Blue Ridge Parkway Hiking

Sharp Top Trail
A strenuous 1.5-mile hike to the summit of Sharp Top that rewards hikers with a spectacular 360-degree view of the Peaks of Otter area.

Flat Top Trail
A strenuous 4.4-mile hike to the summit of Flat Top peak. In the spring, the thickets of mountain laurel make this an especially beautiful hike.

Harkening Hill Trail
A moderate 3.3-mile trail that leads to an elevation of 3,375 feet. Trail head begins at Peaks Visitor Center.

Johnson Farm Trail
A moderate 2.1-mile trail that leads to the Johnson Farm, which has been restored to represent regional life in the 1930s. Living history demonstrations are done seasonally.

Abbott Lake Trail
An easy 1-mile trail through woodland forests and an open field, looping around beautiful Abbott Lake.

There are even great opportunities to bring kids along, to get them unplugged from their electronics and plugged into nature!

The Peaks of Otter TRACK Trail follows the Abbott Lake Trail for an easy 1-mile loop around the lake, and then the Johnson Farm Trail for a 1.8-mile loop that passes through Johnson Farm - a mountain farmstead that exists today as it did in the 1850's. Each TRACK Trail features self-guided brochures and signs that turn your visit into a fun and exciting outdoors experience. Kids can even earn prizes for tracking their adventures through the Kids in Parks Program!