Hiking

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Sharp Top

Sharp Top is a mountain located in the Peaks of Otter. It is a 3 mile out and back hike.

Parking

Parking is in the parking lot off the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Map

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This map shows a gpx trace, a kml trace and a dot

 

Points of Interest
id symbol latitude longitude description
This map shows a gpx trace, a kml trace and a dot
1 marker-green 37.4334709º -79.6050358º

The Summit;

2 marker-red 37.44299º -79.609356º

The Parking Lot

KML file KML track KML track: mtb
GPX file GPX track GPX track: gpx sharp top
GeoJSON file GeoJSON object GeoJSON track: test.gso

Instructions

  1. Start at the parking lot and follow the trail behind the store.
  2. Mile 1.2: Turn left toward the summit.
  3. Mile 1.5: Arrive at the summit. Stay as long as you want.
  4. Retrace your steps back to the parking lot.
  5. Mile 3: Arrive back at the car.
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