Local history says that the wagon trains going west or northwest from central.guided on Pilot Mt. to end up in Mt.Airy to rest their stock prior to going over the Blue Ridge Mtns. at Fancy Gap,Va,and on to Fort Chiswall.Fort Chiswall is located on present I81 about 10 miles east of Wytheville. Was there such a trail? If so,what was it's name? Take care ,Joe Joe Coastal CarolinaUSA [email protected]