The Giles County Trail Club
The community has hosted interest meetings & preparing a calendar of scheduled hikes throughout region. Please visit this page often as updates will be posted below.
Visit our blog posts, found on this page, for recent posts about the Giles County Trail Club.
Upcoming Group Hikes
🥾 Mill Creek Nature Park Excursion
📅 When & Where
Date: September 8
Meeting Location: 900 Northview St, Narrows, VA 24124
Meet Time: 12:30 PM | Expected Finish: 2:30 PM
🌊 What to Expect
We’ll hike together to Mill Creek Falls, a beautiful series of waterfalls located just outside downtown Narrows and accessible from the Appalachian Trail corridor.
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Distance from parking area to the falls: approximately 1.4 miles one way
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Roundtrip hiking time: about 1.5 hours
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Join local volunteers who build and maintain the trails, organize fundraising and destination events, and support outdoor recreation in Giles County.
🚶 Activity Level
This experience can accommodate a variety of interests and abilities:
✅ Easy Option: Walk to the historic dam (less than 0.2 miles) on a wide path with a gentle incline.
✅ Moderate Option: Continue to Mill Creek Falls, which includes moderate hiking and some narrower trail sections.
✅ Relaxing Option: Enjoy the park from benches along Mill Creek without participating in the hike.
🎤 Included
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Guided hike with local leaders and trail advocates
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Interpretive information about the area
💡 Key Takeaways
Learn how:
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Giles County and the Town of Narrows are leveraging outdoor assets to enhance quality of life.
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Community events support destination development and stewardship of outdoor resources.
👥 There is no participant limit.
☔ Rain Plan
If weather prevents the hike, we’ll meet at: Narrows Farmers Market Building, 135 Monroe St, Narrows, VA 24124. The facility is covered and has restrooms available. We’ll share information about Mill Creek Nature Park and explore how downtown Narrows uses shopping, public art, and community spaces to support tourism and quality of place.
Stay tuned & check back often for more postings! Interested in being a Hike/Group Leader? Please reach out!
Interested in participating in a group outing with the Giles Trail Club? Click this button to complete the online waiver at any time. A completed waiver must be completed prior to your first hike with the group.
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