Hot Springs, Virginia · Bath County · Facility
Follow this trail across a stream and through mixed Appalachian hardwood forest as you climb Beards Mountain. Large rocks along the trail provide an intriguing setting and place for a good rest stop. If hiking in the summer remember to bring a container to pick the abundant blueberries and huckleberries. The trail ends…
Follow this trail across a stream and through mixed Appalachian hardwood forest as you climb Beards Mountain. Large rocks along the trail provide an intriguing setting and place for a good rest stop. If hiking in the summer remember to bring a container to pick the abundant blueberries and huckleberries. The trail ends on Nature Conservancy land at Trappers Lodge.Trail Open To:
From Warm Springs: Take SR 39 east for 7.8 miles. Turn right onto SR 629 and go for 10.9 miles. Turn right onto FR 125. Continue for approximately 1.3 miles to reach the trailhead on the right side of the road.
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