Wild Oak Trail Forest Road 95, West Augusta, VA 24485

"Love ripping down this, especially from fs85. Some real fun downhill over grindstone to the parking lot."

"Just a nice little hike. Trail can be a little muddy so pay attention to weather. Reminder: limited cell signal in the park. Download maps and checkout trails before you get to the park. The website link on this page is a great resource. We parked in the lot. There were 9 cars there but we didn't see anyone else on our hike. Took the spur to the beginning of the loop and took the right turn towards the Wild Oak trail. Went to the top of Grindstone Mountain, turned around and came back. It was a fine overlook, as overlooks go. 1 mile roundtrip, 40 mins with a baby in the carrier. I'd recommend trying the left turn, especially during the summer. That'll take you down to the water."

"This is a hidden gem . We hiked a couple miles of the 28 mile loop . The hike was manageable for novices , like us . We found a cool bridge and high lookout on bolder surrounded by mountains."

"Incredible hiking and mountain biking trail that circumvents a large swath of the GWNF. Very popular with moderate traffic on weekends but usually not crowded except for at trailheads on weekends"

"Awesome hike. Plenty of water crossings, cool bridge and swimming hole."