Virginia hiking trails - Switchback Trail, Blue Ridge Mountains, Grayson County

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Longitude: -81.48

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  In the Blue Ridge Mountains there are many great hiking trails, there's no better way to enjoy these mountains. Switchback Trail gets a lot of water; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain while November is the month with the least amount of precipitation. At Switchback Trail through the summertime highs are in the 80's with overnight lows in the 50's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Switchback Trail are in the 20's.
Virginia is a good place for outdoors people.
    Can’t wait to get out in nature, Switchback Trail in Grayson County, Virginia is such a great place. But wait, there's more fun things to do in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Opossum Creek is a splendid local stream. There's so much to do here at Switchback Trail that you need to camp
here for a while, Raccoon Branch Campground is a delightful spot for that.
Switchback Trail is in a quite desolate area and It's always fun to hike here. Stay the night at Hurricane Campground, and get yourself into a kayak and hit Big Wilson Creek. If you come at the right time of year, New River - South Fork offers some glorious whitewater.
Solomon Branch is a brilliant place to pop by, and if you wish for a little side journey, try Fairwood Valley.
 

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These outdoors activities are available near Switchback Trail.
 Trails Near Switchback Trail:
Third Peak Trail, Grayson County , 1 miles away
First Peak Trail, Grayson County , 1 miles away
Hurricane Creek Trail, Smyth County , 2 miles away
Scales Trail, Grayson County , 2 miles away
Old Orchard Trail, Grayson County , 2 miles away
Comers Creek Trail, Smyth County , 2 miles away
Hickory Ridge Trail, Smyth County , 2 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Switchback Trail:
Hurricane Campground, Smyth County, 2 miles away
Raccoon Branch Campground, Smyth County, 5 miles away
Grayson Highlands State Park, Mouth Of Wilson, 6 miles away
Wilderness Trail, Troutdale, 9 miles away
Hungry Mother State Park, Marion, 9 miles away
 Whitewater Near Switchback Trail:
Big Wilson Creek, Grayson County County , 3 miles away, Class III-V+ - 3 miles long (Close to Mouth of Wilson)
New River - South Fork, Watauga/ Ashe/ Alleghany County County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 61 miles long (Route 1347 to Mouth of Wilson)
Green Cove Creek, Washington County County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 1.5 miles long (AT - Virginia Creeper Trail)
Whitetop Laurel Creek, Washington/ Grayson County County , 17 miles away, Class II-IV - 12 miles long (Route 728 to Route 58)
New River, Alleghany NC/Grayson VA County County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 11 miles long (Stuart Dam to US 221/21)
 Hotels Near Switchback Trail:
General Francis Marion Hotel, Marion , 8 miles away
Econo Lodge Marion, Marion , 9 miles away
Comfort Inn Atkins, Atkins , 11 miles away
Budget Inn Marion, Marion , 11 miles away
Chihowie Knights Inn, Chilhowie , 15 miles away

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