Posts Tagged ‘Pembroke’
Dismal Falls Trail in Giles County – Bland, VA
Posted by Chris | Filed under Appalachian Trail, Roanoke/New River Valley, Southwest Virginia, Trail Information
The Dismal Creek area is located in the Jefferson National Forest in the Pembroke/Blank, VA area. The best time to view the falls is winter to early summer. Peaceful, pretty, and easily accessed is the 15 ft. Dismal Falls.
Dismal Falls
Description: A short, easy hike along the Appalachian Trail that takes you to a small waterfall nestled between Brushy and Flat Top mountain. The hike in is nothing special except for the fact that you follow one of the new sections of the AT. (more…)
Bald Knob Summit Trail at Mountain Lake Resort – Pembroke, VA
Posted by Chris | Filed under Roanoke/New River Valley, Southwest Virginia, Trail Information
The Bald Knob road and Bald Knob Trail lead to a thrilling overlook of the surrounding valleys and lake. With this destination, you have two approaches to get to the top of Bald Knob – the road and the hiking trail. The road provides a gradual climb approximately 0.7 miles long while the trail is steep and rocky providing a more challenging hike.
Directions: Starting from Blacksburg, VA drive west on 460W towards Giles County for about 7 miles. Turn right onto Mt. Lake Rd. and follow it to the top to the Mt. Lake Hotel. Year-round parking for hikers is now available at the new Trail Access parking lot, 9/10ths of a mile past the Mountain Lake Hotel entrance on your right. There you will find a kiosk with a trail map and other information.
Bald Knob Trail Sign
Trail Distance: ~2 miles round trip
Fees: $3.00 per vehicle for day use/$20.00 for a yearly Trail Access pass
A trail map and trail details can be found on the Mountain Lake Conservancy website. Besides the Bald Knob trail, there are also many others in the Mountain Lake area that you can check out.
Bald Knob in Winter (Picture from Mountain Lake Conservancy)
