Simmons Gap (mile 73) to Ivy Creek (mile 77), Pinefield Hut and Skyline Drive closed

[Gambit McCrae]

https://www.nps.gov/shen/planyourvisit/conditions.htm
(https://www.nps.gov/shen/planyourvisit/conditions.htm)
Rocky Mtn Fire 2016 Closures Alert 1 , Severity ,caution ,, Rocky Mtn Fire 2016 Closures (javascript:;) The Rocky Mount Trail, Gap Run Trail, One mile Run Trail, and the A.T. from Simmons Gap (mile 73) to Ivy Creek (mile 77), Pinefield Hut and Skyline Drive mile 65 to 79 (Swift Run to Loft area) are closed. A.T. hikers should call 540-999-2152 for routing.

[Graywolf]

Walk up to the barracade at either end, depending which way you are going and wait for the National Park Shuttle. They are running shuttles for hikers on the Appalachian Trail

Here is the link: http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/4689/30542/

Graywolf