The Best Hiking in Crozet

Big Survey and Fire Trail Loop is a loop trail where you may see local wildlife located near Crozet, Virginia.

Hollow Trail and Fire Trail Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Crozet, Virginia.

Jarman to Turk's Mountain Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Greenwood, Virginia.

Bear Den Mountain via Appalachian Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Greenwood, Virginia.

Beagle Gap to Blackrock Gap is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Crozet, Virginia.

The reservoir is located in the Piedmont Hills just outside the city of Charlottesville, Virginia. So technically Charlottesville Reservoir is not in Shenandoah National Park, but it is only a few feet outside of the park, and it has an outstanding view of the Blue Ridge Mountains that make up th...

Along the hike, there are four "official" swimming holes to jump in, but you can make your own at any time. Go in the springtime for a great waterfall at the end the feeds into a swimming hole, and in the fall for a wonderland of foliage. The official name of this hike is Moorman's River, but an...

Charlottesville Reservoir to Jarman Gap is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Crozet, Virginia.

Turk Branch Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Crozet, Virginia.

From the parking area at Turk Gap (MP 94.1), cross over the Skyline Drive.  The Appalachian Trail (AT) intersects right here, and take the AT south by taking the trail on the left.  After 0.2 miles you will turn right off of the AT onto the blue-blazed Turk Mountain Trail.  The trail junctions me...

Moormans River Overnight Loop via Appalachian Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Grottoes, Virginia.

Calvary and Chimney Rocks Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Grottoes, Virginia.

Rockfish Gap to Dripping Rock and Humpback Mountain via Appalachian Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Afton, Virginia.

Trayfoot Mountain Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Grottoes, Virginia.

Blackrock and Trayfoot Mountains is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Grottoes, Virginia.

There are two route options, both are under 2 miles and are suitable for hikers of all experience levels. The shortest option, a 1-mile circuit, follows the Appalachian Trail from the Blackrock Summit parking area, which is just north of mile marker 85 on Skyline Drive. With only 175-feet of ele...