4.0 star · Difficult Out and Back

Bald Knob and Cole Mountain via Appalachian Trail

George Washington and Jefferson National Forest · Amherst County, Virginia

Trail length

19.4 km

Time

~1 day 0 hrs

Elevation Gain

1217 m

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"An epic challenge to remember from the heart of Amherst County"

The Bald Knob and Cole Mountain via Appalachian Trail is a 19.4 km looped trail that starts and ends in Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia. Based on our data, the trail is graded as Difficult. For information on how we grade trails, please read measuring the difficulty of a hiking trail on hiiker. Also, check our latest community posts for trail updates.

This trail can be completed in approx 7 hrs 54 mins. Caution is advised on trail times as this depends on multiple variables. For more info read about how we calculate hike time.