Wildest hikes in Virginia

The highest Ambleway Wildness scores in the catalog: the routes that stay farthest from roads, industry, and development. How Ambleway Wildness works

These are the 25 wildest hikes Ambleway has measured in Virginia, from 82% wild at the top of the board to 33% wild at the bottom. They run from 2.6 to 14 miles. The biggest climb on the board is Raven Rocks–Langdon Loop, 3 sights, gaining 2,346 ft. They lie across 5 named parks, forests, and preserves.

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• Friends Trail–Langdon Loop, 4 sights 6.2 mi · ▲ 1,013 ft · 82% wild
• Perimeter Trail & Ridge to River / Perimeter / Power Line Trail via Appalachian Trail 5.1 mi · ▲ 809 ft · 80% wild
• Foot Trail–Friends Trail, 5 sights 8.8 mi · ▲ 1,642 ft · 79% wild
• Grand Boulevard–Langdon Loop, 4 sights 8 mi · ▲ 616 ft · 75% wild
• Friends Trail & Ridge to River / Perimeter / Power Line Trail Loop via Appalachian Trail 4.1 mi · ▲ 1,065 ft · 75% wild
• Raven Rocks–Power Line Trail, 3 sights 3.8 mi · ▲ 792 ft · 74% wild
• Appalachian Trail 7.3 mi · ▲ 1,380 ft · 72% wild
• Wilson Gap & Foot Trail via Appalachian Trail 4 mi · ▲ 1,004 ft · 71% wild
• Foot Trail 2.9 mi · ▲ 303 ft · 70% wild
• Raven Rocks–River Access, 8 sights 11.8 mi · ▲ 1,720 ft · 70% wild
• Campfire Road 2.6 mi · ▲ 146 ft · 68% wild
• Power Line Trail via Mission Road 4.6 mi · ▲ 284 ft · 67% wild
• Mission Road 4.6 mi · ▲ 255 ft · 66% wild
• Appalachian Viewpoint–River Access, 7 sights 14.2 mi · ▲ 2,016 ft · 66% wild
• Appalachian Viewpoint–Blackburn Trail, 3 sights 4.5 mi · ▲ 1,005 ft · 63% wild
• Appalachian Viewpoint–Wilson Gap, 3 saddles 3.1 mi · ▲ 281 ft · 61% wild
• Foot Trail & Moonshine Lane 4.4 mi · ▲ 403 ft · 61% wild
• Raven Rocks–Langdon Loop, 3 sights 10.6 mi · ▲ 2,346 ft · 56% wild
• Fallen Tree–River Access, 4 sights 5.9 mi · ▲ 409 ft · 55% wild
• Whitehouse Overlook–Ambassador Whitehouse Trail, 3 sights 4.1 mi · ▲ 665 ft · 50% wild
• Patowmack Island–Blue Trail, 4 sights 2.7 mi · ▲ 207 ft · 45% wild
• Old Trail via Appalachian Trail 4.4 mi · ▲ 901 ft · 39% wild
• Blue Trail & Green Trail, South via DCWA 4.3 mi · ▲ 171 ft · 36% wild
• Patowmack Island & Blue Trail via DCWA 3.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 33% wild
• Gordon Pond–Arnold Trail, 8 sights 3 mi · ▲ 167 ft · 33% wild