Mendota Trail between Wolf Run Gorge and Holston River

Mendota Trail between Wolf Run Gorge and Holston River

When

10/18/2025    
9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Bookings

Bookings closed

Where

Mendota Trail - Little Wolf Run Road Access
4014 Little Wolf Run Road, Bristol, VA, 24202

Event Type

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A leaf-crunching hike in the Fall colors.  First leg will explore the Wolf Run Gorge with its towering 600’ cliff on one side of the trail and a stream that has sculpted its way through the rocks along the other.  Roughly two miles in and then back crossing the five trestles restored in 2022.  Second leg will head north for a mile, crossing three repaired trestles to reach the Sunny Side bridge over the Holston River with views of Clinch Mountains.  For those who want to try, there is also a parallel 250’ VDOT swinging bridge.  

Let’s leave the Colonial Heights Ingles parking lot by 9am or meet us at the trailhead parking area (4014 Little Wolf Run Road, Virginia) just before 10am.  We can leave lunch in vehicle coolers since coming back by the parking lot.  I’ll have club topo maps for those who like to trace the route.  Please sign up on TEHCC.org or contact the hike leader to know headcount or if last-minute changes.

Bookings

Bookings are closed for this event.