The best walks and hikes in Craig County
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Virginia? In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of hikes and walking routes in Craig County to bring you the best hiking routes in the region. To see which of our walks in Craig County is the right one for you, browse real tips and photos uploaded by other hikers—and see what they had to say about each walk.
Last updated: November 1, 2025
4.7
(34)
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1. McAfee Knob loop via Appalachian Trail
12.6km
03:50
440m
440m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
5.0
(8)
127
hikers
2. Cove Mountain & Dragon's Tooth loop via Appalachian Trail
7.77km
02:30
350m
350m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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4.7
(3)
52
hikers
3. Tinker Mountain loop from New Castle
12.1km
03:54
530m
530m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
30
hikers
4. Fire Road to Mac Afee Knob – McAfee Knob loop from Catawba
28.9km
08:52
1,050m
1,050m
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
20
hikers
5. Catawba Mountain Shelter – McAfee Knob loop from New Castle
28.8km
08:29
810m
810m
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
19
hikers
6. McAfee Knob – Fire Road to Mac Afee Knob loop from Catawba
25.3km
07:25
700m
700m
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
5.0
(1)
17
hikers
7. Cove Mountain – Dragon's Tooth loop from Catawba
19.7km
06:00
700m
700m
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
5.0
(1)
7
hikers
8. Brush Mountain loop from Catawba
21.9km
06:25
580m
580m
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
8
hikers
9. Johns Spring Shelter loop from Catawba
3.42km
00:58
70m
70m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
7
hikers
10. Kelly Knob loop from Laurel Ridge
6.16km
01:56
220m
220m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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