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Botetourt County Virginia Hiking Trails
Apple Orchard Falls Trail
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Length: 3.4 miles
Rating: Strenuous
Apple Orchard Falls Trail begins at an elevation of 3500 feet on the
Blue Ridge Parkway at Sunset Field Overlook near milepost 78. It leads in
a northwesterly direction, crossing into the Jefferson National Forest at
0.1 mile, crossing the Appalachian Trail at 0.2 mile and a seeded logging
road at 0.8 mile. At 1.1 miles the trail passes a huge overhanging rock on
the right that would give shelter from rain. It begins a steep descent
around the falls at 1.2 miles. At 1.4 miles, look back for a beautiful
view of the 200-foot high falls. The trail leads into the headwaters of
North Creek, following old woods road downstream.
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| At approximately 3.4 miles, the
northwest end of Apple Orchard Falls Trail (elevation 1500) joins FS Road 59
at the end of Cornelius Creek Trail. From end of trail, follow FS Road 59
west from 4.5 miles to junction with Va Route 614, then 3 miles to
Interstate 81, approximately 2 miles north of Buchanan (Exit 168).
Directions:
Blue Ridge Parkway mile post 78.4.
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