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Being a VA state park, the dirt and gravel trails are kept in excellent condition. Some of the trail sections do narrow to a tight single-track, but adequate use of switchbacks keeps the elevation change reasonably gradual. Most of the trails are in the forest, some with lake views. | |||
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Revision as of 21:42, 15 August 2011
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Trail Overview
Hungry Mother State Park offers eight hiking trails covering around 12 miles running along the lake, through woods, and up to park's 3,270 feet highpoint.
How to get there
From the TriCities area:
- Take I-81 up to Exit 44 (US-11/Marion).
- Turn right/NE on US-11/Lee Highway and proceed into town just over three miles.
- Turn left/NW onto VA-16 and continue another four miles.
- Turn right/NW into state park.
- Day parking for the main trails on right below dam - and back by the cabins.
Route Description
The following trails are available in Hungry Mother State Park.
| Trail | Miles | Blaze | Difficulty | Usage |
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| CCC Trail | 1.0 | Orange | Medium | 
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| Fisherman's Run Trail | 1.1 | Lt Green | Easy |
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| Lake Trail | 2.9 | Dk Blue | Medium |
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| Middle Ridge Trail | 1.2 | Yellow | Medium |
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| Molly's Knob Trail | 1.6 | White | Difficult |
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| Molly's Vista Trail | 0.4 | Purple | Difficult |
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| Old Shawnee Trail | 1.0 | Green | Medium |
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| Powder House Trail | 1.0 | Red | Medium |
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| Raider's Run Trail | 0.9 | Royal Blue | Difficult |
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An interesting loop hike could be created by taking...
Typical Conditions
Being a VA state park, the dirt and gravel trails are kept in excellent condition. Some of the trail sections do narrow to a tight single-track, but adequate use of switchbacks keeps the elevation change reasonably gradual. Most of the trails are in the forest, some with lake views.
Regulations
Misc. Information
Maps
<googlemap version="0.9" lat="36.881748" lon="-81.532974" type="terrain" zoom="15" width="700" scale="yes" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png"> http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Hungry_Mother_SP_loop_hike.kml
(G) 36.289343,-82.503302 Eastern trailhead (G)36.282225,-82.508721 Western trailhead (A) 36.290010,-82.501231 Parking at ballfields </googlemap>
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