Dragon's Tooth - Hiking trail near Roanoke, Virginia, United States - Description
| Name | Dragon's Tooth | |
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| Summary | Hike the Appalachian Trail to this famous rock outcrop. | |
| Type | Day Hike - Out and Back | |
| Distance (Total) | 4.6 miles / 7.4 km | |
| Elevation Gain | 1,250 feet / 381 meters | |
| Minimum Elevation | 1,750 feet / 533 meters | |
| Maximum Elevation | 3,000 feet / 914 meters | |
| Hiking Season | - All Year Long | |
| Things To See | - Cliffs - Mountain Views - Streams - Summit - Woods | |
| Difficulty | Intermediate | |
| Rating | ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ | |
| Nearby Town | Roanoke, Virginia, United States | |
| Link | http://www.roanoke.com/outdoors/hiking/wb/xp-42912 | |
| Permit Required | No | |
| Trail Map |
Follow the trail to the white blazed Appalachian Trail for about 1.5 miles. You will reach a campsite where the spur trail connects with the AT. Take a right onto the white blazed AT. Soon afterwards views will start to open up on your right. After climbing up on some rocks you will reach the top. Take a left and leave the AT to get to Dragon's Tooth. Enjoy the beautiful views from there!
Take I-81 to Exit 140.
Take VA 311 towards Catawba.
You will pass the McAfee trail head, the Homeplace Restaurant and finally a gas station on your left.
Shortly after look for the Dragon's Tooth trail head sign. The parking lot entrance is on your left.
| Latitude | 37.3797915523 degrees / 37° 22.787' / 37° 22' 47.25" |
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| Longitude | -80.1559603214 degrees / -80° 9.358' / -80° 9' 21.46" |
| Name | The Roanoke Outdoor And Social Club | |
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| Link | http://adventurers.meetup.com/106/ |
| Created on 10/27/2007 |
| Last edited by Nick on 01/17/2008 |
- Comments
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