Near Crest Trail
The view from the summit.
Near Crest Trail
Incredible Rock Formation
Near Crest Trail
NW with Walker Mountain in the distance.
Near Crest Trail
Look back down the AT into the great open wilderness of the Mt. Rogers National Recreation Area.
Near Crest Trail
Cute!

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Crest Trail

3.5 (6 Ratings)
A rocky stretch of doubletrack with amazing views of the Grayson Highlands.
3.9
mi
Distance
247
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
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Flatter
Steeper
3.94mi
Distance
247ft
Elevation Gain
811ft
Elevation Loss
25%
Max Grade
5,443ft
High Point
4,643ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
It is hard to beat this trail! It has excellent views of the Grayson Highlands and is pretty much exposed along it's journey, which is rare for the Southern Appalachians. Although it is a doubletrack, it is technical enough to make it feel like a singletrack in places, and then other times it is a smoothed out gravel surface. Watch out for horse poop though.

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Contributors
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