This 7.5 mile north to south hike on the Appalachian Trail will begin on Dismal Creek Road  and follow a short trail to the upper portion of Dismal Creek Falls. From here a short spur trail will lead us to the AT. The hike will end at Lickskillet Hollow (VA 608). This will be a one-way hike and will require a car shuttle.

The hike will begin at an elevation of about 2300 feet. It will proceed with several small ascents and descents and reach a low point of 2040 feet at Wilderness Road (VA 606). Then we will cross a suspension bridge across Kimberling Creek. From there we will ascend along an open field with views of Brushy Mountain. At 4.1 mile we will reach the crest of Brushy Mountain and an elevation of 2680 feet.

We will follow the ridge crest for the next 2.2 miles, reaching a high point of 2720 feet before beginnng our descent to Lickskillet Hollow (VA 608) and the end of our hike.

Plan on spending 4.5 to 5 hours on the trail.

We will be meeting at the Hardee's restaurant in Pearisburg before the hike. The Hardee's is located at 528 N. Main Street, zip code 24134. The telephone number for the Hardee's is (540) 921-3503.

We will be leaving the Hardee's at 8:00 AM sharp for the trailheads. Please plan on arriving earlier for breakfast and directions.