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Bath County Virginia Hiking Trails
Cocks
Comb Trail
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George
Washington and Jefferson National Forests
Length: 0.25 miles
Rating: Strenuous
This trail has the most spectacular viewing opportunity on the
district. The quarter mile up
hill hike to a rock outcropping is well worth the effort.
The view from the rocks stretches from southeast to north and on
clear days it seems as if you can see all the way to the West Virginia
State Line.
The trail starts at the pull off from FDR 447.
It climbs eight or more stone steps to the trailhead. From here the
trail becomes pretty steep. It
is in good condition through to the end and varies in width from eighteen
inches to three feet. Glimpses
of the awaiting view can be seen between the trees along the way.
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Lake Robertson and Little House Mountain to the south and southeast, and
I-64 stretching west into the Alleghenies.
Be sure to bring your camera for pictures of the view as well as
wildflowers blooming along the trail.
Directions:
The trail can be accessed in two ways.
One access is to exit I-64 at the Goshen exit and proceed south on FDR
447 about two and one half miles to the trailhead.
It is easy to miss the trailhead from this directions.
Another access is available from Longdale Furnace by taking the
Longdale Furnace exit off I-64 and turning onto west U.S. 60.
Then turn left onto State Route 770.
Continue up 770 and turn left onto FDR 447.
The trailhead is about four mile north on the left hand side of the
road. The trailhead is easy
to miss. There is no sign or
marking on FDR 447.
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