Class 1 3.4 miles 1200 gain 1-2 hr Out + Back Jun 21, 2020
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Glade Mountain GPX Track

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Glade Mountain is a high point along the Appalachian Trail that I honestly only wanted to hike to because it was prominent enough to do as an add-on for other hikes in the area. Ultimately it ended up being a pleasant outing. I parked along a dirt road passable by almost any vehicle and started south along the Appalachian Trail, passing the Chatfield Memorial Shelter shortly after starting. The trail continued alongside a pretty creek before starting to ascend to Glade Mountain. While mostly just forested, there's a single notable view along the way. The last half mile to the summit was uniquely forested and grassy, but the summit didn't have views.

PEAKS ON HIKE
Elevation (ft) / Prominence (ft)
Peaks on hike
Elevation
Prominence
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Glade Mountain
4093 ft
1333 rise

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Starting from a pull-off on a dirt road, I headed along the Appalachian Trail.
Starting from a pull-off on a dirt road, I headed along the Appalachian Trail.
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Passing Chatfield Memorial Shelter along the Appalachian Trail.
Passing Chatfield Memorial Shelter along the Appalachian Trail.
The trail to Glade Mountain follows a small creek for a while.
The trail to Glade Mountain follows a small creek for a while.
Ascending from the creek up toward Glade Mountain.
Ascending from the creek up toward Glade Mountain.
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A minor view along the way to Glade Mountain.
A minor view along the way to Glade Mountain.
Pretty grasses and groundcover on the way to the summit.
Pretty grasses and groundcover on the way to the summit.
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Glade Mountain summit.
Glade Mountain summit.

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