This 10.6 mile hike will begin at the Massie Gap parking area and ascend to the AT via a 0.3 mile spur trail. Reaching the trail at about 4800 feet. The trail wiil begin with a small descent along Wilburn Ridge and then ascend reaching Quebec Branch (4200 feet) at 1.5 miles. We'll pass the Wise Shelter, in the Grayson Highlands State Park, at 2.4 miles.

At 3.1 miles we will begin an ascent to Stone Mountain and the Scales (4800 feet). The Scales are reached at 5.3 miles. The Scales are a series of corrals between Stone Mt. and Pine Mt. where cattle were weighed. At 6.8 miles into the hike the AT intersects the Pine Mountain Trail at 4960 feet. From here we shall begin a long descent to the Fox Creek trailhead (3480 feet), VA 603. Along the way we will pass the Old Orchard Shelter at 8.4 miles.

This will be a one-way hike and will require an auto shuttle. 

Plan on spending 7 hours on the trail for this hike.

We will be meeting at the Hardee's restaurant in Marion, Virginia before the hike. The address of the Hardee's is 347 N. Main Street. The zip code is 24354. The telephone number for the Hardee's is (276) -783-6441.

We will be leaving the Hardee's for the trailheads at 8:00 AM sharp.

Please plan to arrive earlier for breakfast and instructions.