Philpott Park Trail System

Philpott F.I.T.

Description: A half-mile one-way interpretive fitness trail within Philpott Park near the Philpott Lake Visitor Center and Overlook. There are 26 points of interest identified by numbered markers along the trail which correspond to interpretive information in the trail guide available at the trailhead.

The trail then crosses the road by boat ramp one, goes through the parking lot, then continues to the group camp area, and then to the government boat dock for an additional 0.5 miles.  Most of the trail is wooded, but some follows the road and other parts follow the lake. 

Directions:

*To Philpott Park from Roanoke, VA: Take 220 S. When you reach the intersection of 220 S and Sontag Rd (SR 619) in Rocky Mount, go about another 17.5 miles, then merge onto Fairystone Park Hwy/VA-57 W toward Stanleytown/Bassett. Go about 4 miles (you will cross railroad tracks, go through Bassett, and cross the Smith River), then turn right onto 57 W. Go about 2 miles, then turn right onto Philpott Dam Rd. Go about 1 mile to park entrance.

*To Philpott Park from Greensboro, NC: Take 220 N. Once you pass through Ridgeway, merge onto 220 N toward Roanoke. Go about 10 miles, then take the VA-57A West/VA-682 Fieldale/Bassett exit. Go left off ramp onto 57A West. Go about 6 miles (57A will become 57), then turn right onto Philpott Dam Rd. Go about 1 mile to park entrance.

Rating: Easy

Users: Hikers only

Length: 0.5 – 1.0 miles one way

GBAC Spillway Overlook Trail:

This beautiful trail was made possible by our friends at Greater Bassett Area Community and the Harvest Foundation. It meanders through a valley once used as a staging area for construction of the Dam. At its end is a beautiful overlook with a view of the Dam, Powerhouse, and Philpott Lake beyond that.

Rating: Easy

Users: Hikers only

Length: 0.4 miles one way