INTRODUCTION
Meet Virginia's breathtaking showstopper : The Triple Crown! Your adventure sits just north of Roanoke in the Catawba Valley and is comprised of three unique trails named Dragons Tooth, Tinker Cliffs and McAfee Knob. The triple crown is a trek providing your fill of technical hiking, rock scramble, distance hiking and the world famous Appalachian trail. Yes, the Triple Crown highlights all three summits and is perfect for an extended weekend (with camping) or can also be completed piece meal. |
Triple Crown Hikes |
Trail InformationTrail Distance: 4.4 Miles
Trail Rating: Very Strenuous Things to Know 1. White blaze ( Appalachian Trail) 2. Toughest and shortest of the three 3. A summit spire! 4. Elevation gain of over 1500 FT 5. Not good for kids or pets |
Trail InformationTrail Distance: 8.4 miles
Trail Rating: Strenuous Things to know 1. White blaze ( Appalachian Trail) 2. Trail is built like a roller coaster 3. Has a spot called "murder hole" 4. Elevation gain of over 1900 FT 5. Less spectacular summit |
Trail InformationTrail Distance: 8.1 Miles
Trail Rating: Strenuous Things to know: 1. White blaze ( Appalachian trail) 2. Most photographed summits on the entire AT trail 3. Super popular. parking is limited. 4. Elevation gain of over 1700 ft. 5. Has campsites |
Pack & Wear List (per hike)
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