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In early September we traveled to the Rocky Knob Recreation Area in southern Virginia. This region is home to the Rock Castle Gorge, a deep ravine adjacent to the Blue Ridge Parkway - and the site of our trail. The Rock Castle Gorge Loop is a strenuous 11 mile trail that traverses the canyon walls, hosting a particularly challenging uphill climb from the gorge bottom to the upper escarpment - and eventually to the 3,500 foot Rocky Knob summit.

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CONTENTS
00:00 Intro Teaser
00:43 Map & Overview
01:50 Arrive at Trailhead
02:24 Rolling Pasture
03:52 Tree/Rock Scrambling
05:41 Along Rock Castle Creek
08:12 Tough Uphill Climb
10:56 The Hike Eases
11:50 Along the Parkway
12:55 Cows!
14:08 Final Stretch
14:45 Rocky Knob Summi

This trail provides an abundance of interest, showcasing tremendous views from the parkway, beautiful forests with wildlife, streams speckled with waterfalls, evidence of old homesteads, a pleasant walk along a rolling cow pasture, and most notably an uphill climb that will literally take your breath away. But it was the tranquility and isolation of this trail that made us think, “this is why we hike!”