Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Near the start of the Huckleberry Trail, flowering trees form a canopy for trail users.
As you continue along this meandering trail, you leave the city and enter into
rural farmland, passing behind quiet homes and through open fields and pockets of
forests. The Coal Miner's Heritage Park at mile 4 displays old mining equipment,
just before you reach a railroad bridge over the still-active Norfolk Southern rail line.
Unlike most rail-trails, this trail has many gentle curves and slopes—providing di-
versity in your trail experience. In fact, it is on these steeper sections that the old trains
were said to have slowed down enough for the cadets to hop from the cars and gather
huckleberries before the train gathered more speed. Continue in a southern direction
on the trail to reach the trailhead at New River Valley Mall in Christiansburg.
DIRECTIONS
To reach the northern trailhead, take US Hwy. 460 toward Blacksburg and
turn onto Main Street (take the US Hwy. 460 Business route), heading north.
Turn left on Miller Street, heading southwest, and drive three blocks to Harrell
Street, where street parking is available. The trailhead is located in the library
parking lot on Miller Street. However, avoid using this lot; towing may be en-
forced for trail users parked here.
To reach the southern trailhead, take US Hwy. 460 toward Christiansburg,
and turn right on VA Route 144 (Peppers Ferry Road). The New River Valley
Mall is on the right on New River Road. Follow New River Road, which loops
around the mall; trailhead parking is at the back of the mall.
Contact:
Montgomery County Government Center
