LOCATION:  Catawba, VA
TRAIL DISTANCE: 8.1 Miles
TRAIL HEAD/ DIRECTIONS: OFF CATAWBA ROAD, LOOK FOR ANDY LAYNE TRAIL PARKING LOT ON YOUR RIGHT.
TRAIL TYPE: Circuit
TRAIL GRADE:   STRENUOUS (4)
TRAIL PARKING: 15 spots, unpaved.
KEY WORDS: Summit Views
TRAIL INFO
What’s to like about the trail: Creek crossings, hardy forest, wild flowers and boulder-rific summit.
Why go for a hike on this trail:  You dig rollercoasters, this one will work your lungs as you gain elevation quickly towards the bravo summit view,
Best time to go for a hike on this trail:  A year round hike that’s optimal in Spring and Fall.
 
Summary
How can you sum up the Tinker Cliffs? Well how about you will find walking sticks a plenty left for you at the trailhead. Just a precursor for what’s to come.  If you stuffed the entire Appalachian Trail into 8 miles then Tinker is it. It has wobbly bridges, creek crossings, wildflowers and two lung burning ascents. Why is it a rollercoaster? It’s because the ups are steep and the downs are twisty and curvy. The payoff are large granite slabs fractured from the mountain top to provide you a penthouse view of the valley.   If you are hungry for more, then check out Virginia’s Triple Crown. This is a series of three hikes totaling 32+ miles but all connected. The Tinker Cliffs is the start of this chain, then McAfee Knob and Dragons Tooth. Yes Virginia, we have mountains!
GEAR RECOMMENDATIONS
  • 2 Water bottle trail
  • Backpack
  • Trail bars, snacks, sandwiches. 
  • HIKING SHOES
  • Bring a walking stick

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