Trails

WELCOME TO SKY MEADOWS STATE PARK. To make your visit safe and more pleasant, we ask that you observe the following: Take only pictures, leave only footprints. Park in designated areas only. Please note there is a parking fee charged year-round at all Virginia State Parks. Honor parking information is found at the park entrance. PRESERVE – Help preserve your park. Please don’t cut or mar any plants or trees. Collecting animal or plant life is allowed only for scientific purposes by permit from the Richmond headquarters. Don’t feed any wild animals. ALCOHOL - State law permits alcohol use only in private areas (inside your camping unit) or in areas designated on permits issued by the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. PETS - Pets are permitted in enclosed areas or on a leash no longer than 6 feet. Please clean up after your pet. Pets may not be left unattended at any time. This park is an active farm. Cattle, horses and other farm animals are present on trails and in the Historic Area. DRONES AND OTHER AIRCRAFT - Drones, other unmanned aerial vehicles, including remote control aircraft, and aircraft in general may not be flown in state parks pursuant to 4VAC5-30-400. LITTER - Please help us keep the park clean by placing litter and recyclables in the proper receptacles and recycle centers or carrying out your trash. The releasing of balloons is not allowed. Decorative balloons must be deflated and disposed of as trash. FIRE - Help prevent wildfires. Fires must be confined to grills, camp stoves or designated fire rings. Fires must be attended at all times and extinguished when left. Firewood is available for purchase for camping. Campers and guests may collect only down and dead firewood. We enforce all seasonal and emergency bans on open fires. SWIMMING - Not available. FISHING - Fishing is available at Turner Pond. A Virginia freshwater fishing license is required for those 16 and older. QUIET HOURS - Quiet hours are between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. The use of generators is prohibited at all times. CHECK-IN AND CHECK-OUT POLICY Camping: Check-in 4 p.m. Check-out 1 p.m. In many cases, campers may be accommodated prior to the official check-in. Please remember that only those 18 or older may register. The registrant is responsible for all occupants of the campsite. Feel free to arrive early and enjoy park amenities prior to check-in. Overnight guests are encouraged to be familiar with the early departure policy since it impacts any refund due. The policy and frequently asked questions are here: www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/faq. CAMPING - Hike-in primitive camping is allowed only in the designated campground and only after following the proper check-in procedure. Requires one-mile hike to campground from overnight parking lot. Individual campsite occupancy is for a maximum of six people. Group sites are available by reservation only. Two camping units are allowed per campsite. PARKING - There is no vehicular access to the campground. Camping parking is in overnight parking lot only. Only two motor vehicles are included in the Individual campsite fee. Those with additional vehicles must pay the established parking fee for each day the vehicle is in the park. The maximum overnight stay per park is 14 days in any 30-day period. PARK ACCESSIBILITY - We strive to make each park as barrier-free as possible. Universally accessible facilities are available throughout Virginia State Parks. TRAIL INFORMATION DIFFICULTY SCALE EASY - From .5 to 1 mile; grades are short, typically fewer than 100 feet and less than 10 percent of the trail length; easily accomplished by all users, including older adults and those with disabilities, with little risk of injury or fatigue. MODERATE - From 1 to 5 miles; steepness and grade lengths vary; at least 60 percent of the length is fairly flat; healthy people can accomplish the trail with little risk of injury or fatigue. DIFFICULT - Trail length is greater than 5 miles or more than 70 percent of the trail is on a grade; experienced hikers only or groups of three to five people recommended; there is a risk of overexertion or injury to those not conditioned. Sky Meadows State Park TRAIL GUIDE VIRGINIA STATE PARKS ARE A TONIC FOR THE MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT. Museums, visitor centers and nearby historic sites make state parks cultural treasures. The recreational opportunities in state parks are endless and easy to see – from swimming and boating to horseshoes and hiking, there’s always something to do in a Virginia State Park. EMERGENCY - Emergency phone numbers are posted at contact stations, kiosks, trail heads and other places in the park. For medical or fire emergencies dial 9-1-1. For other assistance dial 800-933-7275: for law enforcement or facility emergencies press 1; to reach the on-duty ranger press 2. INFORMATION - For more information on Virginia State Parks or to make a cabin or campsite reservation, call 800-933-PARK or visit www.virginiastateparks.gov. 11012 Edmonds Lane Delaplane, VA 20144 540-592-3556 skymeadows@dcr.virginia.gov WWW.VIRGINIASTATEPARKS.GOV 800-933-PARK Sky Meadows State Park Trails 11012 Edmonds Lane Delaplane, VA 20144 Trail Name Tra il K AC Overnight Parking ail n Tr TR il n Tra Appa lachia Trail bassador W hite hou se T rai Ap p a la chi an l Ol d Am ail ntai Mo u She arm an ’s Lost Tra il Migratory Duck Pond Tr a il idge Trail n's R gto hin as W Tribute Trail Corporal Morgan Trail r a il ow Picnic Area Bridle Overlook a Tr ill M Snowden Trail Had Woodpecker Viewing Area asture T Old P Boston Mill Road Trail Trail nT rai i el d 5K Starting Point rga ws il Snowden Ruins Mo l Historic Area Overlook South Ridge Overlook ral ea d o Camper Access Only J a m es B rpo yf Ha Tr ai l Co Turner Pond rail a ll T M Rolling Ru n Lower Piedmont Overlook l n Tr Trai rlook Ove il dge Tr a Appalac hia ail Tr Picnic Area nt G ap il Tra Parking Picnic Area Picnic Shelter Point of Interest Restroom Viewing Area Visitor Center Children’s Discovery Area H = Hiking, B = Biking, E = Equestrian i th R Nor S o u t h Ri d g e Map Features ’s er lor Pi ed Trail 50 White Olympic Blue Green Dark Brown Orange Teal Orange Pink Yellow Cobalt Blue Olympic Blue Purple Ruby Red Intense Blue Lime Green Ruby Red Dark Gray Yellow Lime Green Lavender White mo idge North R Amphitheater Campground Contact Station Equestrian Area Fishing Area Overlook Park Office Upper Piedmont Overlook Difficulty Blaze Color xp a il Tr H H H,B,E H,B,E H H,B,E H,B,E H,B,E H,E H H,B,E H H H,B,E H H H H H H,B,E H,E yE or ns PEC Property Usage 2.4 1.1 0.4 1.6 0.5 0.9 0.8 0.9 1.7 1.5 0.5 1.8 0.6 2.5 0.3 1.0 1.1 1.5 0.5 0.4 0.7 Se Piedmont Memorial Overlook Mileage 17 Appalachain Trail Amb. 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