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Roanoke County

Fire Road to Mac Afee Knob – McAfee Knob loop from Catawba

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Fire Road to Mac Afee Knob – McAfee Knob loop from Catawba

Hard

32

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Fire Road to Mac Afee Knob – McAfee Knob loop from Catawba

08:53

28.9km

1,050m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 2, 2026

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602 m

Fire Road to Mac Afee Knob

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If the Appalachian Trail is too strenuous or impassable on the way to McAfee Knob, the Fire Road is the ideal route. For us it was our salvation on the …

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5.86 km

Passage through huge rocks

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It's definitely perfect for bouldering here ;) :D

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6.16 km

McAfee Knob

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McAfee Knob is the most photographed point along the Appalachian Trail. It features a 270-degree panoramic view of the Catawba Valley and North Mountain to the west, Tinker Cliffs to the north, and the Roanoke Valley to the east.

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14.4 km

Tinker Mountain

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28.4 km

Small sea of ​​rocks

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Nice little passage with lots of rocks.

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28.8 km

Free but quite small hiking parking lot as an ideal starting point for the hike to Mac Afee Knob.

Free but quite small hiking parking lot as an ideal starting point for the hike to Mac Afee Knob.

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28.9 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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22.0 km

6.86 km

Surfaces

22.0 km

6.79 km

< 100 m

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Thursday 28 May

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