73 official trails lie within 25 miles of Lynchburg — 428 miles in total, 43 rated easy and 12 hard or expert. Every distance and elevation figure below is computed from the agency centerline and a 10 m elevation model, not crowd-sourced.
The biggest climb nearby gains 3,565 ft; the median trail gains 279 ft.
| Trail | Miles | Climb | Difficulty | Drive from town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian National Scenic Trail | 206.8 | 3,565 ft | Expert | 1 h 15 min · 40 mi |
| Glenwood Horse | 38.9 | 2,520 ft | Expert | 1 h 33 min · 42 mi |
| Gunter Ridge | 11.1 | 1,653 ft | Expert | 52 min · 34 mi |
| Flat Top Trail | 5.3 | 1,589 ft | Expert | 56 min · 32 mi |
| Balcony Falls | 5.4 | 1,857 ft | Hard | 55 min · 34 mi |
| South Pedlar | 10.4 | 716 ft | Expert | 37 min · 24 mi |
| Terrapin Mountain | 3.3 | 2,013 ft | Hard | 56 min · 26 mi |
| Apple Orchard Falls | 3.2 | 1,995 ft | Hard | 1 h 31 min · 52 mi |
| Wildcat Mountain | 4.9 | 1,422 ft | Hard | 1 h 05 min · 37 mi |
| Sulphur Spring | 5.2 | 1,175 ft | Hard | 51 min · 29 mi |
| Piney Ridge | 3.3 | 1,539 ft | Hard | 33 min · 21 mi |
| Cornelius Creek | 2.8 | 1,681 ft | Moderate | 1 h 31 min · 52 mi |
| Belfast | 2.7 | 1,650 ft | Moderate | 58 min · 36 mi |
| Henry Lanum | 4.7 | 897 ft | Hard | 1 h 16 min · 40 mi |
| Saddle Gap | 2.4 | 1,495 ft | Moderate | 44 min · 25 mi |
| Wilson Mountain | 3.1 | 1,155 ft | Moderate | 1 h 14 min · 40 mi |
| Little Rocky Row Run | 2.7 | 1,274 ft | Moderate | 37 min · 26 mi |
| Reservoir Hollow | 3.6 | 1,053 ft | Moderate | 55 min · 40 mi |
| Harkening Hill Trail | 2.6 | 844 ft | Moderate | 52 min · 30 mi |
| Sprouts Run | 3.3 | 894 ft | Moderate | 1 h 10 min · 39 mi |
| Sharp Top Summit | 1.7 | 1,196 ft | Moderate | 53 min · 30 mi |
| Hunting Creek | 1.8 | 1,162 ft | Moderate | 50 min · 25 mi |
| Suck Mountain Trail | 2.3 | 963 ft | Moderate | 1 h 16 min · 32 mi |
| Old Hotel | 3.3 | 484 ft | Moderate | 1 h 16 min · 40 mi |
Waterfalls: Apple Orchard Falls to Apple Orchard Falls; Cornelius Creek Spur to Apple Orchard Falls
Summits: Appalachian National Scenic Trail to Highcock Knob; Glenwood Horse to Chestnut Mountain; Flat Top Trail to Peaks of Otter; South Pedlar to Hamilton Knob
Lakes: Flat Top Trail to Abbott Lake; Old At - High Water to Cushaw Reservoir; Great Escape to Camp Hydaway Lake; Dirty Ridge to Camp Hydaway Lake
Viewpoints: Glenwood Horse to Small waterfall; Percivals Island Park Trails to James River Overlook
Mountain passes: Appalachian National Scenic Trail to Rocky Gap; Glenwood Horse to Petites Gap; Terrapin Mountain to Camping Gap; Sulphur Spring to Hickory Stand
Rock formations: Flat Top Trail to The Pinnacle; Percivals Island Park Trails to Lynchburg Boulder
Springs: Glenwood Horse to Hunting Spring; Flat Top Trail to Big Spring; Sulphur Spring to Sulphur Spring
Nearby towns: Lexington (30 mi) · Roanoke (43 mi) · Farmville (44 mi) · Covington (51 mi)
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