Lee Hollow (RT 621) to Dragon’s Tooth Parking, 113 Mile
Hikes #6 and #7

15.4 miles, moderate terrain</p>
16 miles from Roanoke, $1.50 carpool fee</p></p>

Goes from the VA-621 trailhead in Lee Hollow to the VA-624 
trailhead near VA-624 and VA-311.  Look 
at Brush mountain &amp; Audie Murphy and at Cove Mountain &amp; Dragon's Tooth.</p></p>

The hike is in Craig and Roanoke County west of Salem. The 
hike starts with a 1,000 foot ascent of Brush Mountain via a series of 
switchbacks. At 3.0 miles the top of the mountain is reached and the trail 
continues along the crest of the mountain.  At 3.8 miles, a short 
blue-blazed trail on left leads to the Audey Murphy monument.  There are 
good views of the Craig Creek Valley from here.  At 5.9 miles the trail 
starts a steep descent to Trout Creek and Route 620.</p></p>

After crossing Trout Creek, we will ascend through a fire 
recovery area, pass by the Pickle Branch shelter, then ascend to the ridge, 
which we will follow around the crescent-shaped top of Cove Mountain to 
Dragon’s Tooth with its great views and rock-scrambling opportunities.  We 
will descend on the A.T. over Rawie’s Rest (more rocks and great views) to the 
intersection with the blue-blazed Boy Scout Trail which will take us to the 
Dragon’s Tooth parking lot or continue on the AT to the trailhead on VA-624.</p>

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