If you were to select a 5-6 day section hike in early April for a newbie in VA, which of these hikes would be best for a newbie who hasn't backpacked since the 70's but is in decent shape otherwise? Estimate 8-12 miles per day.
a. Grayson Highlands/Mt Rogers: Damascus to Grayson Highlands SP, plus Scales Loop trail, maybe another loop trail, approx 46 miles
b. VA-42 to US-220/Daleville: (keffer oak, Audie Murphy memorial, Dragons Tooth, McAfees Know, Tinker cliffs) approx 52 miles
c. Buena Vista (Hwy-60) to Rockfish Gap/ Wayensboro, approx 55 miles
d. Any 50-55 mile section north of Waynesboro in SNP.
Open to comments, etc. regarding relative difficulty of each section, places to stage 2 vehicles also is a factor.
tia for any advice