Sites On This Loop
- MPO01: James River Heritage Trail at Percival’s Island Natural Area
- MPO02: Old City Cemetery
- MPO03: Blackwater Creek Natural Area and Hiking Trails
- MPO04: Ruskin Freer Nature Preserve
- MPO06: Trail of the Trees
- MPO07: Locher Tract
- MPO08: Natural Bridge State Park
- MPO09: Warbler Road
- MPO10: Peaks of Otter Recreation Area
- MPO11: Claytor Nature Center – This site has been withdrawn from the VBWT
- MPO11A: Johnson’s Orchards-Peaks of Otter Winery
- MPO12: Harvey’s Knob Overlook
Description
This loop offers venues that are all within sight of the Peaks of Otter, named for the three peaks at the headwaters of the Big Otter River. This is a loop that is sure to satisfy every wildlife-watching aspiration in the mountain region of Virginia, including views of the James River, stops along the Blue Ridge Parkway, historical sites, and large areas of neotropical breeding grounds. Of particular interest to nature enthusiasts may be Warbler Road, known as a great migrant “trap”, as well as breeding habitat for songbirds, or the Peaks of Otter, which is home to the endemic Peaks of Otter salamander. For visitors that welcome a rich historical experience to their nature explorations, the Natural Bridge is an imperative must-see.
Loop Map
Services
Altavista Area Chamber of Commerce
434.369.6665
altococ@att.net
Amherst County Chamber of Commerce
434.936.0990
office@amherstvachamber.com
Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce
540.586.9401
bcchamber@cablenet-va.net
Bedford City & Couty Dept. of Tourism
540.587.5681
sergei@visitbedford.com
Botetcourt County Chamber of Commerce
540.473.8280
bccoc@rbnet.com
Greater Lynchburg Convention & Visitors Bureau
800.732.5821
lmeriwether@lynchburgchamber.org
Lexington-Rockbridge County Chamber of Comerce
540.463.5375
chamber@lexroclchamber.com
Lexington-Rockbridge County Visitor Center
877.453.9822
lexingtontourismdirector@rockbridge.net
Lynchburg Regional Chamber
434.845.5966
info@lynchburgchamber.org