The best hiking trails in Amherst County
Virginia · 27 Hiking Trails
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What to expect
Check out some of the best hiking, walking and backpacking routes in Amherst County, Virginia. The Appalachian Trail Section Hike - James River Face Wilderness is the most popular trail. The trails have 6 user reviews with great photos and information. There are trails of various difficulty levels including easy, medium, difficult, and extra difficult. The trail with the highest elevation climb is the Appalachian Trail Section Hike - James River Face Wilderness and the trail with the least amount of climbing is the Trail of Trees Loop. The longest trail is the Big Rocky Row, Bluff Mountain and Punchbowl Mountain via Appalachian Trail at 34.4 km. For a shorter adventure you can try the Blue Ridge Parkway Loop at 363 m. Get off line access to Water, Shelter, Campsite, and Peak locations and much more with a Hiiker subscription.
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