Amazing trail! If you're looking for something not too strenuous right off of the Blue Ridge Parkway, check out this trail. It is a short trail but has a huge payoff. Be ready for those 360° panoramic views.
PROS: if you go during the right time, the trail is flooded with beautiful flowers. It's perfectly marked--and there is a parking area and port-a-let at the trailhead.
MUST DO HIKE: Craggy Pinnacle Trail
short, easy hike with HUGE payoff
360° panoramic views at the top
rhododendrons everywhere
path is laid out well & only 1.5 mile total
I had researched that this was a trail that locals enjoyed due to the length and the amazing view from the top. When you don't have much time and want to maximize your views, you listen to the locals! read more