great scott county

Daniel Boone Birding Trail

This trail winds up the opposite side of Powell Mountain from the Kane Gap Trail and then joins the latter trail at Kane Gap. The Daniel Boone Trail begins on an old gravel road, but then narrows down into a hiking trail which continues for several miles through hardwood forests. In the summer, look for vireos, flycatchers, and woodpeckers, along with the black-throated blue warbler at higher elevations. Spring and fall migration are the peak times to visit the Daniel Boone Trail, when hawks and songbirds are following the mountain range to their wintering or summering grounds.

Directions
From the Duffield Industrial Park, return to Rt. 772 and turn left. Continue northwest on Rt. 772 for 0.6 miles to the bridge crossing/Rt. 879. Turn left, heading west on Rt. 879/Fraley Avenue for 0.4 miles to the trailhead on the right.

Website: http://explorescottcountyva.org/article.php?category=birdwatching&id=80