Raven Rocks Trailhead - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting
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About Raven Rocks Trailhead
Raven Rocks are a spur of Blue Ridge Mountain. It is formed by the drainage gorges of Rocky Branch Creek to the north and Raven Rocks Creek to the south on the mountains western watershed. The formation is often referred to as the rollercoaster by Appalachian Trail hikers as the trail undulates between these spurs and hollows along the western face of the mountain along this stretch of the ridge.
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Snickers Gap
0.62km from Raven Rocks Trailhead
Snickers Gap is a wind gap in the Blue Ridge Mountain on the border of Loudoun County and Clarke County in Virginia. During the autumn bird migration, the gap is a favoured spot for birdwatchers to count and study the many raptors that follow the ridge on their way south.
Claiborne Lake
13.72km from Raven Rocks Trailhead
Claiborne Lake, located in Clarke County, Alabama, is a picturesque reservoir that offers a wide range of recreational activities and serves as a serene getaway for residents and visitors. This man-made lake, created by the Claiborne Lock and Dam on the Alabama River, provides opportunities for boating, fishing, wildlife observation, and outdoor relaxation.
National Sporting Library & Museum
19.29km from Raven Rocks Trailhead
A research library and art museum in Middleburg, Virginia in the United States founded in 1954. It has collections that include over 20,000 books, periodicals, archives, and ephemera objects. Overall, the collection dates to the 16th century, with rare and antiquarian titles housed in the library's F. Ambrose Clark Rare Book Room.
Oatlands Plantation Lane
21.81km from Raven Rocks Trailhead
Oatlands Plantation is an estate located in Leesburg, Virginia. operated by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a National Historic Landmark. The Oatlands property is composed of the main mansion and 415 acres of farmland and gardens. The house is judged as one of the finest Federal period country estate houses in the nation.
Aldie Mill
24.04km from Raven Rocks Trailhead
This is a water mill in Aldie, Virginia built shortly after 1804 to grind grain using the waters of the Little River. Retaining much of its original machinery, it is one of the best-preserved mills in Virginia.
Morven Park
24.29km from Raven Rocks Trailhead
A 1,000-acre historic estate and horse park in Leesburg, Virginia. It is home to the Morven Park Mansion, the Winmill Carriage Museum, formal boxwood gardens, miles of hiking and riding trails, and athletic fields. The park is also home to the Museum of Hounds and Hunting of North America with displays of art, artifacts, and memorabilia about the sport of foxhunting.
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Loudoun County
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Located in the Commonwealth of Virginia and it is the third-most populous county in Virginia.
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