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Enjoy this 8.4-mile out-and-back trail near Catawba, Virginia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 4 h 26 min to complete. This trail is great for backpacking, camping, and hiking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are March through July.
Brush Mountain East Wilderness, established in 2009, is a 3700 acre jewel nestled in rural Craig County, Virginia. While the area is small it makes up for its diminutive size with a spectacularly steep mountain ridge deeply incised by numerous small streams and finger ridges. Brush Mountain climbs from Craig Creek nearly 1,600 feet to the crest.
Craig Creek. The wilderness lies north of and in close proximity to Blacksburg, Virginia. It extends for about 8 miles along the northwest slope of Brush Mountain, bounded to the east by a power line, to the northwest by Craig Creek and private property, and to the southeast by Forest road 188.1 along the crest of the mountain.
- 4,794 acres (19.40 km²)
- Virginia, United States
Brush Mountain Wilderness lies north of and in close proximity to Blacksburg. It extends for 8 miles along the northwest slope of Brush Mountain, bounded to the east by a power line, to the northwest by Craig Creek and private property, and to the southeast by Forest road 188.1 along the crest of the mountain. Brush Mountain is capped by a resistant layer of Devonian sandstone, with the ...
Brush Mountain From Miller Cove Road. Head out on this 8.0-mile out-and-back trail near Catawba, Virginia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 4 h 9 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking and running, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day.
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Brush Mountain and Audie Murphy Memorial Trail. Try this 13.5-km out-and-back trail near Catawba, Virginia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 4 h 26 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring.
The attractiveness of Brush Mountain Wilderness lies in its proximity to the large and rapidly growing population of Blacksburg and Virginia Tech. The 4707 acre area extends for eight miles along the northwest slope of Brush Mountain. Despite its location adjacent to the suburbs of Blacksburg, Brush Mountain is surprisingly remote.
