Located just a few miles north of McAfee Knob along Route 311 near Catawba is the renowned Dragon’s Tooth. This epic hike is short on length (just under 5 miles round-trip) but packs a keen punch that places it deservedly into Virginia’s Triple Crown mountain climbs. The first two-thirds of the journey up is aContinue reading “Tread Carefully the Dragon’s Labyrinth”
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McAfee Knob: Bucket List Triple Crown Topper
Featuring arguably the most iconic geological formation along the entire Appalachian Trail, McAfee Knob draws thousands of hikers each year to this tailor-made photo opportunity. The incredible views from the rocky plateau are indeed hard to match. Located a dozen or so miles north of Salem, The Knob is the best known of Virginia’s TripleContinue reading “McAfee Knob: Bucket List Triple Crown Topper”