Wallen Ridge Trail

George Washington and Jefferson National Forests

Length:  6.9 miles
Rating: Moderate
Light Use

The trail runs along the top of Wallen Ridge. The trail is under canopy of hardwoods, with occasional clearings nearby.

Trail Beginning: The old woods road to the right of FS 641 is the trailhead; go up this road for about 500 yards until it forks. Take the fork to the left to get to the top of Wallen Ridge.

Directions:

From Big Stone Gap, go south on US 23 about 3.1 miles until you come to Forest Service Road 641 on the right. Go on FS 641 for about 2.7 miles; an old woods road on the right is the beginning.

Wallen Ridge Trail can also be accessed from the west end of Wallen Ridge. From US 23 at Jasper (0.6 mile north of Lee/Scott County line), go left onto State Route 611 for about 3.8 miles, then go right onto State Route 619 for about 1 mile until you come to Lovelady Gap. The Trail takes off to the east from there.