Grottoes, Virginia
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Top Hiking Spots in and near Grottoes
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Wardensville, West Virginia
Hike Big Schloss
5.04.2 mi / 1000 ft gainBig Schloss (the German word for “palace”) is a popular hike in the George Washington National Forest. The trailhead is conveniently located at the Wolf Gap Campground. To begin, follow the path behind the restrooms at the parking lot. Cross the paved road where you will find a trail map with ...Read more -
Wardensville, West Virginia
Tibbet Knob via Wolf Gap
5.03.17 mi / 702 ft gainPark for free at Wolf Gap Campground and cross the road where you will pass some picnic tables and campsites. Follow the signs to the yellow-blazed Tibbet Knob trail. In half a mile, there is a little path to a summit on your left where you can catch a glimpse of Mill Mountain and Big Schloss. ...Read more -
Wardensville, West Virginia
Camp at Wolf Gap
5.0Wolf Gap is a FREE year round campground located just outside of Woodstock, VA. It is a great base camp for several scenic hikes like the Tibbet Knob trail (trailhead is just across the road) and the popular Big Schloss trail (trailhead begins at campsite number 9) -- super convenient if you hav...Read more -
Appalachian Trail, Virginia
Hike North Mount Marshall in Shenandoah NP
1 mi / 350 ft gainPark at the Mount Marshall parking area at ~MP 15.6 on the Skyline Drive. From the back of the parking lot, take the white-blazed Appalachian Trail north for a short 0.4 miles to a large rock outcrop with views south. After finished exploring this outcrop, continue on the AT for another 0.1 mil...Read more -
Riverton, West Virginia
Spruce Knob Observation Tower
4.50.34 mi / 33 ft gainDriving to the top of Spruce Mountain is perhaps the most difficult part of the journey. Once at the top of Spruce Mountain, park and head south along a short, 0.2 mile long trail that leads to the official state highpoint of Spruce Knob. Be sure to find the USGS marker near the base of the obser...Read more -
Seneca Rocks, West Virginia
Camp at Yokum's Vacationland
With warm weather, we couldn't wait to go camping so we drove a few miles south of us to Yokum's Vacationland to camp in a teepee. It was THE BEST! It was so cold and we forgot our air mattress pump so we ended up car camping but the whole adventure was so awesome. We were the only people camping...Read more -
Seneca Rocks, West Virginia
Climb Seneca Rocks
5.02.6 mi / 700 ft gainPark at the Seneca Rocks visitor parking spot located just off Mountaineer Drive. Take the trail directly across from the lot, cross the bridge over the stream, and follow the trail about one mile until you see a rock stair trail on your left side (Seneca Rocks side). Follow this rock stair trail...Read more -
Seneca Rocks, West Virginia
Seneca Rocks Trail
4.73.12 mi / 784 ft gainSeneca Rocks is probably one of the best known landmarks in West Virginia. This iconic formation sits 900 feet above the North Fork River. I highly recommend anyone interested in taking a trip to West Virginia take some time to visit Seneca Rocks. These rock formations are really an amazing site....Read more -
Lexington, Virginia
House Mountain Trail
4.08.93 mi / 2733 ft gainHouse Mountain provides two amazing views via two out-and-back hikes, for a combined hike of 8.75 miles. If you’re short on energy and/or time, the 6 miles round trip to Big House Mountain is (in my opinion) the better of the two overlooks. Either way, keep in mind that this hike covers a great...Read more -
Bentonville, Virginia
Hike the Shenandoah River State Park Loop
5.08 mi / 650 ft gainShenandoah River State Park is located in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley. The park is full of well-maintained trails great for hiking and mountain biking. The trails both parallel the banks of the river as it snakes through the Shenandoah Valley and through the rolling hills, which provides...Read more