num_pages: 232
description: One of 11 official guides to the Appalachian Trail, each of which includes a pack-sized book and up to seven separate water-resistant maps in a resealable plastic bag. This volume covers the pastoral 163 miles of the famous footpath from the New River at Pearisburg to the town of Damascus on the Tennessee state line just south of Mt. Rogers, highest point in the state and a refuge for many rare species otherwise seldom seen this far south. The three detached, full-color, tear-resistant, two-sided maps cover, respectively, two different districts of Jefferson National Forest and the Mt. Rogers National Recreation Area. The maps are at a scale of an inch to a mile and include elevation profiles and topographical lines. Detailed trail descriptions are in the book, along with information on water sources, shelters, and road access points; extensive background on area history, points of interest, geology, and natural resources; and locator maps and photographs.
language: English
title: Appalachian Trail Guide to Southwest Virginia
titlecomplete: Appalachian Trail Guide to Southwest Virginia
ratings_count: 1
publisher: Appalachian Trail Conservancy