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Old 11-01-2024, 10:55 AM
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Anyone have experience or information/suggestions with stopping to hike for a day near Blue Ridge Hwy, VA and stay the night on way back north to NJ area? Guessing we drive 12hrs or so and get room in VA for night then hike next day. thanks for your help in advance
Lived in Va and have done quite a few hikes along blue ridge parkway. You might consider stopping by Salem Va and doing the Appalachian trail especially Macafees Knob. About 7 miles round trip beautiful scenery at the knob