House Mountain Reserve

House Mountain is an iconic landmark in Rockbridge County comprising two peaks known as Big House and Little House Mountain within the 968-acre House Mountain Reserve. Convenient to downtown Lexington, the House Mountain hikes begin in a rural residential neighborhood seven miles from downtown. There is a parking area on Saddle Ridge Rd. From the parking area it is about 2.5 miles to the grassy meadow between the two peaks, known as the saddle. Trails from the saddle lead to various viewpoints atop both peaks. A round-trip hike can range from 5 miles to more than 10 miles depending on your turn-around point.