McAfee's Knob

Popular hike to a beautiful view and impressive rock formation

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Type:	Day Hike - Out and Back
Distance (Total):	7.0 miles / 11.3 km
Elevation Gain:	1,200 feet / 366 meters
Minimum Elevation:	2,000 feet / 610 meters
Maximum Elevation:	3,200 feet / 975 meters
Hiking Season:	- All Year Long
Things To See:	- Cliffs - Mountain Views - Streams - Wildlife - Woods
Difficulty:	Intermediate
Rating:	★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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From the trail head parking lot cross VA 311 and follow the white blazed Appalachian Trail for 3.5 miles to the summit. At the top you will find a 270 degree view over the surrounding mountains and an impressive rock overhang. On a good day you can see Tinker Cliffs and the Peaks Of Otter. If you continue 0.1 miles on the AT you will find another scenic view of Roanoke.

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http://www.roanoke.com/outdoors/hiking/wb/xp-42910

Trailhead Location:

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Click on the marker on the map to get Google directions to the trailhead.

Latitude:	37.3802519248 degrees / 37° 22.815' / 37° 22' 48.91"
Longitude:	-80.0895595551 degrees / -80° 5.374' / -80° 5' 22.41"
Location:	Roanoke, Virginia, United States

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Take I-81 to Exit 140.
Then take VA 311 towards Catawba.
The trailhead parking lot in a few miles to the left at the top of the hill.

You can also click on the marker on the map to get Google directions to the trailhead.

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

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Nearby Trails:	Nearby Campgrounds:
Sawtooth Ridge Overlooks	Fenwick Mines Campground
Dragon's Tooth	The Pines Campground
Hanging Rock Battlefield Trail	Steel Bridge Campground
Tinker Cliffs	Craig Creek Campground
Ferrier Trail and Lick Branch Loop	Church Campgrounds

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Created by Nick on 10/29/2007

Last edited by Nick on 02/05/2008

McAfee's Knob

Popular hike to a beautiful view and impressive rock formation

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