8-mile hike at McAfee Knob on the Appalachian Trail
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Catawba Mountain sign
Some flowers still blooming
3.4 miles to McAfee Knob
Trail bridges
Hot sun
John's Spring
McAfee Knob
Outcrop at McAfee Knob
Shoes and cliffs
Self portrait
Hiking pole handle
GPS unit at McAfee Knob
Pinecones at McAfee Knob
Silhouette shot at McAfee Knob
Newspaper clipping at Johns Spring Shelter
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Eight-mile out-and-back to McAfee Knob on the Appalachian Trail near Roanoke, Virginia.This is one of the most famous overlooks on the Appalachian Trail. The hike is a bit grueling -- around four miles and 1,100 feet of elevation gain (my GPS unit logged over 2100 feet of ascent) -- but the views are definitely worth it. Trip writeup at Two-Heel Drive