Important Notices
| COVID-19 & the VBWTBefore heading out to visit a site on the Virginia Bird & Wildlife Trail, be sure to check if that site has any COVID-19 policies or closures in place. This information is typically posted on a site's own website. |
Sites On This Loop
- MLI01: Blue Grass Valley Driving Loop
- MLI02: Bear Mountain Farm and Wilderness Retreat
- MLI03: Paddy Knob Lookout
- MLI04: Cloud Hill Farm
- MLI05: Highland Wildlife Management Area – Jack Mountain/Buck Hill Road
- MLI06: Gobblers Nob Christmas Tree Plantation
- MLI07: Highland Wildlife Management Area – Bullpasture Gorge and Mountain
Description
Hailed as “Virginia’s Little Switzerland,” Highland County is bound to please visitors with intriguing natural history delights. With the highest mean elevation of any other county in the Commonwealth, many sites on this Loop offer habitat for birds more typical of northern climates. In addition to these sites, visitors are encouraged to travel some of the more scenic roads within the county. Many of these roads are situated in magnificent wildlife habitat, but offer only a few pull-offs and access points for wildlife-viewing. Most of the sites on this loop are along or adjacent to US 250 and US 220, which intersect in Monterey. US 220 follows along valleys, pastures, open fields, and mountainside views, offering a scenic drive through the county. If you should visit Highland County in March, you can even witness the making of real maple syrup.
Loop Map
Services
Highland County Chamber of Commerce
540.468.2550
[email protected]