Had a nice Labor Day Hike on the Sugar Hill Trail System in St. Paul, Virginia. We had a bunch of hikers today, 16 in fact, out to enjoy the trail. The Sugar Hill trails have several features that made for a great hike. One trail is along the Clinch River. Another section is up on a cleared, bald area, which also was the location of a French Settlement. Remnants of a chimney are still there, along with a covered picnic shed and a restroom, both of which were pleasant surprises. Our group enjoyed lunch at the shed, and then hiked back out for about a 4.5 mile hike. Part of the loop trail was closed due to erosion, but we took a modified route which worked out nicely. This hike is kind of a hidden gem as it was quite enjoyable, offered varied features, and was not crowded. The weather was perfect too!
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| Beautiful view from the trailhead |
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| We walked about a mile along the Clinch |
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| Views from the bald area on the ridge above the Clinch |
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| Frenchmen Settlement remains |
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