Hiking (Day Hikes)
Corner of Echols
Also Corner of Echols Dorm
Dragons Tooth Trailhead, Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Catawba, VA, USA
Hey y’all
The triple crown is a beautiful scenic hike that hits three big viewpoints along its 38 miles (Dragon’s Tooth, McAfee Knob, Tinker Cliffs) typically done as a 3-day backpacking trip. You know what would be even more fun? Sending it all in one day of course! This is an ADVANCED trip and 38 miles is a hell of a long hike (think of it as a marathon and a half), but this trip will be a hell of a lot of fun. There will also be a bail out car halfway through if needed.
The plan is to leave Friday evening with 2 cars, set up a bail out/stash point roughly halfway through the hike and cowboy/car camp at the Dragon’s tooth trailhead, then get up at 4 am in the morning for a long day of hiking. Hit dragon’s tooth for a bit of a sunrise/breakfast, and then send it the rest of the way. Weather is looking relatively cool with a chance of rain, so pretty much ideal conditions tbh
Forecast: https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/roanoke/24011/daily-weather-forecast/331253?day=10
Alltrails: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/virginia/virginias-triple-crown-loop
What to bring:
* Rain gear
* Comfortable hiking shoes
* At least 3-4 L of water capacity
* A bag
* Food (4000 calories should be good)
* Headlamp
* Sleeping bag/mat
* Stimulants of your choosing
Rough schedule:
7:30 PM leave echols
9:30 PM get to trailhead, set up bail car
10:30 PM go to sleep
4:00/30 AM early wakeup
5:30/6:00 AM dragon’s tooth?
Another 35 miles to go!
10 PM-1AM get back to the car
12-3 AM back to cville, waffle house stop somewhere
Drivers are needed and will be reimbursed gas + 50% tip (up to $20)