The best walks and hikes in Giles County

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Want to go hiking in Giles County to explore more of this corner of Virginia? In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of hikes and walking routes in Giles County to bring you the best hiking routes in the region. To see which of our walks in Giles 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.

Snake Root, Jacobs Ladder and May Apple Trail – Jefferson National Forest	Intermediate 02:53 10.1km
Poverty Creek Trail – Jefferson National Forest	Expert 05:37 20.9km
Cascade Falls loop from Pembroke	Easy 01:48 5.95km
War Spur Overlook loop from Waiteville	Easy 01:14 4.22km
Kelly Knob loop from Laurel Ridge	Easy 01:56 6.16km
Mountain Lake loop from Pembroke	Easy 00:49 3.06km
Rice Field Shelter loop from Pearisburg	Intermediate 02:40 8.44km
Pandapas Pond – Wetlands Boardwalk loop from Laurel Ridge	Easy 00:27 1.68km
May Apple Trail loop from Laurel Ridge	Easy 01:31 5.71km

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Snake Root, Jacobs Ladder and May Apple Trail – Jefferson National Forest
02:53
10.1km
3.5km/h
230m
230m
Intermediate
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Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Poverty Creek Trail – Jefferson National Forest
05:37
20.9km
3.7km/h
260m
260m
Expert
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Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Cascade Falls loop from Pembroke
01:48
5.95km
3.3km/h
210m
210m
Easy
4.8
(4)
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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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War Spur Overlook loop from Waiteville
01:14
4.22km
3.4km/h
120m
120m
Easy
5.0
(1)
5
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Kelly Knob loop from Laurel Ridge
01:56
6.16km
3.2km/h
220m
220m
Easy
7
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Mountain Lake loop from Pembroke
00:49
3.06km
3.7km/h
40m
40m
Easy
5.0
(1)
4
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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Rice Field Shelter loop from Pearisburg
02:40
8.44km
3.2km/h
360m
360m
Intermediate
6
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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Pandapas Pond – Wetlands Boardwalk loop from Laurel Ridge
00:27
1.68km
3.7km/h
20m
20m
Easy
5.0
(6)
5
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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May Apple Trail loop from Laurel Ridge
01:31
5.71km
3.8km/h
60m
60m
Easy
5.0
(1)
5
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.