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The Hoover Mountain Bike Complex has over three miles of trails open to hikers and mountain bikers, all rated easy or moderate. These trails explore what was once a mining area used by Hoover Color Corporation and have informational signage about the area's past. You'll see colorful rock walls and mountain vistas. The trails in this park can make for a fun detour and a change of pace if you choose to add them to an adventure along the paved New River Trail.

While the entire 57-mile length of the New River Trail is technically all state park land, this section of the trail offers a bit of forest for exploring as well as public river access in conjunction with the Virginia Department of Conservation Recreation. Baker Island, a small forested island in the river, can be accessed from this area if you brave a river crossing.

With views of distant mountains to the south and the serene waters of the New River beneath you, this wooden bridge can be a good spot to stop and soak up some of the beauty of the trail.

The Whistle Stop Inn is a small, one-unit, nightly rental that is just steps away from New River Trail. The building was originally used as the city of Allisonia's train station in the late 1800's. It sleeps 2 to 4 people and can be reserved through New River Retreat's website.

Hiwassee River Bridge is one of three major bridges along the New River Trail. This is a 951-foot long trestle bridge that provides a crossing point over the New River and offers beautiful views along the way.

Foster Falls Historic District is an area along the New River Trail with public restrooms, a convenience/ camp store, a primitive campground, and an inn. The area gets its name from the cascades that can be seen along this section of the New River.

The Brush Mountain Trail is one of many singletrack trails in the dense Brush Mountain Park trail network. The path is either uphill or downhill the entire time and is popular among mountain bikers, so make sure to be ready to encounter faster trail users. You can ultimately climb to the summit of Brush Mountain to the west further down the ridge, but you also get great views just by climbing to the ridge at the top of Brush Mountain Park.

The Horse Nettle Trail is a popular path in the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests area. The first part of the trail is tight singletrack through the trees, while the second half of the trail opens into double track and climbs to the top of Brushy Mountain.