Mollys Knob Trail
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Virginia · Tazewell County

Mollys Knob Trail

Steep summit hike with panoramic southwest Virginia views.

Rating
Length
3.4 mi
Difficulty
8
County
Tazewell
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Hemlock Trail Twin Falls

Easy woodland descent through mature hemlock stands.

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Falls Trail Twin Falls

Popular route to Marsh Fork and Black Fork Falls.

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Cliffside Trail Twin Falls

Rocky loop with rhododendron sections and cliff views.

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About This Trail

Steep ascent to the 3,270-foot summit of Molly’s Knob in Hungry Mother State Park, the park’s highest point. Benches along the narrowing trail offer rest stops on the climb. Summit views encompass Mount Rogers, Whitetop Mountain, and the rolling valleys of Smyth County stretching to the horizon.

Location

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Coordinates: 37.3238, -81.3951
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Getting There

From Marion, take I-81 to Exit 47 and head south on Route 11. After about a mile, turn right onto Route 16 into Hungry Mother State Park. The trailhead is on Lake Drive near the east side of the lake.

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Hemlock Trail Twin Falls

Easy woodland descent through mature hemlock stands.

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Falls Trail Twin Falls

Popular route to Marsh Fork and Black Fork Falls.

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Cliffside Trail Twin Falls

Rocky loop with rhododendron sections and cliff views.

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Butcher Branch Trail

Forest and creek corridor route in New River Gorge's south end.

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Kates Falls Trail

Short side trail to Kates Falls off Glade Creek corridor.

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