Distance: 0.8 miles (one way).
Difficulty Level: most difficult. ◆◆
Time: 1.5 hrs.
Elevation Change: 300 ft.
Key Features: scenic view, rocky, steep.
Blaze Color: red.
Access: Closest access is from the Three Ridges overlook parking on Blackrock Road.
Google Maps directions to the parking area.
Brimstone Trail can be accessed from the Three Ridges Overlook Access Trail. In addition, it also ties into the Blackrock Trail and The Plunge.
Brimstone Trail has steep and rocky cliffs that 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.
Mountain laurel and rhododendron cover these dry soiled slopes, along with chestnut oaks. These thickets are interrupted by rock gardens where rock cap fern and fly poison lily grow. Use caution in winter.
Longer loop hike: Blackrock/Brimstone Loop hike is a 3.0-mile loop hike which goes through rocky forested trail to spectacular vistas. Details
Trail Elevation via AllTrails.com.
