(540) 643-2500
6620 Ben H. Bolen DriveDublin, VA 24084
Latitude: 37.057372
Longitude: -80.627394
About three miles of hiking trails are open year-round. Plant life is predominantly representative of a mature oak-hickory forest. Extensive reforestation is ongoing. White-tailed deer, raccoons, squirrels and other species are common.
Bent Tree Trail
The Bent Tree Trail is a .75 mile easy loop that is accessible from both campsite D and from the overflow parking area across the road from the Meeting Center. The trail runs mainly through wooded terrain on a flat, smooth earth trail with minimal changes in elevation. Along this trail are several stops with outdoor fitness equipment such as pull up bars, parallel bars, and areas for doing specific types of exercises.
Blaze Color: White
- Length: 0.75
- Difficulty: Easy
- Surface: Earth
Claytor Lake Trail
The Claytor Lake Trail is the parks longest trail at 1.6 miles and connects the cabin area to campground C. It can be accessed from both these places as well as well as from campground D and from the Poplar Leaf Trail which connects the Bent Tree Trail to the Claytor Lake Trail. Running mainly through the woods, the terrain is typically smooth and flat earth with occasional sections of natural river rock.
Blaze Color: Blue
- Length: 1.6
- Difficulty: Easy
- Surface: Earth, Rock
Poplar Leaf Trail
The Poplar Leaf Trail is a 0.77 mile easy trail that connects the the Bent Tree Trail to the Claytor Lake Trail. The trail passes through wooded areas and creates a convenient link to the midpoint of the Claytor Lake Trail. Hikers may choose to create two loops by hiking this trail and returning from either the north or south portions of the Claytor Lake Trail.
Blaze Color: Orange
- Length: 0.77
- Difficulty: Easy
- Surface: Earth
Shady Ridge Trail
The Shady Ridge Trail is a .66 mile interpretive loop that is accessible from both a trailhead near shelters 1, 2, and 5 as well as from the main park road, not far from the campground access or contact station. After a brief ascent up a grassy path from the picnic area, users come to a wooded loop that features numbered signs that correspond to an interpretive pamphlet available at the Visitor Center or park office.
Blaze Color: Red
- Length: 0.66
- Difficulty: Easy
- Surface: Earth