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3,750 mi 6,035 km of trail — 112 Featured Hikes

Gems 24 Gems Easy Trails 644 Trails Intermediate Trails 498 Trails Hard Trails 126 Trails

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Gems in Virginia - 24

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Old Rag Summit

54
Stanley, VA
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White Oak Canyon Swimming Hole

26
Stanley, VA
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Great Falls Overlook

32
Great Falls, VA
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Dark Hollow Falls

30
Stanley, VA
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Mary's Rock Viewpoint

21
Luray, VA
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McAfee Knob

18
Salem, VA
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Stony Man Summit

17
Stanley, VA
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Bearfence Mountain

14
Stanley, VA

Featured Hikes in Virginia - 106

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Favorite Colorful of fall foliage is the awesome feeling and smell

Old Rag Loop

8.9 mi 14.3 km • Loop • 2,362 ft Ascent 719.92 m Ascent

Singletrack Stanley, VA

( 187 )
Favorite The second of 6 waterfalls in Whiteoak Canyon (the 1st being the very upper falls).

Whiteoak Canyon to Cedar Run Loop

8.2 mi 13.1 km • Loop • 2,255 ft Ascent 687.39 m Ascent

Singletrack Stanley, VA

( 90 )
Favorite Storms over North Carolina.

Massie Gap to Mt Rogers Summit Out and Back

8.6 mi 13.8 km • Loop • 1,426 ft Ascent 434.57 m Ascent

Singletrack Marion, VA

( 38 )
Favorite McAfee Knob is the perfect place to rest and enjoy the view.

McAfee Knob

7.4 mi 12.0 km • Out and Back • 1,340 ft Ascent 408.53 m Ascent

Singletrack Salem, VA

( 49 )
Favorite The views keep getting better and better the higher you climb along the Three Ridges Trail.

Three Ridges Loop Trail

13.4 mi 21.6 km • Loop • 3,565 ft Ascent 1086.57 m Ascent

Singletrack Nellysford, VA

( 45 )
Favorite Photo by Sam Dean Photography for Roanoke Outside Foundation

Virginia's Triple Crown Loop

34.8 mi 55.9 km • Loop • 6,774 ft Ascent 2064.63 m Ascent

Singletrack Salem, VA

( 23 )
Favorite One of the many cascading falls as you descend Rose River Loop

Rose River Loop

3.8 mi 6.1 km • Loop • 796 ft Ascent 242.59 m Ascent

Singletrack Stanley, VA

( 42 )
Favorite Hazy sunset.

Humpback Rocks

1.8 mi 2.9 km • Out and Back • 817 ft Ascent 249.16 m Ascent

Singletrack Nellysford, VA

( 37 )

