With 31 miles of trail through Southside Virginia countryside, High Bridge is popular for walkers, joggers and bikers – you may even see some folks on horseback. Rural Retreat Lake. Mile 0 is in Abingdon, Mile 8.5 is Alvarado, Mile 15.5 is Damascus, Mile 25 is Creek Junction, and Mile 32.3 is Whitetop Station on Whitetop Mountain - Virginia's second highest peak.

Sometimes a hike is just getting out and enjoying the beauty of Virginia. This is a quick, but beautiful hike near Mountain Lake Lodge. Explore. Top 5 Places To Climb/Boulder in SWVA.

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The Virginia Creeper Trail is a 34.3-mile rails-to-trails treasure for hikers, bikers, and horseback riders with several access points.

The Hill.

The trail starts off of the main road, before you reach the lodge and up a gravel road almost directly across the main road from the parking lot designated for day visitors. Start up the gravel road until you reach the signpost that directs bald knob hikers to a trail on the right.