Heather Grahm (sp?) disappeared in that area............there is a lot of bizarre stuff out there.............sex with animals.........as in cows..........i am not joking...........

Virginia[edit]

Virginia has 550 miles (890 km) of the trail, including about 20 miles (32 km) along the West Virginia border.^[57] With the climate, and the timing of northbound hikers, this section is wet and challenging because of the spring thaw and heavy spring rainfall.^[58] Substantial portions closely parallel the Blue Ridge Parkway and, in Shenandoah National Park, the Skyline Drive. Parts of the trail near the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Skyline Drive are often considered the best for beginner hikers. In the southwestern portion of the state, the trail goes within one half mile of the highest point in Virginia, Mount Rogers, which is a short side-hike from the AT.^[57]