Crabtree Meadows 4x4 Trailhead

Great trail and beautiful scenery. Definitley want to go back again

VDOT has done some work on the road (looks like they are adding some pull outs), there are two stream crossing at .5 and 1.2 miles in. The road is more of a ground clearance issue than a traction issue. The second stream crossing at 1.2 miles is the most difficult (due to clearance). VDOT just dumped a bunch of river rocks in the stream bed to help out. All the spur roads off to the left and right eventually come to camping areas and in most cases 4WD is required (14 day camping limit). You pass Cash Hollow 4WD road on your right at 3.1 miles (park and hike up this road to the AT if you want to head south on the trail to Spyrock), Crabtree Meadows parking area is at about 0.5 miles further. The last 0.1 mile prior to the parking area is steep and sometimes muddy, if it’s raining hard 4WD is recommended. You can alway park at one of the campsite pull outs prior to the steep part and hike down to Crabtree Meadows. At the Meadows hike up past this area to the AT if you want to go north on the trail towards the Priest, hike down to the top of Crabtree falls from the Meadows parking area. Not recommended for low clearance vehicles (like a sports car). At the Crabtree Meadows parking area, there is a sign that says “road ahead closed, private property”. This is because if you continue up the 4WD road to the saddle and AT crossing, it continues down toward Piny River and private property. There are literally hundreds of camping areas with water in and around Crabtree Meadows....****update**** the bathroom at Crabtree Meadows parking area is locked closed.

The 4x4 trailhead has a sign stating that the road is closed ahead at private property. We took this to mean the 4x4 trail past the parking lot for Crabtree Falls has been shut down and did not explore further.

OMG such an amazing place. You find there parking lot, and restrooms.

Beautiful scenery and warm residents