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Wildcat Rocks Trail
Short 0.1-mile easy access to an overlook with sweeping vistas.
Make a Day Trip
Estimated total time: Varies
Cedar Ridge Trail
4.2-mile moderate day hike through vistas and forests in Doughton Park.
Fodder Stack Trail
1-mile moderate hike to rock outcrops with wildflowers in spring.
Bluff Mountain Trail
7.5-mile moderate trail with open meadows and panoramic mountain views.
About This Trail
Brief walk to Wildcat Rocks Overlook in Doughton Park along the Blue Ridge Parkway, where the historic Caudill Cabin sits 1,500 feet below in a remote valley. Over 30 miles of nearby trails access Basin Cove’s forested slopes and streams from this 6,000-acre Parkway destination.
Getting There
Nearby Trails
Cedar Ridge Trail
4.2-mile moderate day hike through vistas and forests in Doughton Park.
Fodder Stack Trail
1-mile moderate hike to rock outcrops with wildflowers in spring.
Bluff Mountain Trail
7.5-mile moderate trail with open meadows and panoramic mountain views.
Little Glade Millpond
Easy 0.4-mile loop stroll around a picturesque pond, perfect for birdwatching.
Basin Cove Creek Trail
1.7-mile strenuous path along a creek with historic cabin ruins.
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