Name: Day Hike - Roanoke Co. VA
Start: 2024-11-23T08:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-11-23T15:00:00-05:00

**Havens Ridge Walk**
-*Havens Wildlife Management Area*

**12 Mile Double Tail** (ha, making up new terms. Loop with opposite sided out and backs)
**2887' Eg**

There is a fabulous WMA right next door...**Havens WMA** in Salem. Not much is said about this area in hiking circles. I do know mountain bikers like it.. There is a trail, the **Angeline Trail** (Tower Overlook Trail), it will take you up to Haven's ridge and over to the communication towers on the Northeast point of the WMA. There's some obstructed views. It's a nice trail, have done it. One section is called the **Elevator Shaft.** A **1000'** climb over a half mile. It's steep. It's **fun**.

I'd like to explore a bit more of the area and start further down the ridge. We'll climb **1300'** over the initial **2 miles** and then ridge walk, up and down to the towers. On the way back, we'll veer off to the south and follow a lower trail till it meets back up with our entry trail. Makes it a looping portion for some new sights.

I don't know what the parking is like. I live really close to the area and will try to run over there and physically check out what access is like. I'm pretty **confident** that some sort of off street parking will be available. As it is with the other lot further down this same road.

**WMA Regulations....**

Anyone over 17 is required to have either a hunting, fishing or trapping license to access all WMA's in VA. There's a bunch of nice ones. It's worth it. There is also a **Land Access Permit** available for the lowest fee. I have that. It's only **$22** for the **year**. It was last year anyway. I need a new one myself. With any of the permits/licenses, they're connected with the DMV and your vehicle is recognized for parking access. These permits are available anywhere hunting licenses are sold. Sportsmans Warehouse in Roanoke sells them.

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