McAfee Knob

On Trail Time

On Trail Time

The Miscalculation of Time Though I will only turn 48 on the trail (see what I did there), I often find I am caught up in a psychological miscalculation of...

Mar 31, 2023 : Joanne Gigliotti
How to Section Hike Virginia II: Pearisburg to Daleville

How to Section Hike Virginia II: Pearisburg to Daleville

Section Hiking Virginia on the Appalachian Trail Pearisburg to Daleville At-a-Glance Distance: 92 miles Terrain type: A mixture of ridge walking, woodlands, and farmland, with some major elevation

Aug 6, 2018 : Ken Nail
[Updated] Man Dies After 100-Foot Fall from McAfee Knob Summit

[Updated] Man Dies After 100-Foot Fall from McAfee Knob Summit

Greg Marr Sr., 67, of Florida, died a week after falling 100 feet from McAfee Knob on the Appalachian Trail, the Roanoke Times reported on its website Thursday night. Marr,...

Jul 19, 2018 : Andrea Davis
One Last Milestone Before The Finish

One Last Milestone Before The Finish

I hadn't planned it to be this way, but my 2000-mile milestone arrived darn close to iconic McAfee Knob. McAfee Knob and the Katahdin terminus sign are unquestionably two of...

Jul 7, 2017 : Katina (Arachne) Daanen
Crushing Mad Miles

Crushing Mad Miles

I'm currently in Front Royal, about 965 miles into the trip! Since I last posted, we've come almost 300 miles and have really ramped up the intensity. I'm still in...

Jun 3, 2014 : Ellie B.