Our Facilities

Each Summer Event begins and ends at our 60+ acres in Troutdale, VA - affectionately known as "the Property" among our ministry family.  Hikers gather for meals, worship, games, and fellowship at our lodge.  Eight sleeping shelters offer rustic accommodations for our hikers. 

Each week, we worship and have communion at our outdoor chapel. "Gaga ball," four square, lawn games, horseshoe pits, a basketball court, volleyball court, and rocking chairs on the porch of our lodge provide entertainment during free time.  The infamous Weaver Field is the best wiffle ball field this side of the Mississippi.  An equipment shed, staff cabins, and spacious bathhouses help us accommodate our many participants!

About the Area

Wilderness Trail operates out of a small town called Troutdale, in the southwest corner of Virginia.  We are located near the highest point in the state, Mount Rogers, and are about 12 miles from Damascus, VA, home of the annual "Trail Days." The area around our property has been called "the Montana of the east" for its peaks and highlands.  Backpacker Magazine has ranked "Buzzard Rock," on Whitetop Mountain, as one of the top ten views in the United States. Many folks enjoy biking or walking the nearby Virginia Creeper Trail.

 During our summer hikes, groups may pass through the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area and the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, located near Grayson Highlands State Park.  We use the Iron Mountain Trail, Virginia Highlands Horse Trail, and Pine Mountain Trail among others.  There are also many easily accessible day hikes for every experience level to enjoy during our fall and spring events, or for your group's custom event.