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November 1, 2026
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From Va. 613: War Spur Connector Trail to Appalachian Trail to Potts Mountain Trail beyond White Rocks; back to Appalachian Trail past Wind Rock back to War Spur Connector Trail to 613. 12.7 miles.
Cascades Trail and beyond onto Butt Mountain ISO Barney's Wall. About 7 miles.
Andy Lane Trail to Appalachian Trail to Tinker Cliffs and back. 7.4 miles.
Appalachian Trail from Va. 624 north onto the crest of Catawba Mountain and back. 5.4 miles.
Over our nearly three glorious weeks in New Zealand we walked every day – through cities, along beaches and exploring small towns, probably covering 75 miles or more over the 18 days.
From Va. 613: War Spur Connector Trail to Appalachian Trail to Potts Mountain Trail beyond White Rocks; back to Appalachian Trail past Wind Rock back to War Spur Connector Trail to 613. 12.7 miles.
Cascades Trail and beyond onto Butt Mountain ISO Barney's Wall. About 7 miles.
Andy Lane Trail to Appalachian Trail to Tinker Cliffs and back. 7.4 miles.
Appalachian Trail from Va. 624 north onto the crest of Catawba Mountain and back. 5.4 miles.
Over our nearly three glorious weeks in New Zealand we walked every day – through cities, along beaches and exploring small towns, probably covering 75 miles or more over the 18 days.
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