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Sharp Top Mountain – Flat Top Mountain Summit loop from Sunset Hill

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Bedford County

Sharp Top Mountain – Flat Top Mountain Summit loop from Sunset Hill

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Sharp Top Mountain – Flat Top Mountain Summit loop from Sunset Hill

02:54

18.7km

900m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Blue Ridge Parkway

Jefferson National Forest

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Parking

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2.74 km

Sharp Top Mountain

Highlight • Summit

The view from the top is worth all the effort of the ascent.

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6.68 km

Abbott Lake

Highlight • Lake

Abbott Lake is a 24-acre reservoir right off the side of the Blue Ridge Parkway. The lake offers options for fishing, hiking, and a number of other recreational activities. If …

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10.1 km

Flat Top Mountain Summit

Highlight • Summit

There technically isn't a set "summit" on Flat Top Mountain, but there are a few rocky outcrops that offer viewpoints of the surrounding area and the other nearby Peaks of …

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11.0 km

The Pinnacle Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Pinnacle is a high point along the Flat Top Trail just north of the actual summit of Flat Top. The nearby Cross Rock is another great viewpoint if you …

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18.1 km

Peaks of Otter Lodge

Highlight • Rest Area

If your budget allows, this would be the place to spent a day and relax.
Lovely setting on the lake surrounded by three mountain peaks, all accessible by hiking trails. …

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18.3 km

View of Abbott Lake and Peaks of Otter

Highlight • Lake

Abbott Lake is located on the property of Peaks of Otter Lodge. There is a footpath point around the lake and a bunch of other trails leaving from the property. …

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18.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.77 km

4.88 km

3.90 km

705 m

469 m

Surfaces

8.49 km

5.11 km

3.72 km

1.33 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,190 m)

Lowest point (730 m)

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Today

Tuesday 9 June

25°C

14°C

43 %

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Sharp Top Mountain

Abbott Lake

Flat Top Mountain Summit

The Pinnacle Viewpoint

Peaks of Otter Lodge

View of Abbott Lake and Peaks of Otter

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