Wildflowers and ferns can be found along the way on many of the hiking trailing in the Blue Ridge Mountains. There are some trails, however, Mother Nature favors over others.

The trails are open to the public.

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Allen Creek Preserve Trail
Wildflowers, Family Friendly, Loop hike, Streams, Valley, Kids Valley, Teens Valley, Easy Valley
Allen Creek Preserve Trail
Wildflowers, Family Friendly, Loop hike, Streams, Valley, Kids Valley, Teens Valley, Easy Valley

Distance: 0.7 miles (loop).
Difficulty Level: easy. 🟢
Time: 0.5 hour.
Elevation Change: 30 ft.
Key Features: wetlands, streams, family-friendly.
Blaze Color: blue.
Access: Parking lot off of Towee Court.
Google Maps directions to parking area.

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Wildflowers, Family Friendly, Loop hike, Streams, Valley, Kids Valley, Teens Valley, Easy Valley
Blackrock Trail
Wildflowers, Difficult, Rocky, Woodlands, Rugged
Blackrock Trail
Wildflowers, Difficult, Rocky, Woodlands, Rugged

Distance: 0.8 miles (one way).
Difficulty Level: difficult. ◆
Time: 1 hour.
Elevation Change: 370 ft.
Key Features: rocky, wildflowers, geology.
Blaze Color: red.
Access: The closest access to the eastern end of the trail is from the 0.4-mile Pedlars Edge Access Trail off of Blackrock Circle. The closest access to the western edge is from Blackrock Park via the Plunge Trail.
• Google Maps directions to parking area on the western end.
• Google Maps directions to Blackrock Park.

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Wildflowers, Difficult, Rocky, Woodlands, Rugged
Cedar Cliffs Main Trail
Wildflowers, Rocky, Streams, Panoramic Vistas
Cedar Cliffs Main Trail
Wildflowers, Rocky, Streams, Panoramic Vistas

Distance: 0.7 miles (one way).
Blaze Color: yellow.
Difficulty Level: moderate. 🟦
Elevation Change: 580 ft.
Time: 1 hour.
Key Features: scenic vista, hiking, wildflowers, rocky, forest.
Access: Parking is at the resort’s Discovery Center parking lot.
Google Maps directions to parking area.

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Wildflowers, Rocky, Streams, Panoramic Vistas
Chestnut Springs Trail
Wildflowers, Rocky, Streams, Moderate, Woodlands
Chestnut Springs Trail
Wildflowers, Rocky, Streams, Moderate, Woodlands

Distance: 1.1 miles (one way).
Difficulty Level: moderate. 🟦
Time: 1 hour.
Elevation Change: 250 ft.
Key Features: rocky, wildflowers, stream.
Blaze Color: red.
Access: Closest access is the Chestnut Park Access Trail (limited shoulder parking).
Google Maps directions to parking area.

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Wildflowers, Rocky, Streams, Moderate, Woodlands
Devils Knob Trail
Wildflowers, Panoramic Vistas, Rocky, Moderate, Teens, Woodlands
Devils Knob Trail
Wildflowers, Panoramic Vistas, Rocky, Moderate, Teens, Woodlands

Distance: 0.6 miles (one way).
Difficulty Level: moderate. 🟦
Time: 0.5 - 1 hour.
Elevation Change: 200 ft.
Key Features: rocky, winter views, highest elevation, birdwatching.
Blaze Color: red.
Access: Park at the Devils Knob Overlook.
Google Maps directions to parking area.

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Wildflowers, Panoramic Vistas, Rocky, Moderate, Teens, Woodlands
Fortunes Ridge Trail
Waterfalls, Streams, Wildflowers, Rocky, Teens, Woodlands, Rugged
Fortunes Ridge Trail
Waterfalls, Streams, Wildflowers, Rocky, Teens, Woodlands, Rugged

Distance: 1.1 miles (one-way).
Difficulty Level: moderately difficult. ◆
Time: 0.5 -1 hours.
Elevation Change: 510'gain/260’loss.(starting at Fortunes Ridge Drive)
Key Features: waterfalls, hiking, dense forest, stream.
Blaze Color: red.
Access: Closest access is from the intersection of Fortunes Ridge Dr and Wintergreen Dr. (Limited parking, 1-2 cars)
Google Maps directions to parking area.

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Waterfalls, Streams, Wildflowers, Rocky, Teens, Woodlands, Rugged
Hemlock Springs Trail
Wildflowers, Rocky, Streams, Moderate, Rugged
Hemlock Springs Trail
Wildflowers, Rocky, Streams, Moderate, Rugged

Distance: 0.8 miles (one way).
Difficulty Level: moderate. 🟦
Time: 0.5 - 1.0 hours.
Elevation Change: 370 ft.
Key Features: rocky, wildflowers, streams.
Blaze Color: yellow.
Access: Parking is at the resort’s Discovery Center/Snow Tubing parking lot.
Google Maps directions to parking area.

