Virgin Falls State Natural Area

Virgin Falls Lollipop Loop - Day Hike

We loved the hike of the Virgin Falls Lollipop Loop! For this hike, it was just us, a married couple, age mid-50s, fitness moderate (we are not athletes but are generally active), no kids or pets with...

Virgin Falls Lollipop Loop - Day Hike

We loved the hike of the Virgin Falls Lollipop Loop! For this hike, it was just us, a married couple, age mid-50s, fitness moderate (we are not athletes but are generally active), no kids or pets with...

Worth every step!

Great hike! It is deemed strenuous and I would say it is hard but so worth it. Will come back for sure! Will do backcountry camping for sure! We enjoyed Big Branch falls, Great Laurel falls and Vir...

Worth every step!

Great hike! It is deemed strenuous and I would say it is hard but so worth it. Will come back for sure! Will do backcountry camping for sure! We enjoyed Big Branch falls, Great Laurel falls and Vir...

Long-ish, roughish day-hike with creek crossings and AMAZING reward at the end

Starts in a flat pine forest but don't worry, you leave the mundane soon enough. There's a beautiful creek crossing (where backpackers can stay) , then down down to a steep spot to the first waterf...