Apple Orchard Mountain Loop via Appalachian Trail
1.7 mi
Distance
56 min
Time
terrain
331 ft
Elev Gain
Overview
This is a moderate loop trail to Apple Orchard Mountain in Jefferson National Forest.
This trail goes by Thunder Hill and Thunder Hill Shelter.
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Public Tracks
Apple Orchard Mountain
My wife and I spent some time driving on the Blue Ridge Parkway to celebrate my birthday. This was the second of three hikes. We hiked a road to the top of the mountain and took the AT back down. This is the most prominent mountain in Virginia.