Section index
The AT in Virginia, south to north
Sections are broken at road crossings and towns that work as start or finish points. Mileage is approximate; the Appalachian Trail Conservancy remeasures relocations each year.
| Section | Distance | Days | Gain | Difficulty | Resupply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damascus to Mount Rogers HighlandsDamascus (US 58) → Massie Gap / Grayson Highlands | 60 mi | 4-6 days | Not yet verified | Moderate | Damascus, Troutdale |
| Mount Rogers Highlands to AtkinsMassie Gap / Grayson Highlands → Atkins (VA 683 / I-81 exit 54) | 45 mi | 3-4 days | Not yet verified | Moderate | Sugar Grove, Marion |
| Atkins to PearisburgAtkins (VA 683) → Pearisburg (US 460) | 85 mi | 6-8 days | Not yet verified | Difficult | Bland, Pearisburg |
| Pearisburg to CatawbaPearisburg (US 460) → Catawba (VA 311) | 90 mi | 6-8 days | Not yet verified | Difficult | Pearisburg, Newport |
| Triple Crown: Catawba to DalevilleCatawba (VA 311) → Daleville (US 220) | 35 mi | 2-3 days | Not yet verified | Difficult | Catawba, Daleville |
| Daleville to Buena VistaDaleville (US 220) → Buena Vista (US 60) | 80 mi | 5-7 days | Not yet verified | Difficult | Glasgow, Buena Vista |
| Buena Vista to WaynesboroBuena Vista (US 60) → Waynesboro (Rockfish Gap, I-64) | 60 mi | 4-5 days | Not yet verified | Difficult | Waynesboro, Montebello |
| Shenandoah National Park (Rockfish Gap to Front Royal)Rockfish Gap (I-64) → Front Royal (US 522) | 105 mi | 6-9 days | Not yet verified | Moderate | Waynesboro, Elkton |
| Front Royal to Harpers FerryFront Royal (US 522) → Harpers Ferry, WV | 55 mi | 3-5 days | Not yet verified | Moderate | Front Royal, Bluemont |