Devil’s Den Nature Preserve
400 acres near the Blue Ridge Parkway
Carroll County, VA.
Devil’s Den Nature Preserve
Devil’s Den Nature Preserve
80 Cemetery Road
Fancy Gap, VA 24328
The Devil's Den Nature Preserve is a unique 250 acre tract containing an abundance of cultural and natural resources. The preserve is situated on the eastern edge of the Blue Ridge Escarpment overlooking the North Carolina Piedmont. Several trails cross the property, including one that follows the former road bed of the Good Spur Road - a historic route in the 18th and 19th centuries. The Robert S. Harris Farmstead, a 1880s dwelling, is undergoing renovation as a future site exhibit. Rocks, some 40-50 ft in height, mark the entrance to the Devil's Den - a spectacular geological feature can be visited. The cave had a role in local history in association with the 1912 Carroll County Courthouse Shooting and was a major tourist attraction in the 1920s.
Turn right on to Farmer’s Market Rd, then right at stoplight to Rt. 58 East.
Turn right on I-77 south go 6miles to I-77, exit 8, take ramp, then turn left onto Chances Creek Road.
Go one mile to stop sign on Rt. 52. Turn right onto Rt. 52 south, go 1 mile to Fancy Gap, VA.
Immediately after going under the Blue Ridge Parkway Bridge in Fancy Gap turn right on Old Appalachian Trail.
Go 1.3 miles to Devil’s Den on the left.
Follow gravel road to Devil’s Den Trailhead.
This trail is a 2 mile loop facing the east and south VA. and N.C. Piedmont area.