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Wildflowers, Rocky, Streams, Moderate, Rugged
Highland Leisure Trail
Wildflowers, Family Friendly, Moderate, Panoramic Vistas, Kids, Easy
Highland Leisure Trail
Wildflowers, Family Friendly, Moderate, Panoramic Vistas, Kids, Easy

Distance: 0.5 miles (one way).
Difficulty Level: easy to moderate. 🟦
Time: 0.5 hours.
Elevation Change: 10 ft. gain/200 ft. loss.
Key Features: viewpoint, easy access, stairs
Blaze Color: yellow.
Access: Parking is available at Wintergreen Resort’s Wintergarden parking lot. Parking and access is also at the Founders Overlook Access as well as the parking lots for Wintergreen Resort.
Google Maps directions to parking area.

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Wildflowers, Family Friendly, Moderate, Panoramic Vistas, Kids, Easy
Laurel Ridge Loop Trail
Wildflowers, Loop hike, Moderate, Rocky, Rugged
Laurel Ridge Loop Trail
Wildflowers, Loop hike, Moderate, Rocky, Rugged

Distance: 1.6 miles (loop).
Difficulty Level: moderate to difficult. 🟦
Time: 1-2 hours.
Elevation Change: 410 ft.
Key Features: rocky, wildflowers, loop hike.
Blaze Color: yellow.
Access: Access from the Wintergreen Resort Lot F.
Google Maps directions to parking area.

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Wildflowers, Loop hike, Moderate, Rocky, Rugged
Loggers Alley Trail and Access
Wildflowers, Streams, Easy, Moderate
Loggers Alley Trail and Access
Wildflowers, Streams, Easy, Moderate

Distance: 2.0 miles (one way).
Difficulty Level: easy to moderate. 🟦
Time: 1 hour.
Elevation Change: 240 ft gain/750 ft loss.
Key Features: wildflowers, birdwatching, family-friendly.
Blaze Color: Yellow/Red.
Access: Access at the southern end is at the Discover Ridge Parking area.
Google Maps directions to parking area.

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Wildflowers, Streams, Easy, Moderate
Lower Shamokin Falls Trail
Wildflowers, Family Friendly, Streams, Waterfalls, Moderate, Kids, Valley, Teens Valley
Lower Shamokin Falls Trail
Wildflowers, Family Friendly, Streams, Waterfalls, Moderate, Kids, Valley, Teens Valley

Distance: 1.7 miles (one way).
Difficulty Level: moderate. 🟦
Time: 1-2 hours.
Elevation Change: 700 ft.
Key Features: waterfall, streams, wildflowers, family friendly.
Blaze Color: blue.
Access: Parking at the end of Old Stoney Creek Road (at gate).
Google map directions to parking area.

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Wildflowers, Family Friendly, Streams, Waterfalls, Moderate, Kids, Valley, Teens Valley
Morgans Loop Trail
Wildflowers, Waterfalls, Moderate, Rocky, Streams
Morgans Loop Trail
Wildflowers, Waterfalls, Moderate, Rocky, Streams

Distance: 0.3 miles (one way).
Difficulty Level: moderate. 🟦
Time: 0.5 hours.
Elevation Change: 180 ft.
Key Features: waterfall, rocky.
Blaze Color: yellow.
Access: Closest access is from the Laurel Springs Access Trail on Laurel Springs Drive.
Google Maps directions to parking area.

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Wildflowers, Waterfalls, Moderate, Rocky, Streams
Old Appalachian Trail
Family Friendly, Easy, Moderate, Panoramic Vistas, Rocky, Wildflowers
Old Appalachian Trail
Family Friendly, Easy, Moderate, Panoramic Vistas, Rocky, Wildflowers

Distance: 3.0 miles (one way).
Difficulty Level: easy to moderate. 🟦
Time: 2-3 hours.
Elevation Change: 800 ft./260 ft.
Key Features: rocky, wildflowers, fungi, scenic views.
Blaze Color: red.
Access: The north end is accessed at the Old AT Access on Laurel Springs Road. The south end is accessed on Cedar Drive.
Google Maps directions to parking area at the north end.

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Family Friendly, Easy, Moderate, Panoramic Vistas, Rocky, Wildflowers
Pauls Creek Trail
Wildflowers, Family Friendly, Streams, Waterfalls, Moderate, Kids, Valley, Teens Valley
Pauls Creek Trail
Wildflowers, Family Friendly, Streams, Waterfalls, Moderate, Kids, Valley, Teens Valley

Distance: 0.6 miles (one way).
Difficulty Level: moderate. 🟦
Time: 0.5 hour.
Elevation Change: 30 ft.
Key Features: waterfall, streams, family-friendly.
Blaze Color: blue.
Access: Parking on Pauls Creek Court.
Google Maps directions to parking area.

