Blue Ridge Tunnel: Hike Through a Historic Train Tunnel Under Rockfish Gap in Central Virginia
The Blue Ridge Tunnel was built from 1850 to 1858 for the Blue Ridge Railroad. It was the longest railroad tunnel
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Family Hikes
Roanoke Star: Hike the Star Trail to Spectacular Views Across Virginia’s Blue Ridge
I was eager to hike to the Roanoke Star. Also called the Mill Mountain Star, I’d seen the iconic steel
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Beaverdam Reservoir: Enjoy a Loop Hike Around a 350-Acre Man-Made Lake in Ashburn, Virginia
It’s a moderate 8.3-mile loop hike along the perimeter of 350-acre Beaverdam Reservoir in Ashburn, Virginia on the wooded Beaverdam
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Abbott Lake Trail: An Easy Blue Ridge Parkway Hike in Bedford, Virginia
Abbott Lake is a 24-acre man-made lake that was created in 1964 and sits next to the Blue Ridge Parkway
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Johnson Farm Trail: An Easy Peaks of Otter Loop Hike in Bedford, Virginia
The Johnson Farm Trail is a 2.1-mile loop hiking trail that guides visitors to historic Johnson Farm, which was built
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Smith Mountain Lake Community Park: Hike Scenic Nature Trails in Moneta, Virginia
I recently stumbled on Smith Mountain Lake Community Park in Franklin County, Virginia. Let me tell you, it’s a gem.
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Lake Royal: An Easy Lake Loop in Fairfax, Virginia
Nestled into the quiet Kings Park West suburb in Fairfax, Virginia is Lake Royal, a 36-acre lake with a walking
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James Long Park: Enjoy Scenic Wooded Hiking Trails in Haymarket, Virginia
James S. Long Park in Haymarket, Virginia is a 230-acre regional park with soccer fields, basketball courts, playgrounds, picnic tables
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Lake Arrowhead: Enjoy an Easy & Scenic Nature Trail in Luray, Virginia
Luray, Virginia has fantastic hikes with summit views, like Kennedy Peak and Strickler Knob, but the nature trail around Lake
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Fisher Peak Loop Trail: A Blue Ridge Parkway Hike in Galax, Virginia
There are a lot of fantastic Blue Ridge Parkway hikes in Virginia, including Humpback Rocks at milepost 5.8 and Bluff
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