Sugar Hollow
Crozet, Virginia
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38°8'21.9"N 78°45'12.1"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Virginia |
| Trails/Routes: | 15.7 mi |
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Hike and Swim
Sugar Hollow Loop is an 11 mile hiking loop that starts and ends and Sugar Hollow Reservoir. While no swimming and boating are allowed at the reservoir, this is a fun place to enjoy the beautiful scenery through fishing, picnics or hikes around the lake.
Sugar Hollow Loop passes several popular Virginia swimming holes including Blue Hole and Rip Rap. Giving hikers an opportunity to rest and cool off in the beautiful water. This hike is known for its incredible views and makes for a great challenge for avid hikers. Hikers with less experience and stamina can take smaller section of the hike as an out and back trail.
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Sugar Hollow
Sugar Hollow is a City of Charlottesville Water Supply Reservoir on the Moormans River in Albemarle County. Its 47 acres are stocked with rainbow and brook trout as part of the Department’s put-and-take trout program. There is bank fishing only (no boats allowed), and fishing is permitted from sunrise to sunset.
https://dwr.virginia.gov/waterbody/sugar-hollow/Sugar Hollow Loop Hiking Trail, Crimora, Virginia
A loop that starts at Sugar Hollow and climbs up to the Appalachian Trail on Skyline Drive. Near Crimora, Virginia.
https://www.hikingproject.com/trail/7031907/sugar-hollow-loopSugar Hollow Reservoir: Moormans River Hikes (Blue Hole)
From Sugar Hollow Reservoir near Charlottesville, Virginia, choose from two scenic trails, one with a swimming hole and one with a waterfall.
https://gohikevirginia.com/sugar-hollow-reservoir/swimmingholes.org VIRGINIA Swimming Holes and Hot Springs rivers creek springs falls hiking camping
THE web site for beautiful, natural places for a cool dip or hot soak.
https://www.swimmingholes.org/va.htmlBe courteous, informed, and prepared. Read trailhead guidelines, stay on the trail, and don't feed the wildlife.
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Crozet, Virginia
- Head northeast on Crozet Ave toward Three Notched Rd (148 ft)
- Continue straight onto State Rte 810/
Crozet Ave Continue to follow State Rte 810(4.4 mi) - Turn left to stay on State Rte 810 (0.1 mi)
- Continue straight onto Sugar Hollow Rd (5.5 mi)
- Sugar Hollow Rd turns left and becomes Turks Gap Rd (0.3 mi)
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