Explore hiking and biking trails galore when you're visiting the Norton, Virginia area. Some of the most popular include the Crooked Road Trail, Devils Fork Loop Trail, Guest River Gorge Trail, High Knob Lake Trail, Little Stony National Recreation Trail, and Stone Mountain Trail.
Norton, Virginia Hotel near Hiking & Biking Trails -
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Crooked Road Trail -
Virginia's Heritage Music Trail, the Crooked Road makes its way through the mountains of Southwest Virginia. Sites along the way range from Ralph Stanley Museum, Country Cabin II, and Carter Family Fold to Blue Ridge Music Center, Floyd Country Store & County Sales, and Blue Ridge Institute & Museum of Ferrum College. For more information, visit http://crookedroad.org/
Devils Fork Loop Trail -
Quite challenging, the Devils Fork Loop Trail features up to 18 stream crossings along with a 1200-foot elevation change. It's also quite a stunning hike that goes through a rhododendron forest and features everything from rock formations and waterfalls to swimming holes and mountain views. www.traillink.com/trail/devils-fork-loop-trail.aspx
High Knob Lake Trail -
This easy 1.3-mile trail leads to High Knob Lake in Wise, Virginia. Nearby you'll also find the Bee Bottom Picnic Area. For more information, visit www.virginia.org/Listings/OutdoorsAndSports/HighKnobLakeTrail/
Guest River Gorge Trail -
This six-mile scenic trail follows the Guest River, where trout fishing, kayaking, and canoeing are popular activities. There are several interesting sites along the trail such as an old railroad tunnel, bridges, waterfalls, and outcroppings of rock. www.virginia.org/Listings/OutdoorsAndSports/GuestRiverGorgeTrail
Little Stony National Recreation Trail -
This picturesque trail follows Little Stony Creek through a deep, wide gorge. At certain points, hikers will be required to navigate large rocks. But it's definitely worth the effort, especially since there are many beautiful waterfalls along the way, including one that cascades down 24 feet. www.dgif.virginia.gov/vbwt/site.asp?trail=2&loop=MAW&site=MAW04
Stone Mountain Trail -
This trail is over 14 miles and can be difficult as there is much uneven footing. The first mile is a series of rock stairs built in the 1970s by the Youth Conservation Corps. Other highlights includes miniature falls, cool rock formations, old-growth hemlock that's over three centuries old, and High Butte, a huge rock outcrop providing gorgeous views of the Powell River, Black Mountain, and the state of Kentucky. For more information, visit www.virginia.org/Listings/OutdoorsAndSports/StoneMountainTrail/
