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Great Mountains Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Grottoes, Virginia.

Ivy Creek Park Red, Yellow and Green Trails is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Charlottesville, Virginia.

Ivy Creek Park Orange, Peninsula and Red Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Charlottesville, Virginia.

Running Cedar Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Charlottesville, Virginia.

This little lake close to Charlottesville is my favorite place for an after work kayak, SUP, or just picnic by the water. It's a 20min drive from town, and the perfect place to watch the sunset over the Blue Ridge with water views. No gasoline powered motors allowed, but anything else you can get in the water is fair game.On the weekends there is SUP yoga, and plenty of places to have an impr...

There are two ways to the summit: the first is a 1.3 mile loop that starts at the Loft Mountain Wayside parking lot at mile marker 79.5 off of Skyline Drive in the southern district of Shenandoah National Park.  The second way is a 3.7 mile hike out and back from the Loft Mountain Campground, but keep in mind the campground is only open certain months of the year-usually May through October.  I...

Loft Mountain Loop via Appalachian Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Grottoes, Virginia.

From the parking lot at MP 81.1 on the Skyline Drive, take the trailhead to the left of the sign with the trail map. Immediately you'll cross over the Appalachian Trail-stay straight on the blue-blazed trail to Doyles Falls. The trail will descend rapidly for 1.3 miles to Upper Doyles Falls (28' waterfall), then another 0.3 miles to Lower Doyles Falls (63' waterfall). Both of these waterfalls a...

Doyles River Loop via Appalachian Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Port Republic, Virginia.