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Amherst County

View of the James River

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Virginia
Amherst County

View of the James River

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View of the James River

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    Location: Amherst County, Virginia, United States

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    1. Trail of Trees loop — Blue Ridge Parkway

    785m

    00:13

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    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    2. Canal Locks loop from Big Island

    1.36km

    00:22

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    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    August 31, 2023

    The Trail of Trees next to the James River Visitor Center is an interpretive trail filled with history and views of the James River. A footbridge crosses the river underneath the vehicular bridge for the Blue Ridge Parkway if you want to journey over to the Canal Locks. There are a number of other trails that start from this same trailhead, but the Trail of Trees is a shorter, easy trail that anyone in the family can do.

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      Elevation 200 m

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      Location: Amherst County, Virginia, United States

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