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Angels rest hike va11/22/2023 ![]() ![]() From Roanoke – take I-81 south to Exit 141.This second route back offers different scenic views. You’ll go left on this trail until you reach the blue-blazed Dragon’s Tooth Spur Trail, and go right toward the parking lot. ![]() until you reach the yellow-blazed Boy Scout Connector Trail. Come back the way you went up, or once you reach the Appalachian Trail, go beyond the blue-blazed trail you started on and continue north on the A.T.There will be 0.7 miles of steep rock steps before bearing left at the intersection to follow the blue-blazed trail to Dragon’s Tooth. Turn right to go south on the white-blazed Appalachian Trail.Continue for nearly 1.5 miles, crossing the creek several times on a steady incline before reaching the Appalachian Trail intersection.Bear right and continue on the blue-blazed trail. You’ll see the intersecting yellow-blazed Boy Scout Connector Trail.Go 0.25 mile and cross two small bridges.You will follow the blue-blazed trail to the very top. The trail starts with a kiosk at the back of the parking lot.Take a picture of the map so you have it on your phone. Map kiosk at trailhead (very straight forward hike).~ 4.5 mile round trip, out and back hike.Please read specific rules and regulations at the bottom of this description. Vehicles not parked in the parking lot are subject to tow. It is ideal to hike this on a weekday as weekends are very crowded. 311) has limited space DO NOT PARK on Rt. Note: The Dragon’s Tooth hike is one of the most popular hikes along the entire Appalachian Trail and sees a tremendous amount of hiker traffic. The trail to Dragon’s Tooth ascends steep, rugged outcrops of quartzite which form the spine of Cove Mountain and North Mountain. The tallest “tooth” projects roughly 35 feet above the surrounding rock. Dragon’s Tooth is a unique geologic feature that consists of Tuscarora quartzite spires which outcrop on the top of Cove Mountain. ![]()
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