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McAfee Fire Road

Intermediate Intermediate
 3.0 (2)
  1. Areas
  2. VA
  3. …Southwestern Virginia
  4. …Blue Ridge Ride Center
  5. North Mountain Trail System
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“This road provides an alternate option to get to McAfee Knob other than the AT. ”

Donovan Fitzgerald
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2.5

Miles

4.0

KM

Point to Point

2,402' 732 m

High

2,020' 616 m

Low

468' 143 m

Up

87' 26 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

10%

Max Grade (6°)

Dogs Unknown

Features Birding · Fall Colors · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Description

This fire road provides views in the direction of Salem and Catawba as it leads up the ridge for about 2.5 miles. The trail will come to a sign on the left that states Overlook 1.3 miles. It is at this point that hikers will use the AT to continue on to the McAfee Knob .

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Donovan Fitzgerald
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  3.0 from 2 votes

#5

in North Mountain Trail System

#28127

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#5

in North Mountain Trail S…

#766

in Virginia

#28,127

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