Trails in Virginia - 1156

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2.9 mi 4.6 km #1 Ridge Trail
Stanley, VA
2.9 mi 4.6 km Stanley, VA
All Clear
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Dry - chilly morning
45 days ago
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5.0 mi 8.0 km #2 Whiteoak Canyon
Stanley, VA
5.0 mi 8.0 km Stanley, VA
All Clear
Update
Mostly Dry, Some Mud: On humid summer days the canopy traps the moisture under it. Expect to sweat a lot and it not evaporate.
11 days ago
16 
2.0 mi 3.3 km #3 Little Devils Stairs Trail
Washington, VA
2.0 mi 3.3 km Washington, VA
All Clear
Update
Dry - Comfortable creek water levels - to play in and hike across. Narrow trail, but dry.
25 days ago
16 
57.5 mi 92.6 km #4 AT: Mt. Rogers Appalachian Trail Club (VA)
Emory, VA
57.5 mi 92.6 km Emory, VA
Unknown
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7 
0.9 mi 1.4 km #5 Dark Hollow Falls Trail
Stanley, VA
0.9 mi 1.4 km Stanley, VA
Minor Issues
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Muddy, Fallen Trees
52 days ago
11 
2.2 mi 3.5 km #6 Doyles River Trail
Grottoes, VA
2.2 mi 3.5 km Grottoes, VA
Unknown
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5 
1.5 mi 2.4 km #7 Sharp Top Trail
Buchanan, VA
1.5 mi 2.4 km Buchanan, VA
All Clear
Update
11 days ago
5 
2.7 mi 4.4 km #8 Andy Layne Trail
New Castle, VA
2.7 mi 4.4 km New Castle, VA
Unknown
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27.1 mi 43.6 km #9 Wild Oak National Recreation Trail (716)
Bridgewater, VA
27.1 mi 43.6 km Bridgewater, VA
Minor Issues
Update
Mostly Dry - Undergrowth starting to cover parts of the trail.
17 days ago
10 
2.9 mi 4.7 km #10 Potomac Heritage Trail: Riverbend Park
Potomac, MD
2.9 mi 4.7 km Potomac, MD
Unknown
Update
3 
1.8 mi 2.9 km #11 Saddle Trail
Stanley, VA
1.8 mi 2.9 km Stanley, VA
Unknown
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3 
3.7 mi 6.0 km #12 Clyburn Ridge Loop Trail
Marion, VA
3.7 mi 6.0 km Marion, VA
All Clear
Update
Dry
14 days ago
3 
5.0 mi 8.1 km #13 Brown Mountain Trail
Elkton, VA
5.0 mi 8.1 km Elkton, VA
Unknown
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2 
2.5 mi 4.0 km #14 Cascade Falls Trail
Pembroke, VA
2.5 mi 4.0 km Pembroke, VA
All Clear
Update
Mostly Dry
45 days ago
18 
7.4 mi 11.9 km #15 Torry Ridge Trail
Stuarts Draft, VA
7.4 mi 11.9 km Stuarts Draft, VA
Unknown
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2 
3.5 mi 5.6 km #16 Harkening Hill Trail
Buchanan, VA
3.5 mi 5.6 km Buchanan, VA
Unknown
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2 
1.5 mi 2.5 km #17 Lake Braddock Trail
Burke, VA
1.5 mi 2.5 km Burke, VA
Unknown
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1 
4.4 mi 7.1 km #18 Tuscarora - Bear Wallow Trail #405.2
Strasburg, VA
4.4 mi 7.1 km Strasburg, VA
Minor Issues
Update
Muddy, Fallen Trees - 4 or 5 large downed trees have crossed parts of the Eastern portion of path (from lot.) Rain has pooled in sections along the top and where flat, but no major washouts besides one of the aforementioned trees.
65 days ago
2 
26.7 mi 42.9 km #19 Pine Mountain State Scenic Trail: Birch Knob Section
Pikeville, KY
26.7 mi 42.9 km Pikeville, KY
Unknown
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22.4 mi 36.1 km #20 Iron Mountain Trail
Marion, VA
22.4 mi 36.1 km Marion, VA
Bad / Closed
Update
The trail is currently over run with poison ivy.
43 days ago
1 

Photos of Virginia - 993

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Sunset view from atop Bearfence.

#1

Sunset view from atop Bearfence.
 12
Stanley, VA
Photo by Sam Dean Photography for Roanoke Outside Foundation

#2

Photo by Sam Dean Photography for Roanoke Outsi…
 13
Salem, VA
Sunrise view from atop Mary's Rock

#3

Sunrise view from atop Mary's Rock
 14
Luray, VA
Morning twilight view of the Blue Ridge Mountains from the Tunnel Overlook.

#4

Morning twilight view of the Blue Ridge Mountai…
 15
Luray, VA
Autumn view from the cliff near Crescent Rock Overlook.

#5

Autumn view from the cliff near Crescent Rock O…
 14
Stanley, VA
The milky way over Big Meadows.

#6

The milky way over Big Meadows.
 12
Stanley, VA
Couldn't walk for a couple of days afterwards but boy was it worth every step! - October 2010

#7

Couldn't walk for a couple of days afterwards b…
 5
Washington, VA
A section of the Rapidan Road on a foggy Summer morning.

#8

A section of the Rapidan Road on a foggy Summer…
 11
Stanley, VA

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