This section of the AT begins at the town of Damascus, VA, crosses US 58 rather quickly, passes the Saunders shelter, crosses Whitetop Laurel Creek passes the Lost Mountain shelter, and finally ends on US 58.<br />
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Recommended parking spot: "US 58" lat=36.6449726645, lon=-81.7362875001<br />
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If you are south bound, pick up the AT trail descriptions in Tennessee. (Or click here.)
From I-81, take US 58 east to Damascus, VA. Appalachian trail crosses US 58 3 times along the route (beginning, middle, and end).
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