About trails in Smyth County, Virginia

Smyth County has 46 named trails on the map, covering 133 miles in total, an average of 2.9 miles per trail. That is the 27th largest mapped trail network among 105 counties in Virginia. 44 of them are tagged for hiking and 4 for mountain biking.

The longest single trail is Virginia Highlands Horse Trail, at 42.5 miles. 3 trails run 5 miles or longer. Mapped points of interest in the county include 16 campsites, 2 waterfalls, and 2 boat launches. The nearest towns to these trails are Troutdale, Adwolf, and Marion.

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133Total miles

16Campsites

2Boat launches

2Waterfalls

Virginia Highlands Horse Trail42.5 mi Lake Trail LoopHike11.3 mi Clyburn Ridge Loop TrailHike7.8 mi Stone Lick TrailHike5.0 mi Old 84 TrailHike4.9 mi Jerry's Creek TrailHike4.6 mi Mount Rogers TrailHike3.9 mi Molly's Knob TrailHike3.9 mi Old Shawnee TrailHike3.8 mi Grassy Branch TrailHike3.2 mi Rowlands Creek TrailHike3.1 mi Iron Mountain TrailHike3.0 mi Little Laurel TrailHikeMTB2.8 mi CCC TrailHike2.7 mi Slabtown TrailHike2.5 mi Mullins Branch TrailHike2.3 mi Clyburn Hollow TrailHike1.9 mi Dickey Knob TrailHike1.7 mi Elk Garden TrailHike1.7 mi Barton Gap Moto TrailHike1.6 mi Vista TrailHike1.6 mi Straight Branch TrailHike1.5 mi Grave Mountain TrailHike1.2 mi Flattop TrailHike1.1 mi Hurricane Knob TrailHike1.1 mi C.C.C. TrailHikeMTB1.1 mi Lum TrailHike1.0 mi Raider's Run TrailHike1.0 mi Raiders Run TrailHike1.0 mi Skulls Gap TrailHike0.9 mi Bobby's TrailHike0.8 mi Comers Creek TrailHike0.7 mi Raccoon Branch TrailHike0.6 mi Hickory Ridge TrailHike0.6 mi Two Pond TrailHike0.6 mi Helen Williams Barbrow Interpretative TrailHike0.6 mi Whispering Waters TrailHike0.6 mi Mount Rogers Tie TrailHike0.4 mi Dickey Gap TrailHike0.4 mi Ridge TrailHike0.4 mi Hurricane Creek TrailHike0.4 mi Wilderness Trail0.3 mi Horne Knob TrailHikeMTB0.3 mi Harvel Knob RoadHikeMTB0.3 mi Trimpi Shelter TrailHike0.1 mi Trimpi Spring TrailHike0.1 mi

Trails by town in Smyth County

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Trail geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed ODbL. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Compiled and published by Trailmonger · trail data last rebuilt September 2, 2026.