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Rockbridge County Virginia Hiking Trails
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Apple Orchard Falls Trail
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Length: 3.4 miles
Rating: Strenuous
This 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.
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| The trail leads into the
headwaters of North Creek, following old woods road downstream. At
approximately 3.4 miles, the northwest end of the 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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