| Type: |
Day Hike - Out and Back |
| Distance (Total): |
10.0 miles / 16.1 km |
| Elevation Gain: |
1,700 feet / 518 meters |
| Minimum Elevation: |
1,700 feet / 518 meters |
| Maximum Elevation: |
3,400 feet / 1,036 meters |
| Hiking Season: |
- All Year Long
|
| Things To See: |
- Mountain Views
- Streams
- Woods
|
| Difficulty: |
Strenuous |
| Rating: |
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ |
| Nearby Town: |
Pearisburg, Virginia, United States |
The Appalachian Trail ascends Peters Mountain and follows the ridge line. The crest of the Peters Mountain ridge is the West Virginia - Virginia state line. The ascent to the ridge is steep and rocky. Once on the ridge the trail crosses many saddles and peaks featuring sweeping westward views. The Rice Fields are extensive open pastures with rock outcroppings and are located on the southern end of Peters Mountain.
