About this place

McAfee Knob is the most-photographed spot on the Appalachian Trail — a dramatic rock outcropping on Catawba Mountain with a 270-degree panoramic view over the Roanoke Valley. The 8-mile round-trip from the VA-311 trailhead climbs through Jefferson Na

State
Virginia
Fee
No Fee
Water
No water at trailhead. Untreated water at Johns Spring Shelter (1.0 mi) and Catawba Mountain Shelter (2.2 mi).
Bathrooms
No
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