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Botetourt County Virginia Hiking Trails
Harkening
Hill Trail
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Length: 3.3 miles
Rating: Moderate
Elevation: 2,550 feet-3,372 feet
This woodland mountain trail is steep and
strenuous in places and climbs to a ridge where several long distance
views are possible, including a panorama of the Johnson Farm buildings,
which can be reached from the trail. Allow 2-3 hours for this loop. This
trail is my favorite for viewing wildlife, especially deer. Turkey,
grouse, and numerous varieties of gray and ground squirrels live along the
mountain trail.
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| Several sections run through abandoned fields, mountain
meadows, and old apple orchards with some of the ancient apple trees still
bearing fruit. A spur near the summit leads to Balance Rock, an immense
boulder balanced on a small rock.
Directions:
Blue Ridge Parkway mile post 85.9.
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