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Edition 8/12/2018

Section 3a
VA/WV 55 to Waites Run Road
8.6 miles

Parking

 1.  North end on VA 55.  Go west on VA 55 (US 48) from I-81 Exit 296 near Strasburg, VA for 14 miles.  Just before crossing the top of Great North Mountain (VA WV line), park on the left side of the road.  The Tuscarora Trail crosses VA 55 at the top of the ridge.
 2.  South end of section at Waites Run.  Go 19 miles west of I-81 Exit 296 on VA/WV 55 (US 48) to Furnace Road (CR 5/4) (just after the gas station) and turn left.  Go 0.6 mile to T-intersection; turn right on North Mountain road (CR 5) and then left on Waites Run Road (CR 5/1).  Pass a swimming pool and tennis courts.  Go 5.2 miles on Waites Run Road and just after crossing Waites Run for the third time, the Tuscarora County Line Trail comes down Great North Mountain to the road.  Park on the left side of the road before or after bridge over Waites Run.

Shuttle

   North to south: Go west on US 48/WV 55 five miles to Furnace Road (CR 5/4) (just after the gas station) and turn left.  Go 0.6 mile to T-intersection; turn right on North Mountain road (CR 5) and then left on Waites Run Road (CR 5/1).  Pass a swimming pool and tennis courts.  Go 5.2 miles on Waites Run Road and just after crossing Waites Run for the third time, the Tuscarora County Line Trail comes down Great North Mountain to the road. 
   South to north: Return on Waites Run Road 5.2 miles to North Mountain Road (CR 5), turn right, then left on Furnace Road (CR 5/4) and go to US 48/WV 55.  Turn right and go 5 miles to state line. 

Maps

  PATC Map F
  USGS 7.5 minute Quadrangles: Wardensville, WV/VA; Wolf Gap, WV/VA
  National Geographic Map 792: Massanutten & Great North Mtn

 

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Guide to Section 2c (north)

Guide to Section 3b (south)