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FLAT TOP

Virginia No water is availableRestrooms availableNo FeeSource: usfs
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About this place

Buchanan, VA

37.19406
-80.89253
No Fee
No drinking water is available
No restroom available

More details

The Flat Top Trail Parking Area on the Blue Ridge Parkway is the location for the northern end of the Flat Top Trail, which runs 4.4 miles from here to the Peaks of Otter Campground. Along the way it ascends to the top of Flat Top Mountain, one of three

USGS Topo Good road labels

Nearby (≈ 5 miles)

Quick hits within ~8 km.

WALNUT FLATS
freecamp • 0.7 km
FALLS OF DISMAL
swimming • 0.94 km
White Cedar Horse Camp
trailhead • 2.23 km
WHITE CEDAR / White Cedar Horse Camp
campground • 2.23 km
WAPITI A.T. SHELTER
backpackcamp • 6.82 km
Wapiti Shelter
feature • 6.93 km
Relief / Topo Great for terrain & contours

Weather (5-day)

Fri, Jan 16
14° / 41°
💨 15 mph • 🌧 3%
Sat, Jan 17
29° / 38°
💨 16 mph • 🌧 22%
Sun, Jan 18
19° / 28°
💨 13 mph • 🌧 19%
Mon, Jan 19
16° / 32°
💨 16 mph • 🌧 2%
Tue, Jan 20
8° / 23°
💨 13 mph • 🌧 1%

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