Tinker Cliffs
The longest cliff trail of the 'Virginia Triple Crown', with an approximately 800-meter stretch of limestone cliff overlooking the valley.
Tinker Cliffs is a roughly 800-meter section of clifftop on the Appalachian Trail, overlooking Catawba Valley and McAfee Knob. The usual route starts from the Andy Layne Trail and is about 12 km round trip, taking about 5 hours. Fit hikers can take on the full 'Triple Crown' loop, about 60 km over 2 to 3 days. It is far less crowded than McAfee Knob.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- McAfee Knob
- Carvins Cove Natural Reserve
- Virginia Museum of Transportation
- Hotel Roanoke
- Grandin Village
- O. Winston Link Museum
- Taubman Museum of Art
- Historic Roanoke City Market