I went out to the Little Devil Stairs this weekend. It’s one of my favorite hikes! I usually hike in my Lems boots, but this time I decided to try out the Five Fingers.
Despite spending lots of time in minimal shoes, your foot just works differently in the Five Fingers. I’m actually a little sore today. The hike is around 6 miles if I remember right.
The first couple miles are a combination of hill climbing, rock scrambling, and creek crossing. It’s a great place to work on your balance! You can extend the trail a few miles onto an offshoot trail, but I decided not to this time since it was my first real test in the Five Fingers.
After you get up the stairs you have a nice easy walk back to the car down the fire road. Bring some snacks and plenty of water. If you have a water filter, there’s plenty to scoop up through the stairs. After that water gets a little scarce.
If you want to try this hike, get there early so the parking lot isn’t full! Keysir Run Rd, that leads to the parking lot, is off Gid Brown Hollow Road in Washington, VA. Happy Trails!
