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Tinker Cliffs is a fun half-day hike via the Andy Layne Trail and AT: Roanoke Appalachian Trail Club - East (VA). The Cliffs provide awesome views of the Catawba valley below! This is one of three popular outlooks along Virginia's Triple Crown Loop.

Half-Day Hike: Hikers can park at the Andy Layne Trail on Catawba Rd. The out and back hike via Andy Layne Trail and AT: Roanoke Appalachian Trail Club - East (VA) is about 7 miles round trip and has some significant elevation gain on the way up to the cliffs.

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Katie Wardinski

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