13 Hiking Trails near Petersburg, WV 26847
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Red Creek
Davis, West Virginia
12.4 miles WA remote West Virginia canyon hides multiple waterfalls, natural water slides, and deep swimming pools along a 6.3-mile out-and-back through dramatic rock formations.
Camp, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Seneca Falls
Seneca Rocks, West Virginia
17.5 miles SWA moderately difficult 3.5-mile forested hike to Seneca Falls — a cascade encircling a clear pool with a sloping rocky beach where you can swim right beneath the falls.
Hike, Swim
High Falls
Elkins West, Virginia
37.9 miles SWA 7.5-mile moderate hike or mountain bike ride in West Virginia leading to a spectacular waterfall with a swimming hole below — or skip the hike and ride the train in from Bemis for about $10.
Hike, Swim
New Germany State Park
Swanton, Maryland
38.2 miles NA mountain gem tucked between Big Savage Mountain and the Continental Divide, with ten miles of multi-use trails, a small lake for fishing and swimming, and a true off-the-grid atmosphere.
Backcountry Ski, Camp, Canoe, Cross-country Ski, Hike, Mountain Bike, Snowshoe, Swim
Fridley Gap
Keezletown, Virginia
40.9 miles SEA small, chest-deep swimming hole at the halfway point of a beautiful George Washington National Forest loop — cold all year and only 0.5 miles from the trailhead.
Hike, Swim
Elizabeth Furnace
Strasburg, Virginia
42.9 miles EA recreation area in the Shenandoah with 32 electric campsites, miles of hiking and mountain biking trails, rock climbing access, and a Passage Creek swimming hole with a log to jump from.
Camp, Hike, Mountain Bike, Rock Climb, Swim
North River Gap
Mount Solon, Virginia
43.7 miles SA free recreation area with an easy 2.4-mile river gorge hike through lush forest, a wading and swimming spot in the North River, and primitive campsites for $5 a night.
Camp, Hike, Swim
Natural Chimneys
Mount Solon, Virginia
43.9 miles STowering vertical limestone formations draped in trees and vines, with shallow river swimming holes, 2.5 miles of hiking and biking trails, and a well-equipped 135-site campground.
Camp, Hike, Mountain Bike, Swim
Buzzard Rock Hole
Strasburg, Virginia
44.3 miles EA cold, clear, deep swimming hole below the iconic Buzzard Rock, with a sunbathing ledge all around — just note the rocky shallow bottom makes jumping unsafe.
Hike, Swim 3.8 mi
Overall Run Falls
Overall, Virginia
45.2 miles EVirginia's longest consecutive waterfall anchors a challenging 8-mile Shenandoah hike with rock scrambles, cool river rest spots, and a deep swimming hole for experienced swimmers.
Hike, Swim
Gooney Creek
Front Royal, Virginia
47.8 miles ECamp, Hike, and Swim near Front Royal, Virginia
Camp, Hike, Swim
Nicholson Hollow Trail
Morning Star, Virginia
48.9 miles SEAn 8-mile moderately strenuous Shenandoah hike past stream crossings, small cascading waterfalls, shaded forest, and the historic Corbin Cabin — wading is possible in low-flow conditions.
Hike, Swim
Piney River
Sperryville, Virginia
49.7 miles SEMultiple swimming holes along Piney River — including one beneath a small waterfall — reached by following Cumberland Trail through the forest near Sperryville.
Hike, Swim
