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

Three Ridges Loop Trail

13.4 mi 21.6 km 3,565' Up 1086.57 m Up 3,564' Down 1086.44 m Down

Nellysford, VA
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Favorite Straight for Company Mill Trail to the left for Inspiration Trail.
Intermediate Intermediate

Company Mill Trail

5.1 mi 8.2 km 382' Up 116.51 m Up 565' Down 172.22 m Down

Cary, NC
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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 There's always another rock garden around the corner
Difficult Difficult

Climbing the Priest

8.2 mi 13.1 km 3,092' Up 942.4 m Up 3,093' Down 942.69 m Down

Nellysford, VA
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Favorite Rays and ridges from Waterrock Knob. Photo by Robert Stephens.
Intermediate Intermediate

Mountains-to-Sea Trail

1,237.1 mi 1,991.0 km 74,609' Up 22740.7 m Up 80,868' Down 24648.5 m Down

Gatlinburg, TN
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Favorite "Candy Store" drop
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Apple Orchard Falls - Cornelius Creek

7.8 mi 12.5 km 2,069' Up 630.78 m Up 2,067' Down 629.99 m Down

Buchanan, VA
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Favorite The rocky Eno River flows beside the trail.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Eno Outer Loop

7.1 mi 11.4 km 841' Up 256.33 m Up 841' Down 256.41 m Down

Hillsbo…, NC
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Favorite Just the beginning
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

James River Loop

6.8 mi 10.9 km 407' Up 123.92 m Up 405' Down 123.46 m Down

Richmond, 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 Photographing the grassland along the Holman Loop as part of REI's Introduction to Nature Photography class.
Intermediate Intermediate

Horton Grove Nature Preserve Loop

6.0 mi 9.6 km 299' Up 91.1 m Up 299' Down 91.05 m Down

Butner, NC
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Favorite Singletrack on Poor Creek Trail with Taylor Farm/Site of Fort Morton.
Intermediate Intermediate

Petersburg Battlefield Trail

7.3 mi 11.7 km 322' Up 98.21 m Up 319' Down 97.33 m Down

Fort Lee, VA
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Favorite A twisted descent on a hard option of Rollercoast that cost me six weeks off the bike when I face planted instead of successfully navigating the bottom.
Intermediate Intermediate

Al Buehler and Sally Meyerhoff Trails

3.7 mi 6.0 km 216' Up 65.72 m Up 225' Down 68.71 m Down

Durham, NC
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Favorite Beaver Lake Dam
Intermediate Intermediate

Old Mill Trail - Beaver Lake Trail

3.9 mi 6.2 km 238' Up 72.5 m Up 238' Down 72.55 m Down

Chester…, VA
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Favorite A section of the Prince George Courthouse Road.
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

PB&J 5k Loop

3.3 mi 5.3 km 105' Up 31.94 m Up 105' Down 31.9 m Down

Fort Lee, VA
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Favorite Charlotte Brody Discovery Garden
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Duke Gardens Loop

1.6 mi 2.6 km 130' Up 39.64 m Up 129' Down 39.46 m Down

Durham, NC
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Favorite Scrambling in Devil's Marbleyard
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Devils Marbleyard Out and Back

2.8 mi 4.5 km 778' Up 237.17 m Up 778' Down 237.09 m Down

Glasgow, VA
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Favorite Forest Exploration Trail
Intermediate Intermediate

Fendley Station Loop A

7.9 mi 12.8 km 394' Up 120.16 m Up 390' Down 118.83 m Down

Chester…, VA
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Favorite Visitor center starting point!
Intermediate Intermediate

Cold Harbor Battlefield

3.5 mi 5.6 km 172' Up 52.35 m Up 169' Down 51.56 m Down

Highlan…, VA
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Favorite Co-Op Trail
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

CoOp Out & Back w/ Trooper Tribute Loop

4.3 mi 6.9 km 151' Up 46.05 m Up 150' Down 45.67 m Down

Chester…, VA
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Favorite Sign at east end of trail.
Intermediate Intermediate

Copperhead Out-and-Back

4.5 mi 7.2 km 258' Up 78.61 m Up 258' Down 78.58 m Down

Fearrin…, NC
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Favorite View of Peaks of Otter
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 In May, the beautiful Catawba Rhododendron entice visitors with their colors and scent.
Intermediate Intermediate

Flower Hill Trail

0.7 mi 1.1 km 38' Up 11.68 m Up 39' Down 11.75 m Down

Archer…, NC
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Favorite Golden winter forests dominate the lakeshore.
Intermediate Intermediate

New Hope Overlook - Red-Blue Trails

5.1 mi 8.3 km 498' Up 151.91 m Up 482' Down 146.84 m Down

Pittsboro, NC
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Favorite Relaxing trail
Intermediate Intermediate

Brumley Nature Preserve North

3.2 mi 5.2 km 89' Up 27.14 m Up 89' Down 27.19 m Down

Hillsbo…, NC
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Favorite A beautiful view from the shore.
Intermediate Intermediate

De Hart Botanical Gardens

2.8 mi 4.5 km 179' Up 54.52 m Up 178' Down 54.13 m Down

Youngsv…, NC
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Favorite When you hike in from the parking area on the Robin's Trail, take a short spur on the left to a beautiful creek overlook with bench. It's a great place to think and rest!
Intermediate Intermediate

Johnston Mill Loop

2.9 mi 4.7 km 121' Up 36.73 m Up 120' Down 36.67 m Down

Chapel…, NC
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Favorite Trail view.
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Peninsula Loop

4.8 mi 7.8 km 125' Up 37.97 m Up 125' Down 37.97 m Down

Holly S…, NC
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Favorite Sunset over the Appomattox River.
Intermediate Intermediate

Appomattox River Park Loop

1.4 mi 2.3 km 200' Up 61.07 m Up 200' Down 60.9 m Down

Prince…, VA
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Favorite The whole trail is made with durable surfaces.
Intermediate Intermediate

Cane Creek Mountains Full Tour

3.7 mi 5.9 km 386' Up 117.56 m Up 385' Down 117.23 m Down

Snowcamp, NC
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Favorite The Flat Top Trail is nice and wide as it ascends the mountain.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Flat Top Mountain

5.2 mi 8.4 km 1,410' Up 429.91 m Up 1,411' Down 430.08 m Down

Buchanan, VA
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