ABOUT THE PARK:
Holliday Lake State Park - Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
DIRECTIONS:
GPS Coordinates 37.399858, -78.641189
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After paying the park fee ($2 on week days, $3 on weekends) continue straight ahead towards the lake. The road loops around with parking in multiple places along the loop.
TRAIL MAP: Holliday Lake State Park Trail Guide
HIKE DISTANCE: Although the park sign and map indicate the loop is 6.3 miles, I measured it at 5.2 miles.
HIKE DESCRIPTION:
The trailhead is just to the left of Picnic Shelter #1, which is to the left of the swimming beach.
HIKE SUMMARY:
[ 0.00] Begin on blue Lakeshore Trail trailhead to left of Picnic Shelter 1
[ 0.35] Overlook deck with picnic table
[ 0.50] At intersection keep right, left goes to campground
[ 0.75] Overlook pier to right; retrace and continue on trail
[ 0.90] Power cut; follow blue Lakeshore Trail signs
[ 1.20] Turn right, cross bridge, turn right
[ 1.55] Overlook pier to right
[ 1.80] Keep straight when woods road comes in from left
[ 1.90] Cross long bridge
[ 2.20] Take left fork to overlook
[ 2.25] Picnic table at overlook; continue on trail in same direction, trail merges back with Lakeshore Trail
[ 2.80] Descend long sets of steps and cross over dam
[ 2.85] Take left fork, right goes to picnic table
[ 3.20] Power cut
[ 3.25] Keep straight across bridge when old overgrown trail goes left
[ 3.50] Trail veers right at fork, access prohibited at left fork
[ 3.85] Cross paved road at 4H Center and ascend steps
[ 4.80] Cross bridge at picnic table
[ 4.90] Keep right on trail when orange trail to left goes to campground
[ 5.20] Back at parking lot
BONUS:
If you are heading south on Route 24 afterwards, you can stop for some farm fresh eggs from happy, happy chickens that flap their wings and run around wherever they please - you can't buy eggs like that in stores.
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