Little Stony Falls Trail

06/01/2015

A few photos from Let's See America hanging out at Little Stony Falls. We are so glad they enjoyed their trip and hope to see them again soon.

10/03/2014

Can you conquer the High K**b Hellbender 10k! This heart pumping, leg pounding, mind blowing race is this Saturday, October 4th, at 9:00 am. You still have time to register online or you can register the day of the race starting at 7:30. We have close to 30 people already registered for the event and hope to get even more before the race; even if you are not racing come out and show your support for these brave souls who will attempt to conquer High K**b. **bHellBender2014

A mind-bending, heart-pounding, leg-crushing race to the top of Southwest Virginia

09/26/2014

Remember this Saturday, September 27th from 10am-4pm is the The Clinch Coalitions 8th Annual Naturalist Rally at Bark Camp Lake. Be sure to show up early and register for some fun and exciting hikes.

The first set of hikes will depart at 10 a.m., with topics including mushrooms, led by Gabrielle Zeiger with the North American Mycological Association; wetlands, led by Lois Boggs from the United States Forestry Service (this hike will be two-and-a-half hours long and will require shoes and clothes that can get wet); and salamanders, led by Walter Smith, associate professor at the University of Virginia's College at Wise.

The afternoon hikes will begin after the free lunch and include the topics of salamanders; Kitchen Rock, led by Phil Shelton, assistant professor at UVA-Wise; and edible wild plants, led by Phil Meeks from the Virginia Cooperative Extension.

Morning presentations will include information on bees by Mike Yates; High K**b weather by Wayne Browning; and native reptiles of the southeastern United States, led by Chuck Hurd.

The afternoon presentations will cover the topics of raptors by Bays Mountain; invasive species by the Wise Environmental Club; wild mushrooms by Johnny Stanley; and Karen Hartsock will be explore nature with kids. Canoeing will also be available on a limited basis

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The event celebrates the natural world with a day full of fun and educational hikes, presentations and activities highlighting the unique ecology of the High K**b region.

09/12/2014

Tomorrow is the 2014 SWVA Outdoor Expo, at the Heartwood: Southwest Virginia's Artisan Gateway, in Abingdon VA from 10am-4pm. Be sure to get a raffle ticket, with prizes totaling over $3,000! Make sure you stop by the HKCA table, say hi, and grab some cool HKCA merchandise.

Join us for a weekend full of outdoor adventure with events for everyone and learn about outdoor recreation in Southwest Virginia.

08/11/2014

Make sure to attend the Southwest Virginia Outdoor Expo. There will be 3 raffle drawings at the expo throughout the day, with some awesome outdoor prizes. All proceeds from the raffle will go to a local group, High K**b Conservation Agency - HKCA. They are helping to keep our trails, like Little Stony Falls Trail, free of trash. Be sure to get out, have a great time, and show your support.

Join us for a weekend full of outdoor adventure with events for everyone and learn about outdoor recreation in Southwest Virginia.

04/24/2014

Please visit HKCA's page and click "Like" so you can keep up with ALL of our events and locations. We will have trash pick-ups at Little Stony Falls Trail Wednesday, May 14th and Saturday, May 17th. We provide water, Gatorade, snacks and pick-up supplies at events; hope to see you there.

Conservation of trails, forest and waterways by picking up litter and providing trail maintenance on High K**b Mountain and surrounding area.

04/24/2014

Be sure to Leave No Trace! Dispose of your trash in the proper receptacles or take it with you, and pick up a few other pieces of trash on your way out. Remember to post your pictures and share your adventures from Little Stony Falls Trail on this page!

04/23/2014