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If you're craving a small town experience that will bring you a dose of charm, history, and beautiful mountain scenery, you'll want to head to Buena Vista. Not far from Lexington, this area makes for a picturesque day trip any time of year.
Glen Maury Park is Buena Vista’s 315 acre playground, providing miles of hiking and biking trails, an Olympic-sized pool, two campgrounds, as well as several pavilions where residents and tourists alike make the natural choice for enjoying life.
Glen Maury Park consists of 600 acres of scenic, level, and rolling land. The park is owned and operated by the City of Buena Vista and includes an 18-hole golf course, The Vista Links.
- 101 Maury Park Dr, Buena Vista, 24416, VA
- (540) 261-7321
101 Maury Park Dr., Buena Vista, VA 24416. Phone: (540) 261-7321. www.glenmaurypark.com. 315 acre park offering 18 hole championship golf course, swimming, tennis, ball fields, fishing, picnic pavilions, hiking trails, River Walk, access to Maury River and playgrounds. 100 tent sites, 42 full hook-up sites.
- Cole Mountain Hike
- Appalachian Trail
- Cole Mountain Summit
- Old Hotel Trail
- Cole Mountain Camping
- Wrap-Up Notes
I’d read horror stories about the drive to the trailheads. They are both true and overblown. I drove a sedan and made it just fine, though some may prefer a 4WD. Once you turn onto Wiggins Spring Road (State Route 755), you’ve got 4.5 miles to reach the parking area. At the “End State Maintenance” sign, it starts to get tricky. From here, the final...
The hike begins across Wiggins Spring Road from the parking area. You will see a green Appalachian Trail marker, as well as two trails that go up the mountain. The white-blazed Appalachian Trail is the hiking trail on the left. This quickly leads to the summit of Cole Mountain for panoramic views. The ascent begins immediately as you hike along thi...
What’s notable about Cole Mountain (aka Cold Mountain) is that there is no rocky summit. It’s a wide-open field and grassy meadow. A bald summit, really. You will feel on top of the world. It’s verySound of Music.You’ll also wish you had a soccer ball to kick around the massive open space with fantastic views. Camping and campfires are not allowed ...
At the 2.2-mile mark, you will reach a rocky outcrop with gorgeous west-facing views of neighboring mountains. In a few more steps, the wooded trail splits. You’ll see a trail sign on the right for the Old Hotel Trail. Turn left to follow the blue blazes toward the Cow Camp Shelter and Hog Camp Gap. At the 3.1-mile mark, a spur trail leads over a s...
At the 4.8-mile mark, the blue blazed trail opens up to a wide-open space. I noticed a few fire rings, so I assume this is a known space for tent camping. The trail splits in two at the 6.0-mile mark, but stay left to continue on the Old Hotel Trail. In a few more steps, you’ll see hikers ascending Mount Pleasant. The start of that trail is only fe...
From the access road, this hike in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia took me 2.5 hours, including a stop at the large open meadow at the top for lunch. If you’ve got it in you, it’s a snap to add on the 6.5-mile Mount Pleasant Hike. Though with a 1,300+ elevation gain, I guess I wouldn’t exactly call it a snap. I hiked to the summit of Mount Ple...
- Moderate
- 6.3 miles
- 1,319 feet
- Loop
Glen Maury Park is a 315-acre scenic campground along the Maury River overlooking the Blue Ridge Mountains and the City of Buena Vista, Virginia. The campground is host to several annual music festivals and offers a large group camping area as well as wooded sites.
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The beautiful City of Buena Vista is nestled on the sunset side of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and home to over 6,400 residents. Our community is a gateway to the great outdoors. 2039 Sycamore Avenue. Buena Vista, Virginia 24416. 540-261-8600.
