Alleghany County Virginia Hiking Trails
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George Washington and Jefferson National Forests
The 1.8 mile Morning Knob Trail begins on Route 600 in southwestern Alleghany County
and winds up to Morning Knob at the site of an old fire tower.
The trail follows an old roadbed and is not marked.
The first section of the trail was a haul road for a timber sale
that was completed in 1990.
This section is fairly steep with a grassy tread and is in good condition.
The trail passes through two of the
cutting units from the Cast Steel Timber Sale.
The first unit was a thinning at the beginning of the trail next to Route
600.
The second unit was a clearcut further up the trail, that is
regenerating naturally. Some great
views of Warm Springs Mountain and the Covington areas are available in many
places along this first section.
After leaving the second sale unit, the trail becomes steeper. Grass
covers the tread and this section is not marked as well.
Directions:
Morning Knob Trail is reached
from Covington by taking Route 18 south and turning right onto Route 614.
Then turn left onto Route 600. The trailhead is on the left side of
the road after about 0.5 mile.
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