Hungry Mother State Park, Lake Loop Trail & Molly's Knob Vista Trail.
Directions to trailhead:
On I-81, take exit 47 and then take 11 South. After a little over a mile, take a right
on to 16. Follow this into Hungry Mother State Park (fee required of $2-$3). Take a
right immediately after the P6 lot and continue on the road until you reach a cul-de-sac
parking lot. The sign for the Lake Trail Loop is at the end of the cul-de-sac.
This will be around a 7 to 8 mile hike located in Marion,
VA. This is an overall moderate rated hike. 98 miles from Salem, $5 carpool and
a $4 per car kiosk fee at the Park. The trail going up to the top of the Vista
is a bit strenuous, but short and well worth the hike, featuring excellent
views. The Vista Trail is a side trail and not mandatory to complete the loop
we will be making. We'll meet at the Park and Ride off I-81 at exit 140 and
load up at 8am, traveling south down I-81 we'll get off at Exit 50 for a break
at the Exxon station on Nick's Creek Rd. Another short 8 miles will be left to
arrive at the trailhead.<
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This will be about a 7 to 8 mile hike that’s located at Hungry Mother State Park in
Marion, VA. This is an overall moderate rated hike 98 miles/1hr 30 min drive
from Salem, 75 miles/70 min drive from Christiansburg.
There is a $4 per car kiosk fee at the park.
so carpooling is a great option for those who care too. The trail going up to
the top of the Vista is a bit strenuous, but short and well worth the hike,
featuring excellent long-range views to the south. The Vista Trail is a side
trail and not mandatory to complete the loop we will be making.
Hungry Mother State Park