When you mention The Trail in this part of Virginia, most folks assume you’re talking about The New River Trail State Park, and not the Appalachian Trail which also passes thru here. The New River Trail is a 57 mile linear park (the only one in Virginia) than runs from Galax to Pulaski with a spur to the town of Fries. The Trail follows an old railroad right-of-way donated to the state by the Norfolk Southern Railroad, 39 miles of which parallels the New River. The photo is of one of two tunnels along the way. This one is approximately a mile north of the Austinville entrance.