Deadening Nature Trail
Take a short walk through a transitional ecosystem that ends with a rewarding view from Loft Mountain.
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Deadening Nature Trail Details
Beginning at the Loft Mountain Wayside (mile 79.5), this self-guided nature trail carries you from pastureland to mature forest. Along the way, you can read information about the historic practice of "deadening," or girdling trees to allow sunlight to reach the ground for cultivation of crops or pastureland. This trail leads to a phenomenal viewpoint atop Loft Mountain, where you can see the Big Run watershed to the west.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
1.4 miles
Estimated time
1.5 hours
Region
N/A
Nearby Parks Around Deadening Nature Trail
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Deadening Nature Trail
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0.9 mi away
Loft Mountain
Loft Mountain has an information center, campground, and camp store at mile marker 79.5.
1.4 mi away
Doyles River Falls
A challenging but short out-and-back hike to two of the park's spectacular waterfalls.
3.4 mi away
Simmons Gap
Simmons Gap, at mile marker 73.2, has a ranger station and provides access to a 1.6-mile round-trip hike.
3.7 mi away
Dundo
The Dundo picnic area (mile marker 83.7 on Skyline Drive) makes a great rest stop.
4.2 mi away
Jones Run Falls
A straightforward out-and-back hike to enchanting Jones Run Falls, with an option to extend your hike.
