The Appalachian Trail between Compton Gap and the Browntown Trail/Gravel Springs Gap is closed, as well as the entire northern section of Skyline Drive (between Front Royal, VA, and Route 211/Thornton Gap).
For more info: http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/2011/02/for...est-fire-closes-portion-skyline-drive-hiking-trails-shenandoah-national-park7655.
Tim
The above link seems to be broken. Try inciweb instead:
http://www.inciweb.org/incident/2150/
blisterfree
Is this the same information or another part of the trail that is closed?
A.T. CLOSED on 13-mile section near Roanoke due to fire–Va. 621/Craig Creek Valley north to Dragon’s Tooth.
For more info: http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/277783
Canoe Man
Whoops a few extra dots got in the link, it should be
http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/2011/02/forest-fire-closes-portion-skyline-drive-hiking-trails-shenandoah-national-park7655
tim