The TRACK Trail at Natural Bridge State Park follows the Skyline Trail, named for its stunning views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. This 0.6 mile trail takes you to the overlook on Jefferson Point. On your hike, you’ll walk through habitat that supports many types of animals and plants. You may see deer, red tailed hawks, wild turkeys, bluebirds, and grasshoppers. Keep an eye out for pollinators like bees and butterflies among the milkweed, butterfly weed, and black-eyed susans.
Nearby is the 215-foot tall Natural Bridge, a limestone gorge carved out by Cedar Creek, with surrounding forests and rolling meadows that showcase the area’s karst terrain, and vistas of surrounding mountains and the James River valley. You can access these via 6 miles of hiking trails, including the accessible Cedar Creek Trail that leads from the bridge to the Monacan Indian Village and Lace Falls with its 30-foot cascade. Living history programs connect you to the past and cover how people once used the area’s resources for survival and inspiration. Start at the visitor center where you will find exhibits and a gift shop.
Later in 2020, you'll be able to visit the Nature Explore Outdoor Playground, located near the TRACK Trail.
Keywords: Natural Bridge, Virginia, VA, State Park, Roanoke, Lexington, Lynchburg
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Adventures for Natural Bridge State Park - Skyline Trail
Nature's Hide & Seek
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Animal Athletes
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Flower Power
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Birds of the Blue Ridge Mountains
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Longitude: -79.545158300000
Keywords: Natural Bridge, Virginia, VA, State Park, Roanoke, Lexington, Lynchburg
Partners
The TRACK Trail program is sponsored by the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation, the Blue Ridge Parkway and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC Foundation.
The Skyline Track Trail is made possible by a partnership between Kids in Parks, the Virginia Division of State Parks and the Friends of Natural Bridge State Park, with grant funds from Dominion Power and the Garden Club of Virginia.