The Best Hiking in Big Island

Terrapin Mountain Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Big Island, Virginia.

Little Rocky Row Loop via Appalachian Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Monroe, Virginia.

Starting at the James River Footbridge, which is the longest foot traffic only bridge on the entire Appalachian Trail. Head north on the Appalachian Trail.  You will quickly cross over Rt. 501. After a mile of hiking through the woods skirting the Rocky Row Run stream, you will cross over Forest ...

Want to scale the side of a rock face? If you do, I highly suggest adding this adventure to your list. Hiking to the marbleyard and back to the parking lot will have you at a 3 mile journey. How many hours will it take to hike the trail and tackle Antietam Quartzite boulders larger than cars you ...

The top of Apple Orchard Mountain is easily accessible via the Appalachian Trail. Access the trail at the Sunset Field Overlook at MP 78.4 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. The concrete path will end shortly and turn into a blue blazed trail. Follow this for 0.25 miles until it intersects the Appalachia...

There are a few different ways that you can do this hike. One way is to start at the North Creek campground (37.54244, -79.58531) and do a loop hike that's about 6 miles, which will take you to the falls up along a stream with some swimming holes and nice campsites. I did it the other way, which ...

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

Lace Falls via Cedar Creek Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Natural Bridge, Virginia.

White Tail Loop from North Creek Camping Area is a loop trail that is moderately difficult located near Buchanan, 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.

Fallingwater Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Bedford, Virginia.

From the Peaks of Otter Visitor Center, travel north up the Blue Ridge Parkway for about 3 miles, where you will come to small parking area for the Flat Top Trailhead. The parking area is quite tiny, and probably holds around 10 vehicles, but there was only one other car there when I went. It's p...

The trailhead for this hike is at the same parking area for the Flat Top Trail. From the Peaks of Otter Visitor Center, travel north up the Blue Ridge Parkway for about 3 miles, where you will come to small parking area. It is quite tiny, and probably holds around 10 vehicles, but there was only ...

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

Sprouts Run Wilson Mountain Loop Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Buchanan, Virginia.