That is exactly what waits at Blackrock Summit, one of the most rewarding short hikes in Shenandoah National Park near Grottoes. Apple Orchard Falls near Buchanan proves that great things really do come to those who take the easy path. Hungry Mother State Park, Lake Trail, MarionSounds too good to be true, but a lakeside trail this beautiful and this easy really does exist in southwest Virginia. Claytor Lake State Park, Claytor Lake Trail, DublinYou were right if you have ever said that Virginia’s state parks are underrated, and Claytor Lake State Park near Dublin is living proof. Bear Creek Lake State Park, Trails, CumberlandI was so shocked when I first pulled into Bear Creek Lake State Park near Cumberland, because the quiet here is almost startling after the noise of everyday life.