Trail towns and resupply

Damascus to Mount Rogers Highlands

Towns: Damascus, Troutdale, Marion, Abingdon

• Damascus — full resupply, outfitters, hostels
• Troutdale — limited

Shuttles: Shuttle operators work out of Damascus and Marion. Services change frequently — confirm directly before your trip.

• Damascus, VA

  Resupply

  Full-service trail town where the AT, Virginia Creeper Trail, and several other routes converge.

Mount Rogers Highlands to Atkins

Towns: Sugar Grove, Marion, Atkins

• Atkins — convenience resupply near I-81
• Marion — full resupply, off trail

Shuttles: Marion-based shuttles serve VA 16 and Atkins. Verify current operators.

Atkins to Pearisburg

Towns: Bland, Pearisburg, Narrows

• Bland — limited, off trail
• Pearisburg — full resupply and lodging

Shuttles: Shuttles operate from Pearisburg and Bland. Confirm current availability.

• Pearisburg, VA

  Resupply

  Town resupply with groceries, lodging, and a post office near the US 460 crossing.

Pearisburg to Catawba

Towns: Pearisburg, Newport, Catawba, Blacksburg

• Pearisburg — full
• Catawba — very limited, restaurant only

Shuttles: Roanoke and Blacksburg shuttle operators cover VA 311 and US 460.

Triple Crown: Catawba to Daleville

Towns: Catawba, Daleville, Troutville, Roanoke

• Daleville — supermarket, outfitter, motels
• Troutville — limited

Shuttles: Roanoke-area shuttles serve this corridor and a seasonal public shuttle to McAfee Knob has operated in past years. Verify current service.

• Daleville, VA

  Resupply

  Supermarket, restaurants, motels, and an outfitter directly at the US 220 trail crossing.

Daleville to Buena Vista

Towns: Glasgow, Buena Vista, Lexington, Bedford

• Glasgow — limited, off trail
• Buena Vista — full resupply
• Big Island — limited

Shuttles: Buena Vista and Glasgow shuttle drivers serve this corridor; verify current contacts.

Buena Vista to Waynesboro

Towns: Waynesboro, Montebello, Nellysford, Charlottesville

• Waynesboro — full resupply, outfitters, hostels
• Montebello — limited

Shuttles: Waynesboro has an established hiker shuttle culture; check current listings.

• Rockfish Gap (I-64 / US 250)

  Public transit

  Southern entrance to Shenandoah National Park and the main access point for Waynesboro.

Shenandoah National Park (Rockfish Gap to Front Royal)

Towns: Waynesboro, Elkton, Luray, Sperryville, Front Royal

• Loft Mountain Wayside
• Big Meadows
• Elkwallow
• Front Royal — full resupply
• Luray — full resupply

Shuttles: Shuttles operate from Waynesboro, Luray, and Front Royal.

• Loft Mountain Wayside & Camp Store

  Resupply

  On-trail camp store and campground in the south district of Shenandoah National Park.

• Big Meadows

  Lodging

  Lodge, campground, wayside, and camp store at Skyline Drive milepost 51.

Front Royal to Harpers Ferry

Towns: Front Royal, Bluemont, Berryville, Harpers Ferry

• Bluemont — limited
• Harpers Ferry — full resupply and outfitters

Shuttles: Northern Virginia shuttle drivers and MARC rail service at Harpers Ferry.

• Bears Den Hostel & Rocks

  Lodging

  Stone lodge just off the trail near Snickers Gap, with a west-facing rock overlook nearby.

• Harpers Ferry, WV

  Public transit

  Appalachian Trail Conservancy headquarters and visitor center, with MARC and Amtrak rail service.