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Recreation

From lush woods and cold mountain streams to unique mountaintop balds, over 1.8 million acres of Appalachian forests in Virginia, West Virginia, and Kentucky are yours to explore.

Recreation

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Ant Hill Trail (Forest Trail #422)
Hiking
The Ant Hill Trail is a scenic ridge top trail in the Slate Lick area. This is the northern most established trail on the North River Ranger District.Trail Open To:

Anthony Knob Trail (Forest Trail #460)
Hiking
Anthony Knob Trail takes off from Yaccr’s Run and gains altitude towards Anthony Knob. The trail runs near the top of the ridge and offers some great views of both North Mountain and McKinney’s…

Appalachian Trail
Hiking
The Appalachian Trail, also known as the A.T., is America’s footpath and first National Scenic Trail. The trail traverses 14 states and is marked with two-inch by six-inch white vertical paint…

Apple Orchard Falls Trail (Forest Trail #17)
Hiking
The Apple Orchard Falls National Recreation Trail leaves Sunset Fields at milepost 78.4 on the Blue Ridge Parkway and winds down Apple Orchard Mountai,n generally following the headwaters of North…

Austin Gap Trail (Forest Trail # 201A)
Hiking
The Austin Gap Trail is a difficult, 4-mile loop trail which climbs 750 ft. The trail features scenic vistas and connections to the Pine Mountain Trail.Trail Open To:

Back Creek Gorge (Forest Trail #516)
Hiking
Back Creek Trail travels along Back Creek, which is a stocked trout stream with several deep pools that are inviting for fishing and swimming. The 1.3-mile trail is an easy trail with less than 50…

Balcony Falls Trail (Forest Trail #7)
Hiking
The Balcony Falls Trail begins at the Locher Tract parking area and follows an old road through the Locher Tract. Off this old road, the trail turns right and meanders with a gentle climb through the…

Bark Camp Lakeshore Trail (Forest Trail #211)
Hiking
The Bark Camp Lakeshore Trail is the perfect setting to fish and view nature and wildlife, including beaver. The trail is flat, with minimum elevation change as it circles Bark Camp Lake. Sections of…

Bark Camp Recreation Area
Site Open
Hiking Picnicking Water Activities Hunting, Fishing and Shooting
Bark Camp Recreation Area offers a day use area and a campground situated near a 45-acre lake that is regularly stocked with rainbow trout. A three mile shoreline trail circles the lake, offering…
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