Seven Sisters Trail - Member Hike
| Hike Name: | Seven Sisters Trail |
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| Country: | United States |
| State: | Virginia |
| Nearby Town: | Wytheville |
| Rating: |  |
| Directions: | From the Tower Road turn left on Rt. 696/Barretts Mill Road. Follow this road 0.8 miles to SR 21. Turn right on SR 21 and follow it north into Wytheville and US 11. Turn right on US 11 and follow this through the Town of Wytheville to Pepper's Ferry Road. Turn left on Pepper's Ferry Road and follow it north for approximately 1.3 miles to I-77 North. Follow I-77 North 5.3 miles to Exit #47. Take Exit #47 and follow Rt. 717 southwest toward Stony Fork Recreation Area. Follow Rt. 717 for 0.7 miles to the trailhead and the parking area on the right. The trail can also be accessed via the Stony Fork Camping Area. |
| Total Hike Distance: | 9.60 miles |
| Hike Difficulty: | Difficult |
| Permit Required: | No |
| Hike Type: | In & Out, Backtrack Hike |
| Hike Starts/Ends: | Rt 717 parking area |
| Trails Used: | Seven Sisters Trail |
| Backcountry Campsites: | No |
| Backcountry Water Sources: | Streams, Rivers, Springs |
| Management: | U.S. Forest Service |
| Contact Information: | U.S. Forest Service?Wythe Ranger District Office, (276) 228-5551 |
| Best Season: | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Users: | Hikers, Bikers |
| Road Conditions: | Primary Paved Roads, Secondary Paved Roads |
| Hike Summary: | Elevation: 2578 ft. The 4.8-mile Seven Sisters Trail passes through a variety of terrain including mature white pine stands and rhododendron thickets. Early in the morning, the mossy forest is often cloaked in a mist, giving the area the feel of an uncharted, foreign world. As one explores the trail under the massive white pine, be on the look out for birds such as ruffed grouse, wild turkey, woodpeckers, flycatchers, warblers and other woodland passerines http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/vbwt/site.asp?trail=2&loop=MBW&site=MBW02 http://www.scenicbeauty-va.com/jefferson_national_forest_hiking_trails.htm www.visitsouthdowns.com/files/1063/SevenSisters.pdf |
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