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Bedford County Virginia Hiking Trails
Sulphur Spring Trail
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Length: 6.6 miles
Rating: Moderate
Elevation change 1425 feet to 2600 feet.
The trail ascends on an old roadbed. At 160 feet, enter
James River Face Wilderness. At 0.25 mile pass Sulphur Spring on left of
trail. At 2.9 miles cross Appalachian Trail and intersection (on right)
with old road. About 0.2 mile up old road is seasonal water hole (on left)
for horses. About 125 feet further on Sulphur Spring Trail the Piney Ridge
Trail intersects on the right.
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Easier grade along next section of trail. At about 5 miles, good views of
James River Gorge. At 5.2 miles, cross Appalachian Trail. Grade
generally descending on balance of trail. At 6.6 miles, Sulphur Spring
Trail ends with end of old roadbed and Balcony Falls Trail begins.
Directions:
From VA Route 130 at Natural Bridge Station, turn
south on VA Route 759. Go 3.2 miles and turn east (left) on VA Route 781.
(At 1.5 miles pavement ends and at 1.8 miles road designation changes to
FS Road 35). Go 3.2 miles to trail head - room for parking 2 or 4 cars.
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