Chestnut Ridge Thursday Hike

The Chestnut Ridge Trail is quiet forest 3.4 mile hike around Mill Mountain, just off the Blue Ridge Parkway. Wind through shaded hardwoods and patches of mountain laurel on a gently rolling ridge. The trail is moderately easy, with a few rocky or rooty sections, and offers a peaceful, close-to-town escape that feels tucked away in nature without requiring a long or strenuous climb.