Blue Ridge Working 145 — Field Verification Itinerary
Trail names open the custom trail report in a new browser tab. Driving points use the stored coordinates being tested in the field.
| Day / date | Stop | Trail | Planned walking / coverage | Total trail length | Recorded driving point | Why it is in Working 145 / Sample C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 10/5 | 1 | Booker T. Washington National Monument Plantation Trail | 0.6 mi — historic-core loop | 0.55 mi | Booker T. Washington National Monument Visitor Center / Plantation Trail access37.1196, -79.7317 | Sample C Franklin slot 2: Gateway-only; Sample B; Signature experience; regional economic rank 72. Selected within the required five-trail county set using the secondary evidence screens. |
| Mon 10/5 | 2 | Lakeview Trail — Smith Mountain Lake Community Park | 1.7 mi — complete route | 1.7 mi | Smith Mountain Lake Community Park / Lakeview Trail access37.08735, -79.61775 | Sample C Franklin slot 5: Gateway-only; Strong experience; regional economic rank 229. Selected within the required five-trail county set using the secondary evidence screens. |
| Tue 10/6 | 1 | Sharp Top Trail | 3.1 mi — summit and return | 3.1 mi | Sharp Top Trailhead37.44313, -79.60937 | Sample C Bedford slot 1: Parkway-accessible; stakeholder-nominated (3); Sample A; Sample B; Signature experience; regional economic rank 6. Fits the five-per-county structure with stakeholder nomination as the first screen. |
| Tue 10/6 | 2 | Abbott Lake Trail | 1.0 mi — lake circuit | 0.9 mi | Abbott Lake / Peaks of Otter access37.44744, -79.60398 | Sample C Bedford slot 3: Parkway-accessible; stakeholder-nominated (1); Sample A; Sample B; Strong experience; regional economic rank 132. Fits the five-per-county structure with stakeholder nomination as the first screen. |
| Wed 10/7 | 1 | Apple Orchard Falls Trail | 2.4–2.8 mi — falls and return | 1.2 mi named trail | Sunset Field Overlook / Apple Orchard Falls Trailhead37.50781, -79.5241 | Sample C Botetourt slot 3: Parkway-accessible; stakeholder-nominated (4); Sample A; Strong experience; regional economic rank 175. Fits the five-per-county structure with stakeholder nomination as the first screen. |
| Wed 10/7 | 2 | Apple Orchard (Apple Orchard Mountain hike) | 4.0 mi — summit / Guillotine and return | 4.0 mi | Sunset Field / Apple Orchard Mountain hike access37.50781, -79.5241 | Sample C Botetourt slot 1: Parkway-accessible; stakeholder-nominated (2); Sample A; Sample B; Signature experience; regional economic rank 107. Fits the five-per-county structure with stakeholder nomination as the first screen. |
| Thu 10/8 | 1 | Explore Park Trail System | 1.5 mi — representative circuit / out-and-back | 14 mi system | Explore Park — Visitor Center / Lot A parking (Rutrough Road Gateway approach)37.23828, -79.8523 | Sample C Roanoke slot 3: Parkway-accessible; stakeholder-nominated (1); Sample A; Sample B; Signature experience; regional economic rank 46. Fits the five-per-county structure with stakeholder nomination as the first screen. |
| Thu 10/8 | 2 | Mill Mountain Trail System | 1.0 mi — representative upper-mountain section | 15+ mi system | Mill Mountain Star / Overlook trailhead37.249337, -79.921797 | Sample C Roanoke slot 4: Gateway-only; stakeholder-nominated (1); Sample A; Sample B; Signature experience; regional economic rank 103. Fits the five-per-county structure with stakeholder nomination as the first screen. |
| Thu 10/8 | 3 | Chestnut Ridge Trail | 1.0 mi — 0.5 mi out + return | 5.7 mi | Chestnut Ridge Overlook / trail parking37.22845, -79.95063 | Sample C Roanoke slot 5: Parkway-accessible; stakeholder-nominated (1); Sample A; Worthwhile experience; regional economic rank 279. Fits the five-per-county structure with stakeholder nomination as the first screen. |
| Thu 10/8 | 4 | Smart View Loop Trail | 1.0 mi — representative section to cabin / view setting | 2.6 mi | Smart View Recreation Area / Loop Trail access36.92782, -80.18981 | Sample C Franklin slot 3: Parkway-accessible; stakeholder-nominated (1); Sample A; Sample B; Strong experience; regional economic rank 129. Fits the five-per-county structure with stakeholder nomination as the first screen. |
| Fri 10/9 | 1 | Rock Castle Gorge Trail | Stored-point check; trail coverage occurs on shared segment of Black Ridge walk | 10.8 mi | Rocky Knob Campground / Rock Castle Gorge Trail access36.83135, -80.34432 | Sample C Floyd slot 1: Parkway-accessible; Sample B; Signature experience; regional economic rank 43. Helps maximize Parkway-accessible representation within the five-per-county structure. |
