The Best Hiking in Amherst

Virginia Blue Ridge Railway Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Arrington, Virginia.

Cabell Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Wingina, Virginia.

Running Creek Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Wingina, Virginia.

Blackwater Creek Trail and Riverwalk Trail from Ed Page Trailhead is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Lynchburg, Virginia.

From the Mount Pleasant Parking Area, take the blue blazed Pompey Mountain Trail that is just beyond the horse gate. As it's a loop, you can start at either entrance, but I prefer heading left to get the longer leg of the hike before the summit (always better to have an easy journey down in the a...

The large open meadow at the summit of Cole Mountain is a unique and breathtaking experience that is worth the 5.8 mile hike. Cole Mountain is frequently referred to as Cold Mountain, but the official name listed by the United States Geological Survey is the former. This hike is in the George W...

Fortune's Cove Via White Trail is a loop trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Lovingston, Virginia.

Fortune's Cove via Yellow Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Lovingston, Virginia.

From Lexington or Buena Vista, Virginia, take Rt. 60 east for several miles. As soon as you pass under the Blue Ridge Parkway, look for a gravel road on your right marked Panther Falls Road. This is a fairly bumpy gravel road, so take it easy. Follow Panther Falls Road down the mountain for just ...

Bluff Mountain is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Monroe, Virginia.

Indian Gap Rocks is a loop trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Buena Vista, Virginia.

Wigwam Falls is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Vesuvius, Virginia.

The Yankee Horse Ridge Parking Area is located at milepost 34.4 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. From the parking area, follow the rock steps to the railroad tracks and turn right. Follow the tracks the stream and turn left. Proceed on the path to the bridge in front of the 30 ft. waterfall.

Crabtree Meadows to Pinnacle Rocks is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Tyro, Virginia.

Starting at the Upper Crabtree Falls Parking area, continue up the "road" on Shoe Creek Trail for half a mile until you come to the intersection of the Appalachian Trail. That will be the steepest part of the hike. Look for two rocks on either side of the trail with white blazes on them. Take a l...

The hike is part of the George Washington National Forest, and can easily be combined with nearby Crabtree Falls (300ft cascading waterfall with a hike to the top). The entire trip is 5.7 miles, and there are nice campsites at the base of the summit (no water source) if you want to add on this pr...