Hiking

Sugar Hollow/Charlottesville Reservoir:

We love Sugar Hollow (Near the Charlottesville Reservoir). This is an easy hike a little long—where you can bring the dogs. There are a number of different hikes to take from here. If you take the hike from the first parking lot you can make your way to the Blue Hole. To find some smaller but great swimming holes take the road to the second parking lot and take the trail from there. Our favorite spot is the second set of swimming holes. You cross the river a second time and follow the river bed up just a short distance. There is a large rock and small swimming hole beneath.

Follow the directions here to get to Sugar Hollow: http://www.swimmingholes.org/va.html#SUGAR%20HOLLOW

Monticello/Carter MountainCarter Mountain is a very close hike. Just follow the signs to Monticello and park in the first parking lot. There are a few different hikes from here. You can take the Monticello trail up or split off one of the smaller but well maintained trails. The Thomas Jefferson Parkway has an arboretum and pond, lookout point. http://www.monticello.org/parkway/overview.html

Carter Mountain Orchard Hike:From the Carter Mountain lookout you can follow the trail to the top of Carter’s Mountain to the Carter Mountain Orchard.

There are amazing views at the top – plus fresh fruit and slushies! http://www.cartermountainorchard.com/



Crabtree Falls

Beautiful falls and a gorgeous view! Crabtree Falls is beautiful!  Don't miss it.  We visited in September.  Check out our trip!