| Fri 10/9 | 2 | Black Ridge Trail | 3.1 mi — complete loop | 3.1 mi | Rocky Knob Visitor Center / Black Ridge Trail access36.81131, -80.35073 | Sample C Floyd slot 5: Parkway-accessible; Strong experience; regional economic rank 218. Helps maximize Parkway-accessible representation within the five-per-county structure. |
| Fri 10/9 | 3 | Rocky Knob Recreation Area Trails — Virginia | 3.1 mi observed via Black Ridge; no additional walking | Variable / system | Rocky Knob Recreation Area / Visitor Center trail access36.8115, -80.3499 | Sample C Floyd slot 2: Parkway-accessible; stakeholder-nominated (3); Sample A; Sample B; Signature experience; regional economic rank 50. Fits the five-per-county structure with stakeholder nomination as the first screen. |
| Fri 10/9 | 4 | Mabry Mill Trail / Mountain Industry Trail | 0.5 mi — complete route | 0.5 mi | Mabry Mill / Mountain Industry Trail access36.751712, -80.405357 | Sample C Floyd slot 3: Parkway-accessible; stakeholder-nominated (1); Sample A; Sample B; Signature experience; regional economic rank 93. Fits the five-per-county structure with stakeholder nomination as the first screen. |
| Fri 10/9 | 5 | Round Meadow Creek Loop | 0.5 mi — complete short loop | 0.3 mi in source profile | Round Meadow Overlook / Round Meadow Creek Loop trailhead36.71636, -80.42307 | Sample C Patrick slot 4: Parkway-accessible; stakeholder-nominated (1); Sample A; Worthwhile experience; regional economic rank 282. Fits the five-per-county structure with stakeholder nomination as the first screen. |
| Fri 10/9 | 6 | Groundhog Mountain Path | 0.5 mi — complete selected path | 0.5 mi | Groundhog Mountain Overlook / walking path access36.4944, -80.6072 | Sample C Carroll slot 4: Parkway-accessible; Strong experience; regional economic rank 176. Helps maximize Parkway-accessible representation within the five-per-county structure. |
| Sat 10/10 | 1 | Bluff Overlook to Bluff Mountain | 3.3 mi — complete selected route | 3.3 mi | Bluff Mountain Overlook / Bluff Mountain Trail access36.40833, -81.19556 | Sample C Alleghany slot 5: Parkway-accessible; stakeholder-nominated (1); Sample A; Strong experience; regional economic rank 232. Fits the five-per-county structure with stakeholder nomination as the first screen. |
| Sat 10/10 | 2 | Basin Cove Overlook to Doughton Park Tent Campground | 1.0 mi — 0.5 mi toward campground + return | 5.9 mi | Doughton Park Visitor Center / Bluff Mountain Trail route start36.431205, -81.18097 | Sample C Alleghany slot 1: Parkway-accessible; stakeholder-nominated (1); Sample A; Sample B; Signature experience; regional economic rank 118. Fits the five-per-county structure with stakeholder nomination as the first screen. |
| Sat 10/10 | 3 | Jumpingoff Rocks Trail | 1.0 mi — viewpoint and return | 1.0 mi | Jumpingoff Rocks Overlook / trailhead36.3243, -81.3681 | Sample C Ashe slot 5: Parkway-accessible; Strong experience; regional economic rank 296. Helps maximize Parkway-accessible representation within the five-per-county structure. |
| Sat 10/10 | 4 | The Lump Trail | 0.3 mi — hilltop and return | 0.3 mi | The Lump Overlook / trail access36.27591, -81.37888 | Sample C Wilkes slot 4: Parkway-accessible; Strong experience; regional economic rank 253. Helps maximize Parkway-accessible representation within the five-per-county structure. |
| Sun 10/11 | 1 | Moses Cone — Flat Top Mountain Carriage Trail | 5.5 mi — manor to tower and return | 5.1 mi | Flat Top Manor / Flat Top Mountain Carriage Trailhead36.149497, -81.692297 | Sample C Watauga slot 1: Parkway-accessible; stakeholder-nominated (2); Sample A; Sample B; Signature experience; regional economic rank 14. Fits the five-per-county structure with stakeholder nomination as the first screen. |
| Sun 10/11 | 2 | Moses H. Cone Memorial Park Trails | System coverage from Flat Top + Bass Lake walks; no additional walking | 25 mi system | Moses H. Cone Memorial Park — Flat Top Manor / carriage trail access36.149207, -81.692963 | Sample C Watauga slot 4: Parkway-accessible; stakeholder-nominated (2); Sample A; Sample B; Signature experience; regional economic rank 44. Fits the five-per-county structure with stakeholder nomination as the first screen. |
