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Hurricane Knob from Hurricane Campground
Chilhowie, Virginia
1.76 mi
/ 295 ft gain
Hurricane Knob from Hurricane Campground is a loop trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Chilhowie, Virginia.
Camp at Comers Rock Recreation Area
Elk Creek, Virginia
1 mi
I didn't have any issues putting "Comers Rock Recreation Area" into my phone's GPS (Waze) and arriving exactly where I was supposed to. When you turn off US 21 (aka the Grayson Turnpike/Elk Creek Parkway) to Jefferson National Forest Road 57, you'll see a sign a parking lot that says "road not suitable for passenger cars". Drive at your own risk from here. Though the road is extremely rocky and...
Little Dry Run Trail
Speedwell, Virginia
2.89 mi
/ 735 ft gain
Little Dry Run Trail is a point-to-point trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Speedwell, Virginia.
Stamper's Branch Trail
Mouth of Wilson, Virginia
3.37 mi
/ 781 ft gain
Stamper's Branch Trail is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Mouth of Wilson, Virginia.
Hike Molly's Knob
Marion, Virginia
5.0
3.4 mi
/ 1100 ft gain
The parking lot is located on the east side of the lake, just before the group lodge on Lake Drive. The Molly’s Knob trail begins just uphill on the right and is marked by white blazes. You can also take an alternate route and follow the Lake Loop Trail (located to the left of the parking area) to the Ridge Trail, and then join the Molly’s Knob Trail, though this will add about 0.2 miles each...
Photograph Sugarland Overlook
Mouth of Wilson, Virginia
Located just inside the park entrance of Grayson Highlands State Park in Virginia, Sugarland Overlook provides an outstanding easterly view of the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains.
The Sugarland Overlook is located about a mile up from the ranger station and is on the righthand side of the road. Sugarland Overlook is easy to access and has a lot of parking spots for visitors to enjoy the amaz...
Hike the Lake Trail Loop at Hungry Mother SP
Marion, Virginia
6 mi
/ 800 ft gain
Hungry Mother State Park is located in the picturesque Blue Ridge Mountains in Southern Virginia. Located inside the state park is the Lake Trail Loop that winds itself around the man-made reservoir and the park. Hikers can access the trail in numerous locations throughout the park but the easiest way is to utilize one of the parking locations just as you enter the park. They are located along ...
Mount Rogers via Appalachian Trail
Mouth of Wilson, Virginia
5.0
9.1 mi
/ 1549 ft gain
First of all, who doesn't love wild ponies! There are tons of ponies here, and although they are wild, they are not afraid of people and you can get pretty close (just don't feed them!).
Once you enter Grayson Highlands State Park, you will see a parking lot for Massie Gap a few miles in, park here. There is an obvious trail, the Rhododendron Trail, that you will follow for about .5 mile u...
Backpack the Grayson Highlands
Mouth of Wilson, Virginia
4.8
9.1 mi
/ 1549 ft gain
Spanning roughly 4500 acres, located in a portion of Jefferson National Forest, looming under the highest peak in Virginia lies the Grayson Highlands. A part of Virginia’s State Parks system and a United States National Landmark, located in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia, the Highlands are home to wild mountain ponies, rolling mountain balds with rocky outcroppings, densely spruce-fir covered Mt. Ro...
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Sugar Grove, Virginia
Raccoon Branch Campground
Overview
Raccoon Branch Campground, nestled at the base of Dickey Knob, offers scenic mountain views, hiking trail access from campsites ...
Elk Creek, Virginia
Blue Springs Gap Cabin
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Blue Springs Gap Cabin is located high on a mountaintop near Camp, Virginia, giving visitors the feeling of being on top of the ...
Elk Creek, Virginia
Comers Rock Picnic Shelter
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This historic log picnic shelter was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps. It is located next to Comers Rock Campground in ...
Sugar Grove, Virginia
Hurricane Campground
Overview
Hurricane Campground is one of the best kept secrets in southwest Virginia. Located along a rushing mountain stream under the sh...
Mouth of Wilson, Virginia
Old Virginia Group Horse Camp
Overview
Old Virginia Group Horse Camp provides group equestrian camping just minutes from a large network of horse trails in the Mount ...
Troutdale, Virginia
Fox Creek Horse Camp
Overview
Fox Creek Horse Camp is a premiere destination for riding enthusiasts who are looking for the rare opportunity to ride from thei...
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