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Peaks of Otter

Bedford, VA · Virginia Blue RidgeFreeFree; the Parkway charges no entry fee

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Sharp Top overlooks Abbott Lake and the Peaks of Otter Lodge, 10 miles from Bedford, Virginia. The trail to its 3,875-foot summit is 1.6 strenuous miles. A seasonal bus gets within a quarter mile of the top, though you can't walk the bus road. The lodge, open from early April to early November, has rooms with a patio or balcony over the lake. For the highest of the three peaks, Flat Top Trail climbs 4.4 miles from milepost 83.5 to 4,004 feet.

Highlights

Sharp Top over Abbott LakeSharp Top Trail, 1.6 strenuous milesSeasonal bus near the summitLodge rooms over Abbott Lake1-mile Abbott Lake loopBlue Ridge Parkway milepost 85.6

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