McAfee Knob – Fire Road to Mac Afee Knob loop from Catawba

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McAfee Knob – Fire Road to Mac Afee Knob loop from Catawba

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McAfee Knob – Fire Road to Mac Afee Knob loop from Catawba

07:25

25.3km

700m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Waypoints

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Parking

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1.71 km

Johns Spring Shelter

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Small shelter that is a few meters below the main path.

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1.76 km

Appalachian Trail Through the Catawba Range

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The Appalachian Trail (AT), forms one of the spikes of the US triple Crown, joining the Continental Divide Tour and the Pacific Crest Trail.
Passing through 14 states from Georgia …

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3.83 km

Catawba Mountain Shelter

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Small shelter that is a few meters below the main path.

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6.17 km

Passage through huge rocks

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It's definitely perfect for bouldering here ;) :D

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6.47 km

McAfee Knob is the most photographed point along the Appalachian Trail. It features a 270-degree panoramic view of the Catawba Valley and North Mountain to the west, Tinker Cliffs to the north, and the Roanoke Valley to the east.

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8.63 km

Fire Road to Mac Afee Knob

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If the Appalachian Trail is too strenuous or impassable on the way to McAfee Knob, the Fire Road is the ideal route. For us it was our salvation on the …

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12.2 km

Small sea of rocks

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Nice little passage with lots of rocks.

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12.6 km

Hiking parking lot Mc Afee Knob R 311

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Free but quite small hiking parking lot as an ideal starting point for the hike to Mac Afee Knob.

Free but quite small hiking parking lot as an ideal starting point for the hike to Mac Afee Knob.

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25.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.7 km

3.53 km

3.46 km

2.62 km

Surfaces

15.6 km

6.09 km

3.47 km

128 m

Elevation

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Highest point (950 m)

Lowest point (510 m)

Weather

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Saturday 17 October

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

March 25, 2024,Listen Up: ’Til my days, changed my ways

Jojo, we finally went along the legendary Appalachian Trail. The group was decimated again today - so it only started with a big pain in the ass.
The original parking lot was closed and so we had to walk a few kilometers to the actual start. The trail itself showed its sunniest side. Even though the path continued along the …

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