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Wildflowers, Family Friendly, Streams, Waterfalls, Moderate, Kids, Valley, Teens Valley
Pond Hollow Trail
Wildflowers, Difficult, Rocky, Rugged
Pond Hollow Trail
Wildflowers, Difficult, Rocky, Rugged

Distance: 1.0 mile (one way).
Difficulty Level: most difficult. ◆◆
Time: 1-1.5 hours.
Elevation Change: 750 ft.
Key Features: rocky, geology.
Blaze Color: red.
Access: Southern end of the trail is accessed from Fortune Ridge Road. The northern end of the trail is accessed from the Devils Knob trail and the White Oak trail.
Google Maps directions to the limited parking at the trailhead on Fortune Ridge Road.

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Wildflowers, Difficult, Rocky, Rugged
Shamokin Springs Nature Preserve Trail
Family Friendly, Easy, Wildflowers, Rocky, Streams, Preschoolers, Kids, Woodlands
Shamokin Springs Nature Preserve Trail
Family Friendly, Easy, Wildflowers, Rocky, Streams, Preschoolers, Kids, Woodlands

Distance: 0.3 miles (loop trail).
Difficulty Level: easy. 🟢
Time: 0.5 to 1 hour.
Elevation Gain: 42 ft.
Key Features: streams, hiking, wildflowers, birding, family-friendly, forest, loop hike.
Blaze Color: yellow.
Access: The trail can be accessed from a small parking lot (4-6 cars) located at the corner of Blue Ridge Drive and Shamokin Springs Road.
Google Maps directions to parking area.

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Family Friendly, Easy, Wildflowers, Rocky, Streams, Preschoolers, Kids, Woodlands
Stoney Creek Park Trail
Wildflowers, Family Friendly, Streams, Woodlands, Valley, Easy Valley, Kids Valley, Teens Valley
Stoney Creek Park Trail
Wildflowers, Family Friendly, Streams, Woodlands, Valley, Easy Valley, Kids Valley, Teens Valley

Distance: 0.9 miles (one way).
Difficulty Level: easy. 🟢
Time: 1-2 hours.
Elevation Change: flat.
Key Features: streams, wildflowers, family friendly, paved, flat, picnic.
Blaze Color: blue.
Access: Parking is off of Stoney Creek West, 1/10th of a mile past Creekside Close on the left side of the road.
Google Maps directions to parking area.

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Wildflowers, Family Friendly, Streams, Woodlands, Valley, Easy Valley, Kids Valley, Teens Valley
Trillium Field Trail
Family Friendly, Wildflowers, Easy, Preschoolers, Kids, Woodlands
Trillium Field Trail
Family Friendly, Wildflowers, Easy, Preschoolers, Kids, Woodlands

Distance: 0.1 miles.
Difficulty Level: easy. 🟢
Time: 15 minutes.
Elevation Change: none.
Key Features: wildflowers, family-friendly.
Blaze Color: yellow.
Access: Park at the Trillium House parking lot. On the corner of Wintergreen Drive and Devils Knob Loop.
Google Maps directions to parking area.

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Family Friendly, Wildflowers, Easy, Preschoolers, Kids, Woodlands
Upper Shamokin Gorge Trail
Wildflowers, Difficult, Rocky, Streams, Woodlands, Rugged, Teens
Upper Shamokin Gorge Trail
Wildflowers, Difficult, Rocky, Streams, Woodlands, Rugged, Teens

Distance: 0.8 miles (one way).
Difficulty Level: difficult. ◆
Time: 1.0 hours.
Elevation Change: 270 ft.
Key Features: rocky, streams, challenging.
Blaze Color: red.
Access: Access the trail from the Old Appalachian Trail. Park at the Old AT Access on Laurel Springs Road.
Google Maps directions to parking area.

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Wildflowers, Difficult, Rocky, Streams, Woodlands, Rugged, Teens
Upper Shamokin Falls Trail
Family Friendly, Wildflowers, Waterfalls, Moderate, Rocky, Preschoolers, Teens, Easy
Upper Shamokin Falls Trail
Family Friendly, Wildflowers, Waterfalls, Moderate, Rocky, Preschoolers, Teens, Easy

Distance: 0.4 miles (one-way).
Difficulty Level: moderate. 🟦
Time: 0.5 hours.
Elevation Change: 240 ft.
Key Features: waterfalls, hiking, wildflowers, rocky.
Blaze Color: yellow.
Access: Closest access is on Laurel Springs Drive from the Laurel Springs Access Trail.
Google Maps directions to parking area.

