Grottoes

Madison Run Road is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Grottoes, Virginia.

Furnace Mountain Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Grottoes, Virginia.

Trayfoot Mountain Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Grottoes, Virginia.

There are two route options, both are under 2 miles and are suitable for hikers of all experience levels. The shortest option, a 1-mile circuit, follows the Appalachian Trail from the Blackrock Summit parking area, which is just north of mile marker 85 on Skyline Drive. With only 175-feet of elevation gain, the trail is an easy walk to the summit. Once the trees open up, you will be treated to...

Blackrock and Trayfoot Mountains is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Grottoes, Virginia.

This little known waterfall is located close to the more popular waterfall, Doyles River Falls. Staring at the Jones Run parking area turn left downhill following the blue blazed Jones Run trail. After 1.7 miles you will reach the main waterfall. You can either stay here and enjoy the waterfall or hike 0.1 miles further to a smaller set of falls below the main falls. Another set of cascades are...

Loft Mountain Campground via Jones Run Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Crozet, Virginia.

Calvary and Chimney Rocks Trail is an out-and-back 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...