Rice Fields - Hiking trail near Pearisburg, Virginia, United States - Description
The Appalachian Trail ascends Peters Mountain and comes out right at the Rice Fields. The crest of the Peters Mountain ridge is the West Virginia - Virginia state line. The ascent to the ridge is moderately steep. The Rice Fields are extensive open pastures with rock outcroppings.
From I-81 Exit 118B, follow Rt 460 west. Cross the New River on Senator Shumate Bridge near the Celanese industrial site. Turn right on Rt 641 keep going until Pocahontas road. there is a small area alongside the road to park or you can go down Pocahontas a short distance (just past the cow grate) and park there.
| Latitude | 37.3647361006 degrees / 37° 21.884' / 37° 21' 53.05" |
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| Longitude | -80.7499408722 degrees / -80° 44.996' / -80° 44' 59.79" |
| Name | The Outdoor Club at Virginia Tech | |
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| Link | http://www.outdoor-club.org |
| Created by Nick on 10/30/2007 |
| Last edited on 09/10/2016 |
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