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

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Riders enjoying a portion of Sugar Maple Trail, one of a handful trails that are available in the Flag Rock Area Trails System.

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

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Flag Rock Recreation Area Biking

13 Miles 20 Kilometers of Trail
1 Recommended Route
3 Easy Trails
15 Intermediate Trails
2 Difficult Trails

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Trails in Flag Rock Recreation Area - 19

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0.5 mi 0.8 km #1Sugar Maple Trail Easy/Intermediate Norton, VA	Easy/Intermediate	Norton, VA	1
0.5 mi 0.7 km #2Salamander Intermediate Norton, VA	Intermediate	Norton, VA	2
1.3 mi 2.1 km #3Mockingbird Intermediate Norton, VA	Intermediate	Norton, VA	2
0.8 mi 1.3 km #4Campground Intermediate Norton, VA	Intermediate	Norton, VA	2
0.6 mi 0.9 km #5Bigfoot Intermediate Norton, VA	Intermediate	Norton, VA	2
1.4 mi 2.3 km #6Legion Park Difficult Norton, VA	Difficult	Norton, VA	3
0.3 mi 0.5 km #7Chestnut Intermediate Norton, VA	Intermediate	Norton, VA	2
0.7 mi 1.2 km #8Twisted Forest Intermediate Norton, VA	Intermediate	Norton, VA	1
0.6 mi 0.9 km #9Fern Gully Intermediate/Difficult Norton, VA	Intermediate/Difficult	Norton, VA	3
0.5 mi 0.8 km #10Pickem Mountain Intermediate Norton, VA	Intermediate	Norton, VA	2