Facilities
The modern, two-story house can accommodate up to eight people. It has four furnished bedrooms including one full bed and six twin beds, two bathrooms with bathtubs, a living room, dining room, and a fully equipped kitchen. There is a front porch and back patio and a picnic table. Limited dishes, pots and pans are included.
Electricity and hot water are provided, but the unit does not have a washer or dryer, air conditioning, a phone or television. Campers are expected to bring their own bed linens, pillows, towels, flashlight, food, dish detergent, a first aid kit and trash bags. For outside enjoyment, visitors can bring lawn furniture, firewood for the outside firepit area and charcoal for the grill.
This cabin is not professionally cleaned between each renter. Renters are asked to bring basic cleaning and paper products (broom, mop, dust pan provided) and leave the cabin in good order for the next renter.
Natural Features
The cabin is located in the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area, a 200,000-acre stretch of land with two lakes, 50 miles of streams and multiple historic sites.
Recreation
The New River Trail State Park has been designated an official National Recreation Trail by the U. S. Department of the Interior. It is located less than 5 miles from the cabin and parallels 39 miles of the New River, which is one of the world's oldest rivers and among a handful of rivers flowing north.
In addition to hiking, biking and horseback riding, the park offers opportunities for anglers to fish for just about every major freshwater game fish in the state. While there are no designated swimming locations, tubing, canoeing and kayaking are all popular ways for visitors to get in and enjoy the river.
Recreation Sites
- Cabin Electric
- Overnight
Activities
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hunting
- Horseback Riding
- Hiking
- Camping
- Biking
Amenities
- Water Hookup
- Bed(s) with mattress
- Broom & Dust Pan
- Couches
- Dining Area
- Electric Stove
- Electricity
- Fire Extinguisher
- Fire Pit
- Flush Toilets
- Kitchen
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Table & Chairs
- Twin Bed(s)
Nearby Attractions
Getting Here
From I-81, take exit 80 (Fort Chiswell) and go south on US 52 for about 1 mile. Turn right and drive south on VA 94 for about 12 miles to the intersection of the Virginia Highlands Horse Trail. Turn right onto a gravel road marked with orange diamonds (this is also the Virginia Highlands Horse Trail). This road is called Cha Cha Ridge Road. About 0.3 miles down Cha Cha Ridge Road, bear right onto the Virginia Highlands Horse Trail. A short distance later, turn left at the Sunrise Cabin sign.
Need to Know
The fireplace is not operable. The wood stove in the basement is inoperable.
Check-in is at 4pm and check-out is at 11am.
Cell phone coverage is limited.
No smoking allowed.
Please bring food, flashlight, pillows, bedding, bath towels, firewood for outside firepit, charcoal and first aid kit
Contact Information
For campground inquiries, please call: 800-628-7202
sm.fs.mrnra@usda.gov