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Family Friendly, Wildflowers, Waterfalls, Moderate, Rocky, Preschoolers, Teens, Easy
White Oak Trail
Wildflowers, Moderate, Rocky, Kids, Woodlands
White Oak Trail
Wildflowers, Moderate, Rocky, Kids, Woodlands

Distance: 0.5 miles (one way).
Difficulty Level: moderate. 🟦
Time: 30 minutes.
Elevation Change: 150 ft.
Key Features: wildflowers, rocky, birding.
Blaze Color: yellow.
Access: Park at Founders Vision Overlook for access to north end of trail.
Google Maps directions to parking area.

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Wildflowers, Moderate, Rocky, Kids, Woodlands

Wintergreen has over 30 miles of mountain and valley trails,
from extra easy to very challenging 

Check out Wintergreen’s longer hikes and circuit (loop) hikes here.

Hiking trails difficulty ratings:

🟢 EASY: Generally level terrain, all abilities.

🟦 MODERATE: Varied terrain, short steep sections.

◆ DIFFICULT: Lengthy steep sections, rocky, possible water crossings.

◆◆ MOST DIFFICULT: Steep rocky sections, experienced hikers only.

The Nature Foundation at Wintergreen offers guided hikes on most Saturday mornings. The two-hour or so hikes (usually on trails rated moderate) focus on the nature of Wintergreen's surrounding wilderness such as tree and wildflower identification, g…

The Nature Foundation at Wintergreen’s (TNFW) volunteers and staff maintain Wintergreen’s trails.

Guided hikes are offered by the Nature Foundation at Wintergreen on most Saturdays, with additional hikes during the fall and summer. Go HERE for the calendar of events.

Membership in TNFW help maintain the trails and preserve the area for years to come. Please consider becoming a member. Go HERE for membership.

Learn more about the Nature Foundation at Wintergreen

You hike at your own risk

While Wintergreen is a resort community, know that most all of the mountain and valley trails here–like most trails in the Blue Ridge Mountains–insist on being taken seriously.

Follow this advice of experienced hikers of the Blue Ridge Mountains:

  • Do not hike alone.

  • Wear proper attire, including sturdy footwear.

  • Do not underestimate the terrain.

  • Carry drinking water and a snack.

  • Be aware of wildlife and respect its space.

  • Carry a hiking map.

  • Stay on marked trails to reduce your exposure to ticks and poison ivy.

  • Be aware of your limitations.

  • Know that the weather can change rapidly. Weather is different in the mountains.

Most of the trails here are open in winter, but snow and ice can make any trail treacherous. You hike at your own risk!

Trails that cross Wintergreen’s ski slopes are closed during skiing season (i.e., Loggers Alley, Cedar Cliff North).

Also see four famous hiking trails near Wintergreen.

Longer hikes with wildflowers

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Blackrock/Brimstone Loop Hike
Loop Hikes, Wildflowers, Difficult, Panoramic Vistas
Blackrock/Brimstone Loop Hike
Loop Hikes, Wildflowers, Difficult, Panoramic Vistas

This 3.0-mile loop hike goes through rocky forested trail to spectacular vistas. Blackrock Trail is located on a south-facing slope. Brimstone trail is steep with rocky cliffs which provide incredible views of Three Ridges Mountain and points to the southwest. The trail meanders below the Plunge and consists of a series of steep, short up and down sections.

Loop Hikes, Wildflowers, Difficult, Panoramic Vistas
Cedar Cliff/Grassy Ridge Hike
Wildflowers, Panoramic Vistas
Cedar Cliff/Grassy Ridge Hike
Wildflowers, Panoramic Vistas

The 2.0-mile Cedar Cliffs Trail to the scenic vista is an out-and-back hike starting on the maintenance road (Grassy Ridge) which connects with the Cedar Cliff Main Trail. The trail meanders through dense forest cover and ends on a spectacular cliff that overlooks the Shamokin Gorge to the north.

Wildflowers, Panoramic Vistas
Cedar Cliffs North/Hemlock Springs Loop Hike
Loop Hikes, Wildflowers, Streams, Panoramic Vistas
Cedar Cliffs North/Hemlock Springs Loop Hike
Loop Hikes, Wildflowers, Streams, Panoramic Vistas

This 2.4-mile loop hike follows the Cedar Cliff North trail to the spectacular view at Cedar Cliff overlook. The trail continues on the Cedar Cliff South trail to the Hemlock Spring trail. This beautiful scenic hike is boulder strewn and provides a beautiful scenic walk.

Loop Hikes, Wildflowers, Streams, Panoramic Vistas
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