Fox
Hollow Nature Trail
Mile
4.6
1-1/2
hours
A
1.2 mile circuit to an old homesite. Park in the Dickey Ridge
Visitor Center parking lot. The trail begins directly across the
Drive from the visitor center. Take the left fork for about 400
yards to the trailpost. Follow the trail to the right. You will pass
through the remnants of the Fox homesite and circle back to the
Drive, Completing the 1 1/2 hour hike. A guide booklet can be
purchased at the visitor center or the trailhead. NOTE: Pets are not
allowed on this trail.
Snead
Farm
Mile
5.1
1-1/2
hours
a
1.4 mile round trip to an old homesite. Park at the south end of the
Dickey Ridge picnic area. Cross the Drive and walk a few yards south
along the Drive. Turn left onto the old road and walk around the
chain gate. At the first trailpost continue straight along the old
road. At the second trailpost take the left fork. At the third
trailpost take the right fork. Continue on the old road to the
homesite with a barn that still stands. Retrace your steps to
complete the 1 1/2 hour hike.
Lands
End
Mile
9.2
1
hour
A
1.3 mile round trip to a series of small waterfalls. You start this
hike by parking at the small area on the west side of the Drive. You
then walk around the chain gate and follow the road until you come
to a stream that will pass under the road. By walking to the right
you will follow the stream Watch you step as you go down the slope
until you can view a fall. Retrace your steps up the steep road to
complete this 1 hour hike.
Compton
Peak
Mile
10.4
2
hour
A
2 mile round trip to a scenic viewpoint. You will need to park in
the paved lot at Compton gap on the east side of the Drive. Cross
the Drive and walk up the A.T. You will follow the whit blazes for
0.8 mile to a trailpost. At this trailpost take either the right or
left blue-blazed trail 0.2 mile to the viewpoint. Geology buffs may
like the example of the columnar jointing on the trail to the left.
Retrace your steps to complete this 2 hour hike.
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