The Triple Crown of Virginia combines three of the most iconic spots in the area. Possibly in the entire state, in my opinion. McAfee Knob, Tinker Cliffs, and Dragon’s Tooth are all located along the Appalachian Trail near Roanoke, Virginia. There are several ways to complete this hike. The most common is a 37 mile loop including North Mountain. While I do like the additional miles of hiking, I found the 8.5 miles of ridge walking on North Mountain much less exciting than other options. After hiking several of them, I definitely prefer the route we chose for this trip, starting at Dragons Tooth trail head and ending in Daleville, Virginia. This route follows the AT almost the entire way except for the 1.4 mile dragons tooth trail. The additional section from the point where you would turn off the AT onto the Andy Lane Trail for the loop hike, to Daleville is much more impressive than North Mountain. Lots of views, light rock scrambles, and a finish in town with food.
There's an outfitter and a killer coffee/sandwich shop right where you park and right where you finish! Outdoor Trails, in Daleville, has a great selection of gear and cheap shuttles.
Happy Hiking!
This hike was completed in early June.
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