Marble Yard Hike
There are two versions of this hike.
Marble yard hike. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from march until october. Dogs are also able to use this trail. The marble yard can be reached via a 4 5 mile trek known as belfast trail. The rocky area is popular with hikers and boulder enthusiasts.
Horse drawn carriage tours of downtown historic lexington. The second version adds a 3 0 mile out and back hike along the appalachian trail which reaches one of the most spectacular 360 panoramas in virginia. Once you get to the marbleyard you can choose to start climbing the rocks at the bottom or you can follow a path to the side of the mountain and jump in at any given time. Leanne creger alltrails the path is relatively well maintained although it s considered to be a challenging hike.
The marbleyard is a unique geological feature that can best be described as a huge rock field with boulders ranging from the size of coffee tables to those of large vans. The marbleyard is a unique geological feature that can best be described as a huge rock field with boulders ranging from the size of coffee tables to those of large vans. The marble yard has considerable geological significance. The belfast trail passes through the remains of an old boy scout camp and follows belfast creek gradually.
Some boulders are the size of a minivan or a table. The marble yard is all sorts of fun. The devil s marbleyard is a 3 mile hike located in the james river face wilderness area as part of the belfast trail. 106 east washington street lexington va 24450 0 mi.
What to expect on devil s marbleyard hiking trail. What makes this place so unique is there s no set path once you reach the marbleyard and it s a very easy trail to get there. Lexington visitor center for information lexington va 24450 0 mi. The devil s marbleyard is a 3 mile hike located in the james river face wilderness area as part of the belfast trail.
Gems of rockbridge geocaching trail. The belfast trail passes through the remains of an old. Saturday november 2 2019. The best time for outdoor activities in the wilderness is from march through november.
However winter hiking is also possible. The trail starts off really flat and then eventually start getting a little more uphill the further you go just like most hikes. The first passes the devil s marbleyard a hillside of boulders with some as large as a truck and continues down the gunter ridge trail. We spent over an hour just scrambling around and climbing on the boulders of various sizes.
Devil s marbleyard via belfast trail is a 4 5 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near natural bridge station virginia that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as difficult.