| Sun 10/11 | 3 | Moses Cone — Bass Lake Loop | 1.0 mi — lake circuit | 0.8 mi | Bass Lake parking / Bass Lake Loop access36.14087, -81.68684 | Sample C Watauga slot 3: Parkway-accessible; stakeholder-nominated (2); Sample A; Sample B; Strong experience; regional economic rank 41. Fits the five-per-county structure with stakeholder nomination as the first screen. |
| Sun 10/11 | 4 | Price Lake Loop Trail | 1.0 mi — 0.5 mi out + return | 2.7 mi | Price Lake Parking Overlook / Price Lake Loop access36.136062, -81.737942 | Sample C Watauga slot 2: Parkway-accessible; stakeholder-nominated (2); Sample A; Sample B; Strong experience; regional economic rank 36. Fits the five-per-county structure with stakeholder nomination as the first screen. |
| Mon 10/12 | 1 | Tanawha Trail | Stored-point check; overlapping Tanawha sections covered later in Rough Ridge / Linn Cove walks | 13.5 mi | Boone Fork Overlook / Tanawha Trail access36.1201, -81.7813 | Sample C Caldwell slot 2: Parkway-accessible; stakeholder-nominated (1); Sample A; Sample B; Signature experience; regional economic rank 83. Fits the five-per-county structure with stakeholder nomination as the first screen. |
| Mon 10/12 | 2 | Rough Ridge Trail — Blue Ridge Parkway | 1.5 mi — principal boardwalk / viewpoint and return | 1.2 mi | Rough Ridge Trail Trailhead36.09839, -81.79707 | Sample C Avery slot 1: Parkway-accessible; stakeholder-nominated (3); Sample A; Sample B; Signature experience; regional economic rank 3. Fits the five-per-county structure with stakeholder nomination as the first screen. |
| Mon 10/12 | 3 | Linn Cove Viaduct via Tanawha Trail | 1.0 mi — viaduct-viewing feature and return | 0.8 mi | Linn Cove Visitor Center / under-viaduct trail access36.09009, -81.8145 | Sample C Avery slot 4: Parkway-accessible; stakeholder-nominated (1); Sample A; Strong experience; regional economic rank 192. Fits the five-per-county structure with stakeholder nomination as the first screen. |
| Mon 10/12 | 4 | Beacon Heights Trail | 0.8 mi — viewpoints and return | 0.6 mi | Beacon Heights Trailhead36.08405, -81.82995 | Sample C Avery slot 2: Parkway-accessible; stakeholder-nominated (1); Sample A; Sample B; Signature experience; regional economic rank 70. Fits the five-per-county structure with stakeholder nomination as the first screen. |
| Mon 10/12 | 5 | Mountains-to-Sea Trail from Beacon Heights toward Linville Gorge | 1.0 mi — 0.5 mi toward Linville Gorge + return | Variable / source-defined segment | Beacon Heights Trailhead / Parkway access36.0837, -81.82971 | Sample C Avery slot 5: Parkway-accessible; stakeholder-nominated (1); Sample A; Signature experience; regional economic rank 222. Fits the five-per-county structure with stakeholder nomination as the first screen. |
| Mon 10/12 | 6 | Flat Rock Self-Guiding Loop Trail | 0.7 mi — complete loop | 0.7 mi | Flat Rock Trail parking / self-guiding loop access36.05085, -81.85746 | Sample C Avery slot 3: Parkway-accessible; stakeholder-nominated (2); Sample A; Strong experience; regional economic rank 177. Fits the five-per-county structure with stakeholder nomination as the first screen. |
| Tue 10/13 | 1 | Grindstone Trail | Stored-point check; connector segment walked later during Ledge Spring outing | 3.5 mi | Pilot Mountain Visitor Center / Grindstone Trail access36.3408, -80.461 | Sample C Surry slot 4: Gateway-only; Sample B; Signature experience; regional economic rank 85. Selected within the required five-trail county set using the secondary evidence screens. |
| Tue 10/13 | 2 | Little Pinnacle Overlook | 0.2 mi — overlook and return | 0.1 mi one way / 0.2 mi round trip | Pilot Mountain summit parking / Little Pinnacle Overlook access36.33975, -80.48096667 | Sample C Surry slot 3: Gateway-only; Sample B; Signature experience; regional economic rank 69. Selected within the required five-trail county set using the secondary evidence screens. |
| Tue 10/13 | 3 | Jomeokee Trail | 0.8 mi — complete loop | 0.8 mi | Pilot Mountain summit parking / Jomeokee Trail access36.33975, -80.48096667 | Sample C Surry slot 1: Gateway-only; Sample A; Sample B; Signature experience; regional economic rank 8. Selected within the required five-trail county set using the secondary evidence screens. |
| Tue 10/13 | 4 | Ledge Spring Trail | 2.0 mi incl. connectors — cliff-base route and return | 1.0 mi one way | Pilot Mountain upper summit parking / Ledge Spring approach36.33975, -80.48096667 | Sample C Surry slot 5: Gateway-only; Sample B; Signature experience; regional economic rank 126. Selected within the required five-trail county set using the secondary evidence screens. |