Day hiking the Great Channels in VA

Join me as I hike the Channels in Virginia! Nestled around the Abingdon and Lebanon area, lies a hidden gem of sandstone natural formations and a fire tower. Perfect for a day hike or for an overnighter if you want to do the whole trail!
Trail info
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GPS for the new trailhead
36.8647037, -81.9469933

[@hollyamato2667]

Hey Joe! Decided to watch this instead of napping! :D A good choice.

[@dombrosky1]

Glad you chose me for your evening entertainment 😁

[@nenalabs7452]

Nice adventure you can see big stone mountain shapes beautiful place, good sharing

[@annperkins3651]

Its been along time ago sense I have been to the top of the fire tower and its an awesome view. Someone took the time to paint their feet and there is white feet paint prints all the way up the tower. That is known as the brumbly gap 🔥 fire tower. Just set back for a few minutes and think that it was someones job to look out over the vast acreage mountain sides and valley's for signs of fire ...think of the wind and cold. It is a truly awesome place to see

[@susanbraddock2049]

" That's just a straight fall of ouch, ouch, ouch,....ouch, ouch!" Love it, Joe! Thanks for letting me experience the hike with you via video.

[@TakeaHike]

Awesome gorge & rock formations, thanks for sharing !!!

[@DavidThomas-fj2ws]

Keep up the good hikes joe

[@nenalabs7452]

Hi new friend i show your video second time cause.it so interesting beautiful views, good sharing

[@HikingwithFredieandLeslie]

Nice channel. I love hiking too. It is good to see a lot of people enjoying this great activity.😊♥️ Let us keep on promoting nature and its essence.😊

[@RVAHikerGirl]

Hi there Average Joe, just subbed your channel to support another fellow hiking KZbinr. Look like we hike in some of the same places. I am doing this hike soon, thanks for taking us along with you and showing what the trail is like.

[@757Watson]

Never heard of this place and I'm from Virginia. I would like to hike this place.

[@SeniorHiker77]

Getting ready to do this trail this week.

[@JimHayesHiking]

One of my favorite hikes in Virginia, I think I've hiked it around a dozen or so times since 2012. I was up there with my grandson just a couple months back. I only live about 20 miles from the upper trailhead. Nice video,thanks for letting us tag along.

[@dombrosky1]

Thank you sir, I'm an hour and half away and never knew this existed

[@JimHayesHiking]

@@dombrosky1 we have alot of great hiking around here. Exactly where are you located?

[@dombrosky1]

@@JimHayesHiking Boone NC

[@JimHayesHiking]

@@dombrosky1 wow! we're pretty close to each other,I'm just outside of Damascus.

[@dombrosky1]

@@JimHayesHiking nice! Maybe I'll catch you on the trail this spring!

[@interestingoutdoors8446]

Cool looking rock formations reminds me a little of the Grampians area here in Australia nice vid 👍

[@dombrosky1]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@ili626]

Thanks for sharing this Joe - been planning to to do this hike

[@dombrosky1]

Can't recommend it enough

[@999manman]

Hiked it for the first time yesterday...gorgeous but the park maps are inaccurate...almost turned back coz the map said we missed the rocks. Being there reminds me of the movie "Picnic At Hanging Rock".

[@aparecidomiranda1191]

Ótimo vídeo Parabéns muito bom isso 👍

[@woodycarr]

That's a very cool place.

[@dombrosky1]

Extremely! Cant wait to find more hidden places like this

[@Lauren-nf7gf]

Thanks! Great video. I did this hike, or rather - came up to the rock formations and honestly got scared. By myself, near sunset... I was sure I'd get lost in it! I just wanted to glance at it for future reference. So, your video is welcome. Next time, I'll start earlier, with a buddy. But I am curious - how in the world do you find your way?! Did you ever find your backpack? lol

[@dombrosky1]

It is easy to get turned around but all roads eventually lead to Rome, just leave it at the entrance rather than leave it in the middle somewhere! Happy trails!

[@traviscrockett9458]

Going there today...

[@dombrosky1]

Happy hiking!

[@johnirby493]

"Lost in Miller's cave"

[@susanbraddock2049]

14:13 onward. No words!

[@jimkyger8511]

So how did you find your way?

[@hottiemom6969]

I love the scenery , but you’re zipping the camera too much , you’re making me dizzy. Focus on one area at the time instead of zip zip zip !

[@dombrosky1]

Appreciate the feedback! Definitely will take it slower next time