Riprap–Wildcat Ridge
Riprap–Wildcat Ridge verbindt Riprap Trail, Wildcat Ridge Trail en de Appalachian Trail tot een volledige wildernessdag. De route passeert Cavalry Rocks…
Route overview
Riprap–Wildcat Ridge verbindt Riprap Trail, Wildcat Ridge Trail en de Appalachian Trail tot een volledige wildernessdag. De route passeert Cavalry Rocks en Chimney Rock, daalt diep af en keert via een andere kam terug.
Trail facts
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Blue Ridge Mountains
- Distance
- 15.8 km
- Typical duration
- 8.25 hours
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Elevation gain
- Not officially published
- Best season
- Check current official conditions
- Trail type
- Loop
Route finding
- Waymarking
- Exact reviewed route line is pending; use the official source for current route details.
- Navigation difficulty
- Route line pending
Difficulty and terrain context
- Technical difficulty
- challenging
Safety context
Lange afgelegen route met forse hoogtewinst, beekoversteken, gladde rots, hitte, onweer en beperkt mobiel bereik. Start vroeg, draag navigatie en noodlicht en steek geen beek over bij onveilig hoogwater.
Highlights
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