Sharp Top Trail Statistics
2.6
Distance in Miles
1,220
Elevation Gain in Feet
2:15
Hike Time in Hours
1
Iconic Picture Spot
Sharp Top Trail - Unofficial Trail Guide
Sunsets Popular Plenty of Parking
Sharp Top Trail Va is one of the three famous Peaks of Otter Hikes including Harkening Hill & Flat Top Trail. Operated by the National Park Service, this hike is a beautiful 50 minute drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway from Downtown Roanoke.
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Sharp Top Trail Location & Trail Conditions
Sharp Top Best Picture Locations
Sharp Top Trail Peak will be your safe bet for a picture spot, with a close second going to Buzzard's Roost Overlook.
How Difficult is Sharp Top Trail?
While only 1.5 miles each way, the trek to the top of Sharp Top is an elevation gain of over 1,300 feet making this a medium to difficult hike.
Is Sharp Top Part of the Appalachian Trail?
No, Sharp Top Trail is one of the three main trails of Peaks of Otter. While Sharp Top Trail is only 4 miles as the crow flies from the nearest section of the Appalachian Trail, it is a separate trail system.
Sharp Top Mountain Sunrise
The answer is yes. Sharp Top Mountain is perhaps the best place in Bedford, Va to see a sunrise or a Sharp Top Mountain Sunset because of it's elevation and 360 degree views.
Sharp Top Trail Shuttle
Sharp Top Mountain not only has one of the best 360 degree views in Virginia, it also has a shuttle that will take you to within 1500 feet of the peak. You can learn more at the Peaks of Otter site here.
Sharp Top Mountain Plane Crash
On February 2nd, 1943 an Army Air Force B25 Bomber crashed on the side of Sharp Top Mountain. Vistitors and hikers aren't encouraged to visit the Peaks of Otter bomber crash site. Here's a quick Youtube video of where the Sharp Top Crash Site is located near the trail sign that says "Buzzards Roost is 600ft".
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