Appalachian Trail
The Appalachian Trail, also called the A.T., is a hiking trail in the Eastern United States, extending almost 2,200 miles (3,540 km) between Springer Mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin in Maine, and passing through 14 states.
A park & preserve, 9 mi north of Blacksburg
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 319K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 99% of the 1,137 attractions we track.
Blacksburg is the nearest base
Blacksburg is 9 miles south, with 2,622 hotel and restaurant jobs. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–84°. When to go ↓
A day trip from Charlotte
Charlotte is about 150 miles south (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Blacksburg. Green months are the mild ones.
Appalachian Trail
The Appalachian Trail, also called the A.T., is a hiking trail in the Eastern United States, extending almost 2,200 miles (3,540 km) between Springer Mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin in Maine, and passing through 14 states. The Appalachian Trail Conservancy claims the Appalachian Trail to be the world's longest hiking-only trail. More than three million people hike segments of it each year.
The trail was first proposed in 1921 and completed in 1937. Improvements and changes have continued since then. It became the Appalachian National Scenic Trail under the National Trails System Act of 1968.
- Type
- Park & preserve
- Run by
- National Park Service · Appalachian Trail Conservancy · United States Forest Service
- Listed
- National Scenic Trail (1968)
- Wikipedia readers
- 319K a year
Towns near Appalachian Trail
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Appalachian Trail | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | 9 mi south | 2,622 | 45,446 | $446K | A− |
| Merrimac | 11 mi south | 0 | 2,733 | — | — |
| Prices Fork | 12 mi southwest | 21 | 900 | $300K | — |
| Lafayette | 13 mi southeast | 12 | 628 | — | — |
| Elliston | 13 mi southeast | 4 | 952 | $255K | — |
| Shawsville | 14 mi southeast | 17 | 1,411 | $102K | — |
| Pembroke | 14 mi west | 31 | 996 | $138K | — |
| Christiansburg | 15 mi south | 2,427 | 22,720 | $253K | C |
| Belview | 15 mi southwest | 0 | 990 | — | — |
| Glenvar | 15 mi east | 10 | 829 | $264K | — |
| Parrott | 17 mi southwest | 0 | 401 | — | — |
| Fairlawn | 17 mi southwest | 188 | 2,488 | $244K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Appalachian Trail
Other well-known places within 67 miles.
66 mi🛣 ParkwayBlue Ridge Parkway16.5M visitors a year
37 mi🏞 National MonumentBooker T. Washington National Monument22K visitors a year
36 mi🏞 National park siteBluestone National Scenic River12K visitors a year
66 mi🏞 National Recreation AreaGauley River National Recreation Area214K visitors a year
57 mi🏞 National PreserveNew River Gorge National Park and Preserve2.0M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Blue Ridge Parkway: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Booker T. Washington National Monument: National Park Service Digital Image Archives, Public domain · Bluestone National Scenic River: Dave Bieri, Public domain · Gauley River National Recreation Area: Wwkayaker22 at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · New River Gorge National Park and Preserve: NKS22, Public domain
Visiting Appalachian Trail
What town is Appalachian Trail near?
Blacksburg, VA, about 9 miles south.
When is the best time to visit Appalachian Trail?
April, May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is Appalachian Trail from Greensboro and Raleigh?
About 92 miles south of Greensboro and about 143 miles southeast of Raleigh, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Appalachian Trail?
Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional (ROA), about 22 miles away. The nearest big hub is Piedmont Triad (GSO), about 90 miles.
Where should I stay near Appalachian Trail?
Blacksburg (9 mi, 2,622 hotel and restaurant jobs), Christiansburg (15 mi, 2,427 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Fairlawn (17 mi, 188 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in Blacksburg
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.