127 official trails lie within 25 miles of Marion — 522 miles in total, 53 rated easy and 26 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 1,745 ft; the median trail gains 591 ft.
| Trail | Miles | Climb | Difficulty | Drive from town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Trail | 44.2 | 1,541 ft | Expert | 45 min · 33 mi |
| Iron Mountain | 17.8 | 1,745 ft | Expert | 47 min · 24 mi |
| Virginia Highlands | 58.2 | 1,685 ft | Expert | 32 min · 17 mi |
| Walker Mountain | 11.4 | 1,347 ft | Expert | 46 min · 30 mi |
| Crawfish | 10.3 | 915 ft | Expert | 47 min · 23 mi |
| Feathercamp | 5.5 | 1,094 ft | Expert | 45 min · 33 mi |
| Taylors Valley | 7.0 | 573 ft | Hard | 44 min · 27 mi |
| Lewis Fork | 5.5 | 1,473 ft | Hard | 56 min · 25 mi |
| Virginia Creeper | 25.3 | 753 ft | Hard | 44 min · 32 mi |
| Jerrys Creek | 4.7 | 1,253 ft | Hard | 23 min · 10 mi |
| Beartree Gap | 6.5 | 704 ft | Hard | 43 min · 28 mi |
| Hightree Rock | 4.9 | 1,230 ft | Hard | 41 min · 22 mi |
| Little Dry Run | 4.1 | 1,320 ft | Hard | 46 min · 26 mi |
| Mount Rogers | 4.1 | 1,354 ft | Hard | 43 min · 24 mi |
| Seven Sisters | 4.8 | 836 ft | Hard | 44 min · 35 mi |
| Rowlands Creek | 3.2 | 1,277 ft | Moderate | 46 min · 24 mi |
| Old 84 | 5.0 | 464 ft | Hard | 33 min · 20 mi |
| Virginia Creeper Trail | 30.9 | 352 ft | Hard | 39 min · 29 mi |
| Beech Grove | 2.9 | 614 ft | Moderate | 45 min · 33 mi |
| Ceres | 2.8 | 1,101 ft | Moderate | 43 min · 22 mi |
| Wright Hollow | 3.1 | 876 ft | Moderate | 38 min · 21 mi |
| Lynn Camp | 4.1 | 806 ft | Moderate | 57 min · 28 mi |
| Helton Creek | 3.4 | 870 ft | Moderate | 56 min · 35 mi |
| Mullins Branch | 2.5 | 1,033 ft | Moderate | 30 min · 14 mi |
Summits: Iron Mountain to Grosses Mountain; Virginia Highlands to Chestnut Knob; Jerrys Creek to Bald Knob; Mount Rogers to Mount Rogers
Lakes: Comers Rock Trail to Hale Lake
Viewpoints: Walker Mountain to Big Walker Lookout; Hightree Rock to Hightree Rock
Mountain passes: Appalachian Trail to The Cuckoo; Iron Mountain to Shaw Gap; Virginia Highlands to Mikes Gap; Walker Mountain to Redding Gap
Rock formations: Hightree Rock to Hightree Rock
Nearby towns: Richlands (24 mi) · Bluefield (34 mi) · Bristol (39 mi) · Boone (44 mi)
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