111 official trails lie within 25 miles of Pulaski — 445 miles in total, 66 rated easy and 8 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 3,952 ft; the median trail gains 348 ft.
| Trail | Miles | Climb | Difficulty | Drive from town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian National Scenic Trail | 179.5 | 3,952 ft | Expert | 44 min · 28 mi |
| Existing Public Trail | 20.2 | 172 ft | Expert | 48 min · 30 mi |
| Big Macks Trail | 7.7 | 1,038 ft | Hard | 32 min · 11 mi |
| North Ridge Trail | 4.9 | 986 ft | Hard | 46 min · 18 mi |
| Boundary Trail | 7.3 | 954 ft | Hard | 45 min · 27 mi |
| Seven Sisters | 4.8 | 836 ft | Hard | 40 min · 32 mi |
| Conservancy | 3.5 | 1,111 ft | Moderate | 1 h 33 min · 45 mi |
| Cascades | 4.2 | 972 ft | Moderate | 1 h 02 min · 35 mi |
| Little Horse Gap | 5.2 | 836 ft | Hard | 1 h 11 min · 33 mi |
| Poverty Creek | 7.1 | 301 ft | Hard | 50 min · 31 mi |
| Chimney Mountain Trail | 3.5 | 945 ft | Moderate | 21 min · 10 mi |
| Maple Branch Trail | 4.3 | 968 ft | Moderate | 19 min · 9 mi |
| Tract Fork | 3.9 | 880 ft | Moderate | 33 min · 10 mi |
| Ribble | 2.1 | 1,319 ft | Moderate | 1 h 09 min · 32 mi |
| Green Wood Trail | 3.6 | 874 ft | Moderate | 50 min · 15 mi |
| Little Laurel Trail | 3.5 | 913 ft | Moderate | 46 min · 18 mi |
| Pearis Thompson | 3.7 | 800 ft | Moderate | 1 h 11 min · 33 mi |
| Weezer | 2.1 | 1,038 ft | Moderate | 55 min · 33 mi |
| Grouse Hollow Trail | 2.3 | 770 ft | Moderate | 51 min · 15 mi |
| Dead Pine Trail | 2.0 | 797 ft | Moderate | 36 min · 12 mi |
| Horse Nettle | 3.0 | 671 ft | Moderate | 57 min · 32 mi |
| Ewing Mountain | 2.1 | 903 ft | Moderate | 48 min · 29 mi |
| Snake Root | 2.3 | 690 ft | Moderate | 56 min · 32 mi |
| Bench Mountain Trail | 2.1 | 724 ft | Moderate | 32 min · 16 mi |
Waterfalls: Conservancy to Upper Falls; Cascades to Cascades
Summits: Appalachian National Scenic Trail to Glade Mountain; North Ridge Trail to High Knoll Mountain; Boundary Trail to Lick Mountain; Conservancy to Lookoff Rock
Lakes: Appalachian National Scenic Trail to Walnut Flats; Big Macks Trail to Lake Powhatan; Poverty Creek to Pandapas Pond; Little Laurel Trail to Ottari Lake
Viewpoints: North Ridge Trail to North Ridge Overlook; Bear Cliffs Trail (Public) to Bear Cliffs Overlook
Mountain passes: Appalachian National Scenic Trail to The Cuckoo; Little Horse Gap to Little Horse Gap; Ribble to Big Horse Gap; Green Wood Trail to Gum Stand
Springs: Green Wood Trail to Rigney Spring
Nearby towns: Blacksburg (22 mi) · Bluefield (29 mi) · Mount Airy (38 mi) · Marion (44 mi)
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