Alleghany County Virginia Hiking Trails
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George Washington and Jefferson National Forests
The 1.5 mile McAllister Fields Trail begins at a Forest Service gate on top of
Brushy Mountain. The trail is not blazed but is easy to follow since
it is on an old roadbed. As it heads towards the knob it passes
through several old clearcuts. This trail was the haul road for an
old timber sale.
As McAllister Fields Trail begins
it offers views of the valleys to the east and west. The eastern side of
the mountain is very steep in this section and the views of Peter's Mountain
and the valley below are unobstructed. The trail then stays on the western
side of the mountain and passes through the first clearcut. There are
wildlife openings on the left side of the trail where views of Batlick
Mountain and the mountains into West Virginia are visible.
Directions:
McAllister fields Trail is
located in western Alleghany County.
From I-64 take Exit 1 and turn left onto FDR 69.
After about 3 miles, McAllister Fields Trail is a gated woods road
on the right.
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