War Spur to Wind Rock on AT
8.0 miles, moderate terrain
62 miles from Roanoke, $7.00 car
pool fee
The hike is located in the Mountain Lake Wilderness area in Giles County. The hike
starts on the Chestnut Trail, reaching the War Spur Branch Trail after one
mile. The trail follows the stream, passing beneath old-growth hemlocks. It
then connects with the A.T., passing several fern-ringed upland bogs. Near the
end of the hike, the trail passes Wind Rock, which offers sweeping views across
to Fork Mountain and West Virginia.