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There are some small campsites to the front of the shelter in the Rhododendron thicket. This would be your stopping point if doing a backpack. There are a few climbs on the way to Docs Knob Shelter but certainly nothing like the climb to Angels Rest. Mile 6.5 – Power Line, views on both sides of the ridge.Mile 4.3 – Wilburn Valley Overlook, great view.The next 3 miles to the Power Line is a nice ridge-line walk with no significant climbs. Mile 4.2 – Spring, short spur trail to spring.Recommend continuing on to the Wilburn Valley Overlook if you are doing this as a day hike, you will not be disappointed with the views. Mile 3.6 – Angels Rest Intersection, follow the Blue Blazed trail for about 30 yards to the Angels Rest overlook and great views of the New River and Pearisburg.

You could also park here if just going to Angels Rest and back. There is a small parking area just around the bend on Route 664.

Mile 1.6 – Route 664 and Angels Rest Trailhead.

From this point on you will start to gain significant elevation until you reach Angels Rest. This would be a good place to park if just going to Angels Rest and back day hike. Head to the parking lot entrance, cross Route 100 to continue on the AT.

Mile 0.4 - Appalachian Trail Parking Lot.

The Appalachian Trail (AT) heading south will be just before the Bridge, turn left onto the Appalachian Trail.

Mile 0.0 - Park your car at the Farm Bureau Coop and cross Route 460 (be careful of the traffic) heading to the New River Bridge.

They are ok with this and this is the safest place for overnight parking. If they are open, give them a courtesy visit to let them know you are leaving your car there overnight. Park your car at the Farm Bureau Co-op on Route 460 West in the parking spots closest to Route 460. Use Option 2 if you prefer an overnight backpack. We did this hike as a 2 day out and back backpack (minus tent and sleeping bag), spending the night at Woods Hole Hostel. You will most likely meet some AT thru hikers and hear some great stories. We highly recommend spending the night at the hostel. Who doesn’t want a hike with a shower, bed, dinner and breakfast at the halfway point? Well, if you do Option 3 and stay at the Woods Hole Hostel, that’s what you’ll have.

There is an additional excellent view of the Wilburn Valley about ½ mile beyond Angels Rest, well worth the extra ½ mile. It is only 2 miles to Angels Rest from the Angels Rest Trailhead/Parking but be prepared for a tough climb, you will gain 1500’ to get there. An overnight backpack to the Woods Hole Hostel Docs Knob AT Shelter (26.0 Miles)Īngels Rest offers one of the most beautiful views of the New River as it meanders North through Virginia and into West Virginia.

An overnight backpack to the Docs Knob AT Shelter (20.4 Miles).

Angels Rest out and back day hike (4 miles). There are other options for Parking if you are only doing a day hike to Angels Rest that will be mentioned in the writeup below.ĭon’t let the 26 mile length of this hike scare you off if all you want to see is Angels Rest. Parking is at the Farm Bureau Parking Lot on Route 460 West. On Thursday morning, additional search and rescue members reached the body and hoisted it back up to the top of the trail using a high-angle rescue litter. The search and rescue team, along with a deputy, spent the night at the top of Angel’s Rest. Due to the terrain conditions, they were not able to recover the body on Wednesday. The search and rescue team was activated to retrieve the body. Deputies found the person about two and a half miles from the trailhead but had difficulty reaching them. The sheriff’s office said a hiker at the top of the trail called 911 and reported seeing the body on Wednesday at about 1:50 p.m. (KPTV) - A hiker was found dead at the bottom of a cliff at Angel’s Rest Trail in the Columbia River Gorge Wednesday afternoon and the body was finally recovered and taken back to the trailhead Thursday afternoon after 22 hours, according to the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office.