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Flag Rock Recreation Area

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Flag Rock Recreation Area is located three miles above downtown Norton on the lower slopes of High Knob. The thousand-acre park includes 25 developed acres and a variety of outdoor adventures. The parks main feature is the Flag Rock overlook which offers a spectacular view of Flag Rock and the city below. Be sure to stop and have your picture taken with the Woodbooger on your way to the overlook. The park also has several picnic shelters and 18 camping areas. The trails are known for their short fast sections, tight turns, and traversing steeps grades as you make your way around the many scenic areas of the park. Nearby you'll find the High Knob Observation Tower which showcases an amazing view of 5 states

Recommended Routes in Flag Rock Recreation Area - 1

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Favorite Sugar Maple Trail at Flag Rock Area Trails
Intermediate

Flag Rock Area Trails (FRAT)

6.5 mi 10.5 km 773' Up 235.72 m Up 766' Down 233.5 m Down

Norton, VA

Flag Rock Recreation Area Biking

  • 13 Miles 20 Kilometers of Trail
  • 1 Recommended Route
  • 3 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 13 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 4 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Flag Rock Recreation Area - 19

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0.8 mi 1.3 km #1Lake Lake Show
Easy
Norton, VA
Easy
Norton, VA
0.7 mi 1.1 km #2Reservoir Road
Easy
Norton, VA
Easy
Norton, VA
0.5 mi 0.8 km #3Pickem Mountain
Intermediate
Norton, VA
Intermediate
Norton, VA
1.5 mi 2.4 km #4FS2420/238C
Easy/Intermediate
Norton, VA
Easy/Intermediate
Norton, VA
0.6 mi 0.9 km #5Fern Gully
Difficult
Norton, VA
Difficult
Norton, VA
0.4 mi 0.6 km #6Grind Central
Difficult
Norton, VA
Difficult
Norton, VA
0.7 mi 1.2 km #7Twisted Forest
Intermediate
Norton, VA
Intermediate
Norton, VA
0.5 mi 0.8 km #8Sugar Maple Trail
Easy
Norton, VA
Easy
Norton, VA
0.6 mi 0.9 km #9Moonshiner's
Intermediate
Norton, VA
Intermediate
Norton, VA
0.4 mi 0.6 km #10Oak
Intermediate
Norton, VA
Intermediate
Norton, VA

Photos of Flag Rock Recreation Area - 11

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Flag Rock.
Jun 13, 2016 near Norton, VA
Riders enjoying a portion of Sugar Maple Trail, one of a handful trails that are available in the Flag Rock Area Trails System.
Jan 2, 2017 near Norton, VA
Sugar Maple Trail at Flag Rock Area Trails
Jan 2, 2017 near Norton, VA
See the famous Deer Tree on the Oak Trail at Flag Rock Area Trails.
Jan 2, 2017 near Norton, VA
Take a break with the Woodbooger. A Woodbooger Sanctuary was created in the Flag Rock Recreation Area to protect this friendly creature.
Jan 2, 2017 near Norton, VA
Americorps Team opens a portion of Magnolia Trail after their visit in October.
Jan 2, 2017 near Norton, VA
Flag Rock Area Trails - Something for everyone.
Jan 2, 2017 near Norton, VA
Sugar Maple Trail at Flag Rock Area Trails.
Jan 2, 2017 near Norton, VA
A view from the Lake Lake Show Trail at Flag Rock Area Trails.
Jan 2, 2017 near Norton, VA
New Trail Signage Installed for Flag Rock Area Trails.
Jan 2, 2017 near Norton, VA
Rock Bridge on Pick'em Mountain Trail.
Apr 30, 2017 near Norton, VA