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Favorite Terrapin Mountain main trail up the East Ridge. GoPro photo. Very steep!
Very Difficult Very Difficult

Terrapin Mountain Loop

9.3 mi 14.9 km 2,448' Up 746.03 m Up 2,487' Down 758.03 m Down

Glasgow, VA
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Favorite Leaving the woods, looking east, to enter the open field--with the North Bend Lake in the background.
Intermediate Intermediate

Lodge to Lake and Back

7.5 mi 12.1 km 1,011' Up 308.11 m Up 957' Down 291.7 m Down

Harrisv…, WV
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Favorite Good scrambling rocks.
Difficult Difficult

Turk Mountain

10.5 mi 16.9 km 2,384' Up 726.57 m Up 2,361' Down 719.52 m Down

Dooms, VA
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Favorite Most of the trail is along quite a steep slope.
Very Difficult Very Difficult

Snarkley Route

27.7 mi 44.6 km 9,400' Up 2865.01 m Up 9,411' Down 2868.6 m Down

Bridgew…, VA
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Favorite Good scrambling rocks.
Intermediate Intermediate

Sawmill Run Overlook to Turk Mountain (Out-and-Back)

4.6 mi 7.5 km 987' Up 300.8 m Up 985' Down 300.19 m Down

Dooms, VA
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Favorite View from the ridgeline of Rice Fields
Intermediate Intermediate

Rice Fields

7.0 mi 11.3 km 1,472' Up 448.8 m Up 1,472' Down 448.73 m Down

Pearisburg, VA
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Favorite View from Wind Rock looking north.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Potts Mountain-Salt Pond Mountain Loop

7.2 mi 11.6 km 1,101' Up 335.5 m Up 1,095' Down 333.9 m Down

Pembroke, VA
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Favorite Bear Rocks Trail
Difficult Difficult

Dolly Sods Challenge Hike - circumnavigation

27.4 mi 44.1 km 2,829' Up 862.31 m Up 2,829' Down 862.21 m Down

Davis, WV
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Favorite Rocky Ridge trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Blackbird/Ridge Loop

10.4 mi 16.8 km 888' Up 270.52 m Up 888' Down 270.61 m Down

Davis, WV
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Favorite We have some of the best trail volunteers.
Intermediate Intermediate

Upshur County Trails

4.7 mi 7.6 km 478' Up 145.6 m Up 480' Down 146.4 m Down

Buckhannon, WV
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Favorite Shenandoah afternoon.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Trayfoot/Blackrock Mountain Loop

10.3 mi 16.5 km 2,075' Up 632.59 m Up 2,077' Down 633.14 m Down

Crimora, VA
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Favorite View north from Church Rock overlook.
Difficult Difficult

Church Rock

7.6 mi 12.3 km 1,733' Up 528.32 m Up 1,733' Down 528.13 m Down

Basye, VA
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Favorite Views of the Maury River from an overlook just off the trail.
Difficult Difficult

Jump Rock Loop

8.4 mi 13.5 km 2,282' Up 695.63 m Up 2,280' Down 695 m Down

Lexington, VA
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Favorite Cold Mountain in December.
Intermediate Intermediate

Cole (Cold) Mountain Loop

6.2 mi 10.0 km 1,169' Up 356.26 m Up 1,164' Down 354.89 m Down

Buena V…, VA
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Favorite Enjoy a great view from Spy Rock.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Spy Rock Out-and-Back

6.0 mi 9.6 km 925' Up 281.93 m Up 924' Down 281.74 m Down

Nellysford, VA
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Favorite A river crossing on South Fork Moormans River Road (particularly high water!)
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Blue Hole Out-and-Back

3.0 mi 4.8 km 309' Up 94.26 m Up 309' Down 94.13 m Down

Crimora, VA
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Favorite Sunset view!
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Roaring Plains Circuit

12.8 mi 20.6 km 2,203' Up 671.35 m Up 2,237' Down 681.78 m Down

Davis, WV
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Favorite Lovely summer day on Humpback rocks.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Humpback Rocks Loop

4.2 mi 6.8 km 1,117' Up 340.53 m Up 1,132' Down 345.11 m Down

Nellysford, VA
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Favorite The view is fantastic from the summit of Furnace Mountain.
Difficult Difficult

Furnace Mountain-Austin Mountain Loop

13.2 mi 21.2 km 2,586' Up 788.24 m Up 2,587' Down 788.41 m Down

Grottoes, VA
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Favorite Winter water crossings froze our toes... but was so fun.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Ramsey's Draft Loop

16.3 mi 26.2 km 2,633' Up 802.4 m Up 2,637' Down 803.74 m Down

Monterey, VA
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Favorite Overlook at the top!
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Sharp Top Out-and-Back

2.9 mi 4.7 km 1,242' Up 378.58 m Up 1,242' Down 378.48 m Down

Buchanan, VA
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Favorite North-South Trail looking east.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Cranberry Wilderness Loop

17.3 mi 27.8 km 1,831' Up 557.94 m Up 1,830' Down 557.84 m Down

Marlinton, WV
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Favorite Bear Rocks Trail
Difficult Difficult

Dolly Sods Circumnavigation

25.9 mi 41.7 km 2,478' Up 755.26 m Up 2,481' Down 756.14 m Down

Davis, WV
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Favorite Lake view from the dam
Difficult Difficult

Sherando Recreation Area Loop

3.6 mi 5.9 km 981' Up 298.96 m Up 993' Down 302.61 m Down

Nellysford, VA
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Favorite A rock overlook offers gorgeous summit views of the Priest Wilderness looking north.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

The Priest from Crabtree Meadows

4.6 mi 7.4 km 1,172' Up 357.23 m Up 1,173' Down 357.51 m Down

Nellysford, VA
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Favorite The top brings incredible views of the surrounding area as a reward for your effort.
Difficult Difficult

Virginia's Triple Crown Loop

34.8 mi 55.9 km 6,774' Up 2064.63 m Up 6,778' Down 2065.99 m Down

Salem, VA
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Favorite Bear Rocks Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Dolly Sods Wilderness - North Day Loop

12.3 mi 19.7 km 890' Up 271.28 m Up 890' Down 271.31 m Down

Davis, WV
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Favorite Stairs to Big Branch Falls - be warned, these peter out and there's some muddy slip-and-fall risk after this!
Intermediate Intermediate

Sugar Hollow Loop

18.5 mi 29.7 km 2,709' Up 825.59 m Up 2,727' Down 831.29 m Down

Crimora, VA
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Favorite Just having a little fun.
Difficult Difficult

Sulphur Springs Price Mountain Loop

4.9 mi 7.9 km 1,282' Up 390.69 m Up 1,268' Down 386.41 m Down

Fincastle, VA
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Favorite Star Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Mill Mountain Park Loop

7.3 mi 11.7 km 1,293' Up 393.98 m Up 1,291' Down 393.55 m Down

Roanoke, VA
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