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Botetourt County Virginia Hiking Trails
Cornelius Creek Trail
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Length: 2.9 miles
Cornelius Creek Trail begins at an elevation of 3300 feet on the
Appalachian Trail, 1.5 miles south of FS Road 812 (Parkers Gap Road). It
descends steadily following a seeded logging road from 0.6 mile to 0.8
mile. From there on down, Cornelius Creek Trail follows very old logging
roads. During its 2.9 mile northwesterly route to North Creek, the
elevation drops to 1500 feet - at its junction with FS Road 59 and Apple
Orchard Falls Trail.
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loop hike, beginning either at Sunset Field Overlook on the Parkway or at
the end of FS Road 59. It is suggested that the hiker start at the end of FS
Road 59 (plenty of room for parking), go up Cornelius Creek Trail and either
hike across on the seeded logging road to Apple Orchard Falls Trail or
continue up to the Appalachian Trail to the Apple Orchard Falls Trail. Go
down the Apple Orchard Falls Trail to the end of FS Road 59, where you
started. The short route (hiking across on the seeded logging road is 6.1
miles. The long route (going up to the Appalachian Trail and across) is 7.5
miles.
Directions:
From the intersection of Interstate 81 and VA 614 (approximately 2 miles
north of Buchanan) travel 3 miles on VA 614 to FS 59. Travel west on FS 59
for 4.5 miles.
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