Petites Gap

Trail Overview

Petites Gap descends the northern slope of the Blue Ridge Mountains from the parkway. After descending a few switchbacks, it parallels a fork of Elk Creek until leaving the National Forest. There are a couple of campsites along the way. Some are large enough for a vehicle, or possibly two. At least two sites have parking but require you to walk into the area with the firepit. If you're visiting in the summer, check out the creek for a couple of decent-sized swimming holes near the bottom. This area was affected by the Matt's Creek Fire of 2023.

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Difficulty

This is a well-maintained and often-traveled forest road.

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