Guide To The Blue Ridge Parkway – Hiking Trails In Virginia
The 469 mile long Blue Ridge Parkway is often said to be the most scenic drive in America. Beginning near Cherokee, NC, the parkway winds through the gorgeous Smokey Mountains and passes through the Pisgah National Forest, as well as the Shenandoah National Forest, before ending just before Virginias Skyline Drive begins.
The Blue Ridge Parkway is milepost after milepost of beautiful mountain views, camping opportunities, and outdoor activities. Whether your planning a family day trip or a week long trekking adventure, you can pack your Coleman cooler and enjoy the perfect journey on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
There are hundreds of miles of hiking trails along the parkway, many accessing larger trail networks including the Appalachian Trail, NCs Mountain to Sea Trail, and the Shining Rock Wilderness Trail. This three part guide covers the hiking trails along the Virginia section of the Blue Ridge Parkway. A guide to the NC hiking trails along the Blue Ridge Parkway can be found here.
MP 5.9 Mountain Farm Trail is an easy, quarter mile self-guiding walk through a reconstructed 19th...