Blackburn Trail Center

Blackburn Trail Center Owned by PATC. Trailhead parking, camping, blue blaze to AT, water, electric outlets on porch Owned and operated by the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club.
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Campground, hiker hostel, and rental cabin located 1/4 mile off the Appalachian Trail in Round Hill, VA. Funded by your donations! Thank you for being a part of Blackburn.

02/01/2026

Today is Inspire Your Heart with Art Day! 🎨

To celebrate, we're sharing some A.T.-inspired artworks created by the Trail community. Want to share your A.T.-inspired art? Use the hashtag and tag us in your social media posts, or submit files via our Media Submission form (appalachiantrail.org/photo-submission-form) for a chance to have your art featured on the our social media accounts or in a future edition of our weekly newsletter, Trailway News.

Enjoy A.T.-inspired art: https://appalachiantrail.org/news-stories/the-trail-is-my-muse/

🎨 Ashley Hill

08/04/2025

Today marks the 5th anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA)! Since 2020, the GAOA has:

âś… Permanently funded the Land and Water Conservation Fund, helping protect the wild and scenic nature of the A.T.
⚒️ Created the Legacy Restoration Fund, which funds vital repairs across the A.T., national parks, forests, and wildlife refuges to improve access, safety, and the visitor experience.; supports 20,000+ jobs a year; and generates $10+ billion for the economy.

This vital funding will expire without action. Celebrate GAOA’s impact by urging Congress to extend and improve the Legacy Restoration Fund through the America the Beautiful Act (S. 1547).

Find your Members of Congress: https://www.congress.gov/members/find-your-member

Learn more: https://appalachiantrail.org/our-work/conservation/advocacy/

08/02/2025

US441/Newfound Gap Road is closed until further notice due to a slide that occurred overnight following heavy rain. The slide is between mile marker 12 and 13 on the Tennessee side of the park (south of Alum Cave Trailhead).

National Park Service and Federal Highway Administration engineers are currently assessing the damage. The park will share more information as it’s available.

Planning to spend your day in the park? Visit our website to explore many options that don't require travel on Newfound Gap Road: https://www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/index.htm

07/04/2025

Happy Independence Day! 🦅 Today, we celebrate our nation's independence and the incredible community that helps us protect and preserve the Appalachian Trail—America's beloved national treasure. Thank you to all who volunteer, support, and steward the A.T. today, and earlier the ATC's 100 year history! Together, we Keep the Trail Alive.

📸 Photo by Terree O'Neill shows a bald eagle on the Appalachian Trail near the Lehigh Gap Nature Center in Slatington, PA

06/19/2025

A microburst storm has caused severe local flooding and a possible rockslide along Interstate 40 near the Tennessee-North Carolina state line. Reports indicate that the Appalachian Trail is impassable from approximately Davenport Gap to Brown Gap/Forest Service Road 148A (NOBO mile 239.4 to 251.9). The interstate is also closed in both directions. Hikers should avoid this section.

While the A.T. remains officially open through Great Smoky Mountains National Park, it is unclear if Davenport Gap is accessible due to damage. Northbound hikers should consider finding an alternative route from Newfound Gap (NOBO mile 208.0).

Learn more: https://appalachiantrail.org/trail-updates/nc-tn-trail-impassable-davenport-gap-i-40-area-6-18-25/

06/14/2025

📣 Calling all A.T. photographers 📸

When you think of the A.T., what images come to mind? A section of green tunnel with sunlight filtered through the trees? Or maybe an open summit that rewarded you for a tough climb? If you have a photo that you think captures the essence of the A.T., please consider submitting it for inclusion in the official 2027 ATC calendar!

We are currently seeking submissions of full-color, digital images until July 15, 2025. Visit appalachiantrail.org/calendar for more details on submission instructions and compensation for selected images.

📸 Laurie Potteiger

05/11/2025

Madison Gulf Trail Bridge
The Madison Gulf Bridge which crosses the Peabody River along the Appalachian Trail on the Androscoggin Ranger District has been closed after an inspection deemed the bridge unsafe for pedestrian traffic. The bridge will remain closed until a new structure is designed and installed. While the bridge remains closed, White Mountain NF staff have coordinated with the Appalachian Trail Conservancy to identify an official detour for the Appalachian Trail. The new route eliminates the river crossing and provides a safer option. The detour is signed and blazed to identify the route.

Any questions regarding the closure can be directed to the Androscoggin Ranger Station at (603) 466-2713.

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34899 Appalachian Trail Road
Round Hill, VA
20141

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(540) 338-9028

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