The Peaks of Otter Recreation Area is located just off the Blue Ridge Parkway and contains over 4,000 acres of mountains, valleys, forests, and trails to explore. Hikers on the Peaks of Otter Trail between mileposts 83.1 and 85.9 will find many options for their trek, from a 0.8-mile hike to a much longer 5.8-mile lollipop loop where hikers will find waterfalls, rock formations, boulders, and more. Crowds can be heavy during the summer and warmer months, but Peaks of Otter is open year round, and dogs are allowed on trails.

Buchanan, Virginia

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