|
| |
Wise County Virginia
Hiking Trails
Phillips
Creek Loop Trail
|
|
George
Washington and Jefferson National Forests
The 1.3 mile Phillips Creek Loop Trail is a self guided trail that requires only a narrative trail
brochure, and is rated Easy.
There are stops on the trail, the first in a wildlife clearing for deer,
turkey and other wild game. Next you will pass an old homestead, and
traces of the house may still be found. There is a White Pine stand that
was planted in the 1950's. At the next stop is an Eastern Hemlock log to
count the annual rings. Across the creek you can see the remnants of an
old moonshine still.
|
|
|
The next stop is a very pretty waterfall along a high
sandstone cliff. Proceed on to an old Indian hunting camp. As you start
down the trail back to the parking lot you will be on an old railroad
grade used in the late 1890's and 1900's to haul logs.
Trailhead is on far end of picnic area. Cross footbridge and follow
signs on trail.
Directions:
Take US 23 toward Pound, turn west on VA 671. Follow VA 671 5.5. miles
to Phillips Creek Recreation Area.
|
| |
|
