Important Notices
| COVID-19 & the VBWT: Be Safe While OutdoorsDGIF encourages you to be safe while outdoors. Before heading out, first check with individual sites on the Virginia Bird & Wildlife Trail to find out whether they are still open to the public. Information regarding closures is typically posted on a site's own website. Be advised that some sites, even if still open, may have certain public facilities closed during this time. If a site is still open, maintain CDC social distancing guidelines while enjoying the outdoors. |
Sites on this loop:
- MSL01: Smart View Recreational Area, Blue Ridge Parkway
- MSL02: Brush Creek Buffalo Farm
- MSL03: Yarrow Hill – This site has been withdrawn from the VBWT
- MSL04: Buffalo Mountain Natural Area Preserve
- MSL05: Harmony Farm Bed & Breakfast – This site has been withdrawn from the VBWT
- MSL06: Chateau Morrisette Winery
- MSL07: Rocky Knob/Rock Castle Gorge Trail
- MSL08: Saddle Overlook, Blue Ridge Parkway
- MSL09: Lower Rock Castle Creek Trail
- MSL10: The Mountain Rose Inn Bed & Breakfast – This site has been withdrawn from the VBWT
- MSL11: I.C. DeHart Memorial Park
- MSL12: Belcher Mountain Road
- MSL13: Mabry Mill, Blue Ridge Parkway
Description
The sites on this loop are located on or near the southern portion of the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia. The scenery is breath-taking, and each of these sites offers an unusual glimpse into the beauty of the Blue Ridge. Please be aware that while the Parkway may be closed during winter months, during the rest of the year, this area will overwhelm you with its natural beauty. This loop provides a nice amalgam of private and public lands, outdoor recreation, wineries, and bed-and-breakfasts. The drive from site to site is almost as amazing as the sites themselves; the Blue Ridge Parkway offers spectacular vistas, with overlooks stationed every few miles. Many of these sites, such as Mabry Mill and Buffalo Mountain Natural Area Preserve, also have rich historical backgrounds. Colorful historical accounts of this area can be found in Richard David’s “The Man Who Moved a Mountain.” Be sure to stop and sample the local flavor during your visit.
Loop Map
Services
Blue Ridge Travel Association
276.619.5003
info@virginiablueridge.com
Floyd County Chamber of Commerce
540.745.4407
chamber@swva.net
Franklin County Commerce and Leisure Services
5404839292 x24
info@franklincounty.org
Montgomery Regional Tourism Office
540.394.2120
bleakleyts@montgomerycountyva.gov
New River Valley Visitors Alliance
540.763.2196
jamisonr@swva.net
Patrick County Chamber of Commerce
276.694.6012
pchamber@sitestar.net
Patrick County Tourism Division
276.694.8367
econ@co.patrick.va.us