George Washington and Jefferson

National Forests

Recreation - Hiking

For a complete listing of trails available, please see the nine-page table of all of the trails in the NRA. (The table is in pdf format. You must have the free Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to open the file.) If you are looking for an out-of-the-way trail, this table will be a valuable resource.

After you select a trail of interest, check to see if it is listed below -- or -- just browse the list below to select a trail. Each trail listed below is linked to a page that provides detailed information about the trial.

The NRA's Best Known Trails

Appalachian Trail - This 2,000-mile Georgia-to-Maine trail passes through the NRA, providing scenic views of the high country and great hiking.

Virginia Creeper Trail - One of the most popular trails in the NRA. Biking, hiking, and horse riding.

Virginia Highlands Horse Trail - This is a 50-mile regionally know trail that connect with many other trails, providing loop routes that afford the user multiday adventures.

Some Great Trails

Beartree Lake Trail - Provides access to two wheelchair accessible fishing docks.

Comers Creek Falls Trail - a short hike to a beautiful waterfall.

Hale Lake Trail - winds around Hale Lake. Great solitude. Popular with anglers.

Hurricane Knob Trail - a 1 mile loop at Hurricane Campground.

Raven Cliff Furnace Trail - a short trail leading to a Civil War era iron furnace.

Circuit Trails

Four Trails Circuit Trail - a circuit hike near Hurricane Campground.

Rowlands Creek Falls Circuit - a multi-use trail.

Rushing Waters Circuit - a circuit from Creek Junction. 1,500 elevation change.

West End Circuit - a long circuit including the AT, Creeper, and Iron Mountain trails.

Nature Trails

Two Ponds Self-Guiding Environmental Trail - Visit the Mount Rogers NRA headquarters and enjoy this short trail.

See the maps page for information about maps and guidebooks for the NRA.

Other Trails