Hungry Mother State Park

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Trail Name Hungry Mother State Park
Nearest City Marion
State Virginia
Trail Marking {{{Marking}}}
Trail Use/Features Dnr hiking.pngDnr dog.png
Difficulty Rating Medium
Hiking Time 0.50.5 Hours <br />0.0313 Days <br />30 Min <br />
Distance, round-trip 0.650.65 mi <br />1.046 km <br />
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High Point *"*" is not a number.
Nearest Medical Marion, VA
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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:

  1. Take I-81 up to Exit 44 (US-11/Marion).
  2. Turn right/NE on US-11/Lee Highway and proceed into town just over three miles.
  3. Turn left/NW onto VA-16 and continue another four miles.
  4. Turn right/NW into state park.
  5. Day parking for the main trails on right below dam - and back by the cabins.

Route Description

Miles John Tomko Trail Miles Elevation
0.0 Eastern trailhead 0.65 1781
0.45 Intersect gravel road which heads to water tank 0.20 1910
0.65 Western trailhead up at water tank 0.00 1971

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Maps

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(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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