Patricia Ann Byrom Forest Preserve — Attraction in Grottoes

Located on Rt 810 (Barrack Rd) about 30 min north of Charlottesville. The winding road through horse country is a delightful, beautiful drive. PAB Park is a 600-acre forest preserve that is well maintained for hikers, bikers, & equestrians. Several trails offer both gradual & strenuous accents to the top of Little Flat Mt. I decided to go CCW - Blue Ledge Little Flat Mt Loop To Exit. Going this way puts the hardest climb & rockiest at the front half. Once you past the summit, it's way smoother going down. (4.5+ miles R/T) For some I could see an out-and-back to the top going CW. Or an even longer hike via Crooked Tree Tr. During raining times the currently dried creek-crossings would be way fun. Poles are highly...

The "little flat mountain trail," is neither little or flat. This is a hike best done in the cooler months of the year- you will stay warm with a light jacket or long sleeves. It seems like a never-ending incline that you may eventually die from and the view really isn't worth it-but you will feel a great sense of accomplishment once you are on your way down. I had the misfortune of doing this hike in the middle of Summer and ended up covered in chiggers because the trail is not heavily trafficked and the weeds grow thick. If you visit this trail in June/July it is covered with blackberries and...

Went hiking there yesterday and absolutely loved it. Fairly steep and challenging hike with decent signage. The trail start is located in a lovely, out-of-the-way park that offers beautiful mountain views, local history markers, and quiet trails. Navigation notes: AllTrails and Google maps did not offer directions to drive to the park because of an apparent road closure. Route 810, on which the park entrance is located, has recently been repaired and is open for...