Best Hikes Near Roanoke Va: The Ultimate List

Apple Orchard Falls makes the list of best hikes near Roanoke Va because it's a combination of a waterfall hike, a Blue Ridge Parkway getaway, and a stream-side nature trail, all of which Roanoke is well known for. 

Bottom Creek Gorge Preserve is located on Bent Mountain on your way to Floyd, Va. This preserve has a waterfall, a gorge, and 4.8 miles of scenic nature trail on the way to your destination...

Cascade Falls is one of the larger falls located near Roanoke. The trail also continues past the falls to get to Barney's Wall overlook.

Chestnut Ridge Trail is centrally located to Downtown Roanoke and is a great nature hike near Roanoke Mountain Picnic Area...

Devils Marbleyard is a one-of-a-kind rock crawl hike that's as dangerous as it is scenic located in the James River Face Wilderness.

Dragon's Tooth is the first of three sections on the Virginia's Triple Crown Loop and is an iconic overlook on the Appalachian Trail.

Fallingwater Cascades Trail is one of the lesser known waterfalls near Roanoke Va, in part I believe, because it is overshadowed by the incredible hikes near Peaks of Otter. This loop trail is well worth the drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Flat Top Mountain Virginiais the second of three hikes at Peaks of Otter. The trail is a little more on the difficult side but has a great view of Sharp Top Mountain at the summit.

Fulhardt Knob Trail has a great knob overlook right at the beginning of the trail and winds through mountains and forests to get to Fulhardt Knob. 

Hay Rock Hike is the best view of Carvins Cove Natural Reserve you can see without getting into a helicopter...

Harkening Hill at the Peaks of Otter is a great nature hike loop with an overlook at the top as well as interesting balancing rocks on the way up...

McAfee Knob Hike is a must-see if you're in the Roanoke region for any amount of time and easily one of the best hikes near Roanoke Va. 

Mill Mountain Star Trail is centrally located to downtown Roanoke and is a great option for an outdoor excursion when time is a factor. 

Poor Mountain Trail is a great loop hike situated close to Bent Mountain. It has an incredible overlook and even a small waterfall at the base of the loop. 

Read Mountain Hike is often an overlooked when it comes to hikes around Roanoke. The trail to the peak has several spur trails and even talks of an expansion...

Roaring Run Falls and Hoop Hole Trail has a great day with a picnic area, nature walks and multiple waterfalls leading up to the primary fall.

Sharp Top Trail is one of the more popular hikes around Roanoke Va.  The trail has an overlook and several balancing rocks on the way up making for an interesting trek up...

Tinker cliffs is the third of three sections on Virginia's Triple Crown Loop and has one of the better views of McAfee Knob.

Wind Rock Va is a package deal of a short hike and a great view located in the Mountain Lake Wilderness of Pembroke Virginia.

Virginia Triple Crown is the collection of Dragons Tooth, McAfee Knob & Tinker Cliffs hiked in sequence. It can be finished by either exiting out at US 220, the Tinker Cliffs parking lot, or looping back along down North Mountain back to Dragon's Tooth...