ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – A major investment is coming to one of the region’s most iconic outdoor destinations.
Roanoke County has been awarded $6.3 million in federal funding to improve parking and transit access at the McAfee Knob trailhead, the gateway to one of the most photographed locations along the Appalachian Trail.
McAfee Knob draws visitors from across the country and around the world, but the parking area that serves as the starting point for more than 50,000 hikers each year has long been a challenge…