There are far too many trails in this area alone to list here. Note that most trails in the region are not actually in the town of Warm Springs; there is a ranger office here, and staff can direct you to the best places to explore. Some favorites include the 1-mile Brushy Ridge Trail, which wends past abundant blueberry and huckleberry bushes, and the 2.3-mile Gilliam Run Trail, which ascends to the top of Beard Mountain.
George Washington & Jefferson National Forests
Shenandoah Valley
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
25.6 MILES
Many visitors to Lexington give this museum in the grounds of the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) a miss. We counsel you not to do the same, as its…
29.07 MILES
We're going to let Thomas Jefferson write the review of the main feature in this state park, which he described in his book Notes on Virginia: 'It is…
23.93 MILES
A wooden boardwalk drops, climbs and twists for a half-mile through a wonderland of moss-covered boulders in a leafy forest. On the slopes of Droop…
25.77 MILES
You'll either be impressed or put off by the extreme discipline of the cadets at Virginia Military Institute, the only university to have sent its entire…
25.57 MILES
Named for George Washington and Robert E Lee, this pretty and preppy liberal arts college was founded in 1749. George Washington saved the young school in…
28.55 MILES
One of the wackiest attractions yet from artist and creative wunderkind Mark Cline, this kitschy theme park transports visitors to an alternate reality: a…
24.99 MILES
During the morning hours of November 6, 1863, a small force of Confederate soldiers on the upper slopes of Droop Mountain held off Federal troops…
25.62 MILES
This picturesque chapel inters Robert E Lee (1807–70). After Lee's death, Virginia sculptor Edward Valentine created its life-size 'Recumbent Lee' statue…
Nearby Shenandoah Valley attractions
23.93 MILES
A wooden boardwalk drops, climbs and twists for a half-mile through a wonderland of moss-covered boulders in a leafy forest. On the slopes of Droop…
24.99 MILES
During the morning hours of November 6, 1863, a small force of Confederate soldiers on the upper slopes of Droop Mountain held off Federal troops…
3. Washington & Lee University
25.57 MILES
Named for George Washington and Robert E Lee, this pretty and preppy liberal arts college was founded in 1749. George Washington saved the young school in…
25.6 MILES
Many visitors to Lexington give this museum in the grounds of the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) a miss. We counsel you not to do the same, as its…
25.62 MILES
This picturesque chapel inters Robert E Lee (1807–70). After Lee's death, Virginia sculptor Edward Valentine created its life-size 'Recumbent Lee' statue…
25.73 MILES
One of the most revered generals of the south, Thomas Jonathon 'Stonewall' Jackson lived in this handsome brick Federal-style town house with his wife and…
7. Virginia Military Institute
25.77 MILES
You'll either be impressed or put off by the extreme discipline of the cadets at Virginia Military Institute, the only university to have sent its entire…
8. Virginia Military Institute Museum
25.82 MILES
This small but fascinating museum houses the raincoat Stonewall Jackson was wearing when he was shot by friendly fire during the Civil War, the stuffed…