Southwestern Virginia

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1,214 mi 1,954 km of trail — 29 Recommended Routes

5 Gems

42 Trails

179 Trails Hard Trails

71 Trails

Areas Within Southwestern Virginia

Blue Ridge Ride Center

25 Trails

Breaks Interstate Park

Cumberland Gap National Historical Park

Jefferson National Forest

Mount Rogers National Recreation Area

28 Trails

Mouth of Wilson

17 Trails

New River Trail State Park

Peters Mountain Wlderness

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Gems in Southwestern Virginia - 5

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Recommended Routes in Southwestern Virginia - 29

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Massie Gap to Mt Rogers Summit Out and Back

8.6 mi 13.8 km • 1,351' Up 411.86 m Up • 1,351' Down 411.66 m Down

Marion, VA

McAfee Knob

7.4 mi 12.0 km • 1,340' Up 408.53 m Up • 1,344' Down 409.56 m Down

Salem, VA

The top brings incredible views of the surrounding area as a reward for your effort.

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

Dragon's Tooth

4.8 mi 7.7 km • 1,162' Up 354.24 m Up • 1,174' Down 357.81 m Down

New Castle, VA

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

Marion, VA

Cascade Falls Loop

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

Pembroke, VA

Virginia Creeper National Recreation Trail

34.7 mi 55.9 km • 1,118' Up 340.8 m Up • 2,599' Down 792.07 m Down

Jefferson, NC

Ewing Trail - Sand Cave and White Rock

8.6 mi 13.8 km • 2,239' Up 682.45 m Up • 2,237' Down 681.96 m Down

Jonesville, VA

Trails in Southwestern Virginia - 263

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57.5 mi 92.6 km #1AT: Mt. Rogers Appalachian Trail Club (VA) Intermediate/Difficult Emory, VA	Intermediate/Difficult	Emory, VA	10
2.7 mi 4.4 km #2Andy Layne Trail Difficult New Castle, VA	Difficult	New Castle, VA	5
6.8 mi 10.9 km #3Devil's Fork Loop Trail #401 Intermediate/Difficult Norton, VA	Intermediate/Difficult	Norton, VA	2
22.4 mi 36.1 km #4Iron Mountain Trail Difficult Marion, VA	Difficult	Marion, VA	1
26.7 mi 42.9 km #5Pine Mountain State Scenic Trail: Birch Knob Section Difficult Pikeville, KY	Difficult	Pikeville, KY	2
2.0 mi 3.3 km #6Hanging Rock Battlefield Trail Easy Salem, VA	Easy	Salem, VA	2
88.8 mi 143.0 km #7AT: Roanoke Appalachian Trail Club - East (VA) Difficult Pembroke, VA	Difficult	Pembroke, VA	2
3.6 mi 5.8 km #8Lakeside Trail Intermediate Hollins, VA	Intermediate	Hollins, VA	2
0.5 mi 0.8 km #9Hanging Rock Trail #5019 Easy/Intermediate New Castle, VA	Easy/Intermediate	New Castle, VA	2
4.3 mi 6.9 km #10Scales Road 613 Intermediate Marion, VA	Intermediate	Marion, VA	1
1.4 mi 2.3 km #11Twin Pinnacles Trail Intermediate Marion, VA	Intermediate	Marion, VA	1
5.1 mi 8.1 km #12Ewing Trail Difficult Jonesville, VA	Difficult	Jonesville, VA	1
1.5 mi 2.5 km #13Big Cedar Creek Trail Intermediate Lebanon, VA	Intermediate	Lebanon, VA	1
1.5 mi 2.4 km #14Monument Trail Intermediate Cedar Bluff, VA	Intermediate	Cedar Bluff, VA	1
3.4 mi 5.4 km #15Mill Mountain Greenway Intermediate Cedar Bluff, VA	Intermediate	Cedar Bluff, VA	1
1.2 mi 2.0 km #16Ridgeline Trail Intermediate Cedar Bluff, VA	Intermediate	Cedar Bluff, VA	1
8.2 mi 13.3 km #17Matthews State Forest MTB Trail Intermediate Galax, VA	Intermediate	Galax, VA	1
1.5 mi 2.4 km #18Woodthrush Trail Intermediate Cedar Bluff, VA	Intermediate	Cedar Bluff, VA	1
5.8 mi 9.4 km #19Patterson Mountain Trail #148 Intermediate/Difficult Fincastle, VA	Intermediate/Difficult	Fincastle, VA	1
4.3 mi 6.9 km #20Flat Top Trail Difficult Buchanan, VA	Difficult	Buchanan, VA	1