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Tinker Cliffs

Intermediate hike up to beautiful view from a cliff side

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Tinker Cliffs
Type: Day Hike - Out and Back
Distance (Total): 6.6 miles / 10.6 km
Elevation Gain: 1,450 feet / 442 meters
Minimum Elevation: 1,450 feet / 442 meters
Maximum Elevation: 2,900 feet / 884 meters
Hiking Season: - All Year Long
Things To See: - Cliffs - Mountain Views - Streams - Wildflowers - Wildlife - Woods
Difficulty: Intermediate
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Description:

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From the trail head take the yellow blazed Andy Lane trail for about 3.1 miles to the intersection with the Appalachian trail. Turn right onto the white blazed AT (Southbound) and reach Tinker Cliffs within 0.5 miles. Enjoy the 180 degree view!

Trailhead Location:

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Latitude: 37.457316667 degrees / 37° 27.439' / 37° 27' 26.34"
Longitude: -80.01695 degrees / -80° 1.017' / -80° 1' 1.02"
Location: Roanoke, Virginia, United States

Directions:

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Look for a small parking lot on the left on Catawba Road (VA 779) within 8 miles coming from US 220.

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Local Hiking Group/Club Information:

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Name: The Roanoke Outdoor And Social Club
Link: http://adventurers.meetup.com/106/

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Tinker Cliffs

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Editing Information:

Created by Nick on 10/28/2007
Last edited on 02/17/2010

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Trail report submitted on: 07/30/2009

Trail rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Tinker Cliffs was a great hike last Saturday. Beautiful views, great weather, a cooling breeze at the top and not much haze for the middle of the Summer!

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