of charge, lean_to).
  • Pine Swamp Branch Shelter (free of charge, lean_to). Water is available from Pine Swamp Branch 150 yds to W of AT--gb, 269.

Fire stations

  • Fork Mountain Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad.

Parking lots

  • Rice Fields Trailhead.

Viewpoints

  • Wind Rock Overlook.