Alleghany County Virginia Hiking Trails
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Located within
George Washington and Jefferson National Forests and marked with a
green blaze, Blue Suck Run Trail is a moderately difficult
hike with many easy stream crossings.
The trail begins at the back gate in the recreation area and follows
Blue suck Branch upstream to FDR 271A. The
trail is an old roadbed that gains altitude as it approaches FDR271A
and has a grassy tread. At
0.25 mile it intersects Yaccr’s Run Trail which is a loop trail from
the recreation area. At
0.50 mile is the largest stream crossing on the trail.
During the spring when the water is up, it may be difficult to
cross without getting wet.
The first 0.5 mile is pretty flat
and open.
Once past the first stream crossing, there are steep ridges on
either side of the trail. Hiking in
this drain, there are no views of the landscape.
However, there are sign of turkey and deer as well as a wide
variety of wildflowers along the trail.
The Rhododendron is thick in places along the stream sides and with
the wildflowers should provide for a spectacular springtime show.
This would be a good hike for the family visiting Longdale
Recreation Area especially on hot summer days.
If a longer hike is desired, on the return trip to
the recreation area you can turn left or right onto Yaccr’s Run Trail.
This trail is marked with gray plastic diamonds and loops around to
return to the recreation area.
It is a well maintained trail and is also moderately difficult.
Longdale Recreation Area is open Memorial Day through Labor Day.
There is a two dollar ($2.00) parking fee for vehicles in the
recreation area. If the area
is closed parking is also available at the intersection of FDR 271 and FDR
271A. The trail can then be
accessed by following FDR 271A to the intersections with Blue Suck Run
Trail.
This trail intersects Yaccr’s Run Trail about 0.25
mile from the trailhead.
Yaccr’s Run Trail, Blue Suck Run Trail and Anthony’s Knob Trail share the
same path to FDR 271A.
Directions:
Blue Suck Run trail is located south of Longdale Recreation Area.
From I-64 take the Longdale Furnace exit # 35, and head west on U.S. Route
60. Turn left into the Longdale Recreation Area.
Parking is available in the last parking area as you enter the
recreation area during the summer OFF season parking at the closed
entrance gate.
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