Peaks of Otter — Local services in Bedford

Absolutely beautiful.! One of my favorite places on earth..! The lodge is basic, but very clean and comfortable. That is the beauty of it, no TV no telephone, just quiet and beautiful. The deer 🦌 are plentiful and not scared of people. All of the rooms have a balcony or a patio that face beautiful Lake Abbott and Sharp top mountain. Most visitors sit on their balconies or patios and watch the deer walk peacefully around the lake grazing on apples that have fallen from the trees around the lake. After a good night's rest, be sure to visit the lodge restaurant, it is a real treat. All of the food is fantastic, but their breakfast is exceptional. Our favorites are apple turnover pancakes 🥞 and their special French toast rolled in cornflakes, different but great giving them a unique taste and a great crunch. Unique and excellent. Then head out and explore the beautiful trails and don't miss a trip to the top of Sharp Top mountain. The view is spectacular. This is truly a very...

Unlike some of the reviewers this is listed as just the peaks. Not the restaurant. Not the hotel. Which might I add is in the mountains to the one who complains of cell phone reception. 😧

Anyhow for a traveler/backpacker/hiking loving/out doorsy this is a must see spot. The views are a necessity especially up the trails. There are 3 to choose from with different levels of burn in the thighs. Technically 4 but I don't count the path around the lake like some do. All are pretty in there own way and I can't knock a single one.

You owe it to yourself to enjoy the outdoors. To breathe in fresh air and get the exercise your body craves. Please visit this beautiful piece of nature. It's truly one of my...

The Peaks of Otter is one of the jewels of the Blue Ridge Parkway. There are trails and many historical interpretation hikes detailing life on the frontier of Virginia. The hike to the Peaks is not for the average person. The trail is rough and climbs several hundred feet. There is a bus ride to near the top. The summit offers a beautiful 360° view. There is a lodge and conference center there as well as a gift shop and information center. Beautiful Lake Abbott separates the peaks side from the lodge and restaurant side. Take a couple hours of your trip on the Parkway to...