War Spur & Chestnut Trail Loop
| Type: |
Day Hike - Loop |
| Distance (Total): |
2.5 miles / 4.0 km |
| Elevation Gain: |
700 feet / 213 meters |
| Minimum Elevation: |
3,100 feet / 945 meters |
| Maximum Elevation: |
3,800 feet / 1,158 meters |
| Hiking Season: |
- All Year Long
|
| Things To See: |
- Mountain Views
- Streams
- Woods
|
| Difficulty: |
Easy |
| Rating: |
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ |
| Nearby Town: |
Pembroke, Virginia, United States |
These two trails form a 2.5-mile, easy loop through the Mountain Lake Wilderness Area to the War Spur Overlook. The Overlook has outstanding views of the surrounding mountains and the valleys below.
This route takes you through rhododendron thickets, virgin hemlock and stands of eastern hardwoods. You even pass an occasional chestnut tree. A small stream crosses the trail several times. Wildflowers and fern gardens are scattered along the trail.
