Where: Bath County, Virginia
What: Via the Douthat State Park website: “A traditional family park since 1936, Douthat is listed on the National Register of Historic Places for the role its design played in the development of parks nationwide. Amid some of Virginia’s most breathtaking mountain scenery, visitors enjoy interpretive programs, four miles of stream fishing, a 50-acre lake stocked with trout, a sandy swimming beach with snack bar, boat rentals, a gift shop and camp store, cabins, and more than 43 miles of hiking, mountain biking and bridle trails. Plus, there are playgrounds, an amphitheater, picnic areas, tent and trailer camping, and a restaurant overlooking the lake. The park also has 32 cabins and three lodges that accommodate 15, 16 and 18 guests each.”
Douthat offers trails for every ability that can be linked together to form longer, more challenging loop rides. For information about the State Park facilities visit the Douthat State Park website.
Our featured Douthat rides are the Blue Suck Falls Loop and the Douthat IMBA Epice Route