Is Appalachian National Scenic Trail in Virginia?

Partly. About 17,100 acres of Appalachian National Scenic Trail are in Virginia (measured from the park's boundary map); the rest is in Connecticut, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vermont, and West Virginia.

National Park Service unit

Appalachian National Scenic Trail

Appalachian National Scenic Trail is a National Park Service unit that spans Connecticut, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia: about 17,100 acres of it are in Roanoke County, Virginia. There is no entrance fee.

Current notices posted by the managing agency. Checked Oct. 5, 2026.

Closure: List of trail closures post-Hurricane Helene Many closures remain on the Trail following Hurricane Helene's devastation. This will remain true for the foreseeable future. Visit the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) website for an up-to-date list of closures. OBSERVE ALL CLOSURES. Stay safe!

Check current closures and fire restrictions for Appalachian National Scenic Trail on the managing agency's own page.

Appalachian National Scenic Trail map

Appalachian National Scenic Trail boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

This unit's own agency alerts list no fire restriction as of Oct. 5, 2026. We do not check a statewide fire-order feed for VA, so that is not a statement that no order exists, and not a green light for a fire. Check with the land manager and your county before you light anything.

County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.

Common questions

: Partly. About 17,100 acres of Appalachian National Scenic Trail are in Virginia (measured from the park's boundary map); the rest is in Connecticut, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vermont, and West Virginia.
: Yes. Appalachian National Scenic Trail has no entrance fee.

Fees, passes, and hours

Appalachian National Scenic Trail has no entrance fee.

Source: nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30.

Public lands next to Appalachian National Scenic Trail

Wilderness areaAppalachian National Scenic Trail borders Beartown Wilderness.
National Park Service unitAppalachian National Scenic Trail borders Blue Ridge Parkway, a National Park Service unit.
Wilderness areaAppalachian National Scenic Trail borders Garden Mountain Wilderness.
National forestAppalachian National Scenic Trail borders George Washington and Jefferson National Forest.
National Park Service unitAppalachian National Scenic Trail borders Harpers Ferry National Historical Park.
Wilderness areaAppalachian National Scenic Trail borders Hunting Camp Creek Wilderness.
Wilderness areaAppalachian National Scenic Trail borders Peters Mountain Wilderness.
National Park Service unitAppalachian National Scenic Trail borders Shenandoah National Park.

Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.

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