The trail starts at Civic Park in Ewing, VA, crosses into Cumberland Gap National Historic Park, and begins as three miles of double track that climbs about 2,000 feet through a series of switchbacks. There are several great vistas along the way, and you'll have several views of White Rocks up above the trail. At approximately 4 miles, you'll come to a junction with a trail to the Hensley Settlement to the left and the trail to White Rocks/Sand Cave to the right. Take this right, then bear left down the trail to Sand Cave.

After exploring the cave, hike back up to the trail and bear left at the junction. At about 5.5 miles, you'll pass a horse barricade with a sign pointing to the Ewing Trail. Continue past this to visit White Rocks. Scramble up to the top of White Rocks and enjoy the view of the valley below.

Hike back to the junction to a fun descent back to the Ewing Trail. Be careful on this connector trail as many of the rock steps are a little loose. At the Ewing Trail, take a left and enjoy the pleasant descent back to the trailhead. Rated moderate to difficult due to 2,500 ft of elevation gain. The round trip is 9 miles if doing Sand Cave and White Rocks. Meet at Hardee’s 107 Buffalo Road, Clinton, ready to leave at 7:30. Carpool 135 miles round trip. At 7 cents per miles= $9.50. Or meet at Civic Park Picnic Shelter at the end of Sand Cave Road in Ewing, Virginia at 9:00.