HIKES & EVENTS
AT HIke - Low Gap to Damasus, Va.
Hiking/Walk
DATE: Aug 20, 2018
END DATE: Aug 20, 2018
Hike/Event Location: Damascus VA
Trip Leader(s)
dnaturist
Jacksonville, FL United States
Meeting Time: 8:00 AM
Max # People: 8
Hike Guiding / Event Fee: No, I will not be asking participants for money
Hike Difficulty Level:
Moderate
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Summary
This is a long ridgetop hike with very little elevation change through secondary forests and old fields, quiet, pretty woods, and then a long descent from the Tennessee/Virginia state line into Damascus, Virginia. The descent which is about 5 miles long has an elevation drop of about 2000 ft.
There are several campgrounds and and one AT shelter on this hike.
Allow for 9 hours on the trail.
We will be leaving the morning meeting place at 8:00 AM sharp for the trailheads.
Directions To Trailhead Parking Lot
The meeting place for this hike is the Damascus Diner.
The address fo the diner is:
109 South Shady Ave.
Damascus, Va. 24236
Phone number is (276) 475-5454.
We will be leaving the diner for the trailheads at 8:00 AM sharp. Please do not be late.
The diner opens at 7:00 AM.