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Hike to the Chimney: History of Sugar Hill

Location of Clinch River State Park in Virginia

Where

Clinch River State Park, P.O. Box 67, Saint Paul, VA 24283.
Sugar Hill Trail Head

When

June 15, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Join a Park Ranger at Clinch River State Park for a hike on scenic Sugar Hill. The hike will start at the Oxbow Lake Parking Lot and will travel along the Clinch River and head up Sugar Hill to get a breathtaking view of the Clinch River Valley. The hike will stop at the remnants of a colonial era home for a brief discussion on the history of Sugar Hill and the Clinch River State Park. This is a roughly 4 mile moderate hike with an incline, so please wear well-suited shoes, bring some water, and a hiking stick.

The remains of an old brick chimney stand at the edge of a field with trees growing behind it.

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: No.
Extra fee: No.
Registration required: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 276-762-5076
Email Address: clinchriver@dcr.virginia.gov