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1,002 mi 1,613 km of trail — 47 Featured Hikes

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Gems in Central VA - 14

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Old Rag Summit

17
Stanley, VA
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White Oak Canyon Swimming Hole

10
Stanley, VA
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High Bridge

1
Farmville, VA
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Hawksbill Mountain Summit

4
Stanley, VA
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Bearfence Mountain

6
Stanley, VA
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Dark Hollow Falls

8
Stanley, VA
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Lower Doyles River Falls

2
Grottoes, VA
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Stony Man Summit

5
Stanley, VA

Featured Hikes in Central VA - 46

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Old Rag Summit.

#1

8.8 mi 14.1 km
Old Rag Loop
 53
Stanley, VA
The second of 6 waterfalls in Whiteoak Canyon (the 1st being the very upper falls).

#2

8.2 mi 13.1 km
Whiteoak Canyon to Cedar...
 32
Stanley, VA
The views keep getting better and better the higher you climb along the Three Ridges Trail.

#3

13.4 mi 21.6 km
Three Ridges Loop Trail
 17
Nellysford, VA
Humpback Rocks hike

#4

1.8 mi 2.9 km
Humpback Rocks
 13
Nellysford, VA
Upper Doyles River Falls

#5

6.9 mi 11.0 km
Double Falls Loop
 10
Grottoes, VA
Upper Rose River Falls.

#6

3.8 mi 6.1 km
Rose River Loop
 10
Stanley, VA
Panoramic from the top of Hawksbill Mtn.

#7

2.8 mi 4.5 km
Hawksbill Mountain Loop
 8
Stanley, VA
Sunset over the Appomattox River.

#8

1.4 mi 2.3 km
Appomattox River Park Loop
 1
Prince George, VA

Trails in Central VA - 210

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2.2 mi 3.5 km
#1 Doyles River Trail
Grottoes, VA
2.2 mi 3.5 km Grottoes, VA
Unknown
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5 
0.9 mi 1.4 km
#2 Dark Hollow Falls Trail
Stanley, VA
0.9 mi 1.4 km Stanley, VA
All Clear
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Muddy
15 days ago
4 
2.9 mi 4.6 km
#3 Ridge Trail
Stanley, VA
2.9 mi 4.6 km Stanley, VA
Unknown
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5 
5.0 mi 8.0 km
#4 Whiteoak Canyon
Stanley, VA
5.0 mi 8.0 km Stanley, VA
Unknown
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4 
5.0 mi 8.1 km
#5 Brown Mountain Trail
Elkton, VA
5.0 mi 8.1 km Elkton, VA
Unknown
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1 
2.5 mi 4.0 km
#6 Jones Run Trail
Grottoes, VA
2.5 mi 4.0 km Grottoes, VA
Unknown
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4 
27.1 mi 43.6 km
#7 Wild Oak National Recreation Trail (716)
Bridgewater, VA
27.1 mi 43.6 km Bridgewater, VA
All Clear
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45 days ago
2 
1.8 mi 2.9 km
#8 Saddle Trail
Stanley, VA
1.8 mi 2.9 km Stanley, VA
Unknown
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2 
2.4 mi 3.8 km
#9 Belfast Trail
Glasgow, VA
2.4 mi 3.8 km Glasgow, VA
Unknown
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2 
1.6 mi 2.6 km
#10 South River Falls Trail
Elkton, VA
1.6 mi 2.6 km Elkton, VA
Unknown
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1 
4.8 mi 7.8 km
#11 Trayfoot Mountain Trail
Crimora, VA
4.8 mi 7.8 km Crimora, VA
Minor Issues
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Fallen Trees - Overgrown in spots. Three (3) separate bear encounters while running the loop from Blackrock Gap.
72 days ago
1.1 mi 1.8 km
#12 South River Falls Road
Elkton, VA
1.1 mi 1.8 km Elkton, VA
Unknown
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1 
27.5 mi 44.3 km
#13 High Bridge Trail
Crewe, VA
27.5 mi 44.3 km Crewe, VA
Unknown
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1 
2.0 mi 3.2 km
#14 Kaylor Ridge Trail (North)
Massanutten, VA
2.0 mi 3.2 km Massanutten, VA
Unknown
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2.4 mi 3.9 km
#15 Robertson Mtn Trail
Stanley, VA
2.4 mi 3.9 km Stanley, VA
Unknown
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0.7 mi 1.1 km
#16 Waterline Trail
Petersburg, VA
0.7 mi 1.1 km Petersburg, VA
Unknown
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1 
0.9 mi 1.5 km
#17 2000 Hours
Massanutten, VA
0.9 mi 1.5 km Massanutten, VA
Unknown
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1.3 mi 2.0 km
#18 Green Trail
Enon, VA
1.3 mi 2.0 km Enon, VA
Unknown
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1 
1.4 mi 2.3 km
#19 McFarlane
Stanardsville, VA
1.4 mi 2.3 km Stanardsville, VA
Unknown
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1 
1.0 mi 1.7 km
#20 Red Trail
Enon, VA
1.0 mi 1.7 km Enon, VA
Unknown
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Photos of Central VA - 413

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Sunset view from atop Bearfence.

#1

Sunset view from atop Bearfence.
 6
Stanley, VA
A section of the Rapidan Road on a foggy Summer morning.

#2

A section of the Rapidan Road on a foggy Summer morning.
 9
Stanley, VA
Autumn view from the cliff near Crescent Rock Overlook.

#3

Autumn view from the cliff near Crescent Rock Overlook.
 8
Stanley, VA
The milky way over Big Meadows.

#4

The milky way over Big Meadows.
 7
Stanley, VA
The second of 6 waterfalls in Whiteoak Canyon (the 1st being the very upper falls).

#5

The second of 6 waterfalls in Whiteoak Canyon (the 1st being the very upper falls).
 6
Stanley, VA
A winter afternoon view from Timber Hollow Overlook in the Central District .

#6

A winter afternoon view from Timber Hollow Overlook in the Central District .
 6
Stanley, VA
Blackrock Summit sunset. Blackrock Mountain Trail emerges from the dense forest of the Blue Ridge Mountains onto a jumble of boulders. In the fading light and gusty wind this rocky summit looked and felt like something you might see in the Rocky Mountains.

#7

Blackrock Summit sunset. Blackrock Mountain Trail emerges from the dense forest of the Blue Ridge Mountains onto a jumble of boulders. In the fading light and gusty wind this rocky summit looked and felt like something you might see in the Rocky Mountains.
 6
Grottoes, VA
A section of the Berry Hollow Fire Road in early Spring.

#8

A section of the Berry Hollow Fire Road in early Spring.
 7
Stanley, VA

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