Dobie Mountain - 7 Miles - 1,341' Elev Gain

Starting & Ending Point - Humpback Rocks Parking (Milepost 5.8)

Distance/Elev Gain/Rating - 7 Miles/1,341'/ Moderate

Hike Map - Both the plan view and elevation section view is posted in the pictures.

Hike Preview Video - Dobie Mountain via Appalachian Trail, Virginia - 374 Reviews, Map _ AllTrails - Google Chrome 2026-04-21 17-06-51.mp4

Meeting Times - 8:30 am for carpooling from Pro Re Nata. 9:00 am for meeting at the trailhead.

Hike Details - This is a circuit hike with a short out & back in the middle. The first quarter mile is a connector trail to the AT. We'll then turn left on the AT and generally go downhill for about 3 miles to the Paul C. Wolfe shelter where we'll have a break/snack. The Glass Hollow Overlook is on this leg. We'll backtrack uphill on the AT for 0.4 miles and right turn on the Jack Albright Loop trail which will wind around Dobie Mountain and take us back to the parking area for the final 2.9 miles. This last leg includes some wreckage from a plane crash in 1963.

Conditions - This is going to be a spring hike with a both a moderate distance and elevation gain of 1,341'. Monitor the weather and properly dress for the weather conditions. Suggest layers of clothing and proper gear for variable weather conditions.

Suggestions On What To Bring - Broken in Hiking Boots, Trekking Poles, Lunch/Snacks, Adequate Water/Electrolytes, First Aid Kit, Good Day Pack, Bug Spray, Layers of Clothing

Carpooling - We will be car pooling from Pro Re Nata brewery. If folks want to carpool from Charlottesville to Pro Re Nata, please communicate with each other directly to work out a carpooling plan. Leave in time to be at Pro Re Nata by 8:30 AM.

Meeting At Trailhead - If you are going to meet at the trailhead, please let me know in advance and arrive at the trailhead by no later than 9:00 AM.

After Hike Option - Your favorite beverage & snack at Pro Re Nata or Blue Mountain Brewery