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Virginia Section of the Appalachian Trail
Posted by Chris | Filed under Appalachian Trail
A fourth of the Appalachian Trail runs through Virginia. It varies from easy hiking to very difficult rock scrambling, from busy national parks to isolated wilderness areas. The Virginia section of the AT has a little bit of everything for all skill levels and close by any area along the western portion of the state.
The trail section within Virginia spans 550 miles and can go from elevations of 265 feet to over 5,000 feet! This will give you a vary wide range of weather conditions depending on the section of trail and time of year that you are hiking.
Where and When To Go:
Northern Virginia: April through early June, September through early November. Summer heat and humidity can be oppressive
Shenandoah:
April—June, September, October. July and August are bearable except during a heat wave.
Central Virginia:
April—June and September—October. July and August are bearable except during a heat wave.
Southwest Virginia:
May—October.
Image from SherpaGuides.com.
The following comes from the ATC website for the Virginia section of trail:
