Sawtooth Ridge, Cove Mt. & Brush Mt. 113-Mile Hikes #5, #6 & #7
2 miles from the Orange Market + 15-mile shuttle
21 miles moderate terrain, $2.00 carpool fee
The hike starts at the McAfee Trailhead parking lot near
VA-311 & VA-864. It follows the
roller coaster Sawtooth Ridge, with views of Fort Lewis Mountain on the left
and Cove Mountain and North Mountain on the right. The hike continues over
Sandstone Ridge and then begins the strenuous climb to Dragon’s Tooth, which
offers great, near 360-degree views. The hike will then follows Cove
Mountain, descending to Trout Creek.
From there we climb Brush Mountain, passing the Audie Murphy Monument,
to Lee Hollow ending at the AT trailhead on VA-621
Sawtooth to Trout Creek