by Pam Cox | Mar 6, 2014 | Blog
The sight of a swinging bridge immediately transports me back to my childhood when I roamed the hills and valleys of Southwest Virginia with my grandfather, Clarence Bascom Sanders (Sandy). The Slant bridge near Slant Memorial Church played a significant role in my...
by Pam Cox | Mar 3, 2014 | Blog
The highest point in Scott County offers stunning vistas, the beginning of the lengthy Chief Benge Scout Trail and rare plants and animals. Located off Forest Service 238 and offering a new and beautiful High Knob Observation Towner. To reach the trailhead, head...
by Pam Cox | Mar 3, 2014 | Blog
This high elevation forested wetland is off the beaten path, but is a must-see for the serious birder. The beaver-maintained wetland contains open meadows, marshes, swampy scrubland, ponds and hardwood forests. It is home to equal diversity of bird life, such as...
by Pam Cox | Mar 3, 2014 | Blog
One of the area’s easiest and most scenic biking and hiking trails, highlighting gorge geology, trestle-top views of the river, rare plants and river wildlife. Directions: From Dungannon, take Route 72 north for 10.3 miles, a scenic route that winds around the...
by Pam Cox | Mar 3, 2014 | Blog
This informal trail follows a four-mile channel between open field, mudflats and rocky shores. The trail is a great spot to find wintering and migrating shorebirds as well as grassland species like the red-winged blackbird, barn and northern rough-winged swallows,...
by Pam Cox | Mar 2, 2014 | Blog
Highlights: rare high elevation plant and bird species, two lakes for swimming, beautiful mountain streams and waterfalls, multiple day backpacking opportunity or shorter day hikes, backcountry solitude Length: 16.6 miles one way. (An additional 3 miles can be added...
by Pam Cox | Mar 2, 2014 | Blog
Highlights: lake views, waterfowl, rare plants Length: 3.7 miles round trip Difficulty: easy to moderate Camping Reservations: Call (276) 679-8370 Trailhead: The trailhead is gated in the winter (mid Oct. — April 1). During the summer, a parking fee...
by Pam Cox | Mar 2, 2014 | Hiking
Highlights: 24 foot high waterfall, scenic views of deep gorges, lush cove hardwood forest. Length: six miles round trip, three miles to the falls. Difficulty: Moderate Directions to Trailhead: Take Route 72 north out of Dungannon toward...
