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3 day/2 night backpacking trip: Cole Mountain, Tar Jacket Ridge, Spy Rock

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3 day/2 night backpacking trip: Cole Mountain, Tar Jacket Ridge, Spy Rock

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This trip is cross-posted

This is considered a difficult backpacking trip. We will enjoy the views of Cole Mountain, Tar Jacket Ridge and Spy Rock during our Trek. We will have shuttle drivers for this trip and the cost of shuttles will be split evenly between all participants.

SATURDAY:
Drive up Saturday and park at Appalachian Trail Mile 809.4 cross US 60 at Long Mountain Wayside AT Trailhead parking. (37.72361 N, 79.25094 W)

  • Shuttle will be there at 7am sharp so make sure you are a little early.

We will shuttle to VA Route 56 The Priest Wilderness Parking Area, Unnamed Road, Tyro, VA (22976 37.83841 N, 79.02329 W) (AT Mile Marker 834.8)

We will hike 11.4 miles on Saturday to Seeley-Woodworth Shelter.

823.4 Seeley-Woodworth Shelter Space for 6 in shelter and tent sites, spring .10 from shelter, Privy 10.2 miles

SUNDAY:
We will hike 10.2 miles to (813.2) Cow Camp Gap Shelter - Space for 6 in shelter and tent sites, water and privy

MONDAY:
Hike 3.8 miles back to our cars and head home. Appalachian Trail Mile 809.4 cross US 60 at Long Mountain Wayside AT Trailhead parking. (37.72361 N, 79.25094 W)
Questions feel free to reach out to your hosts:
Stacy: 804-937-3943
Debdeb: 804-920-6340

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