Family Friendly Hiking Routes
near Independence, Virginia
Independence, Virginia
Recommended Routes, Photos, & More

Carvers Gap to Grassy Ridge Bald
4.7 mi 7.5 km • 986' Up 300.52 m Up • 985' Down 300.25 m Down

Hanging Rock Trail
2.7 mi 4.3 km • 443' Up 135.15 m Up • 440' Down 134.24 m Down

Grayson Highlands: A.T. – Pine Mtn Loop
12.3 mi 19.8 km • 1,872' Up 570.52 m Up • 1,872' Down 570.63 m Down

Cascade Falls Loop
4.0 mi 6.4 km • 798' Up 243.33 m Up • 797' Down 242.93 m Down

Price Lake Loop
2.3 mi 3.8 km • 90' Up 27.29 m Up • 90' Down 27.48 m Down

Brumley Mountain Trail - Hayter's Gap to the Great Channels
6.1 mi 9.7 km • 1,133' Up 345.45 m Up • 1,132' Down 344.92 m Down

Sandstone Falls Loop
1.1 mi 1.7 km • 31' Up 9.42 m Up • 31' Down 9.4 m Down

Bearwallow Mountain Loop
1.8 mi 2.9 km • 475' Up 144.86 m Up • 463' Down 140.98 m Down
Fenwick Mines Recreation Area
2.1 mi 3.4 km • 161' Up 49.04 m Up • 161' Down 49.14 m Down

Coon Den Falls and Appalachian Trail Loop
3.6 mi 5.8 km • 1,008' Up 307.14 m Up • 1,004' Down 305.94 m Down

Jetton Park Loop
1.4 mi 2.2 km • 59' Up 17.91 m Up • 56' Down 16.99 m Down

Isaacs Trailhead to Grassy Creek/Carter Falls
6.8 mi 10.9 km • 538' Up 164.04 m Up • 538' Down 164.06 m Down

Vertical Mile Challenge Loop
2.1 mi 3.3 km • 497' Up 151.57 m Up • 496' Down 151.26 m Down

Michael D. Young Trail
2.8 mi 4.5 km • 646' Up 197.03 m Up • 714' Down 217.77 m Down

Blue Ridge Music Center Loop
3.8 mi 6.2 km • 540' Up 164.68 m Up • 542' Down 165.1 m Down

Alligator Rocks to Bluff Mountain
1.0 mi 1.6 km • 316' Up 96.31 m Up • 316' Down 96.27 m Down