Hiking: the house is 40 minutes from Elk Garden, trail-head for AT sections of Mt. Rodgers or Whitetop Mtn,; 20 Mins from Davis Valley Road parking area, the AT trail-head for Burkes Garden; 50 minutes from Old Orchard Shelter parking lot, trail head on the AT hiking north into Grayson Highlands. And one hour from Grayson Highlands State Park.