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Located in the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area, the Virginia Highlands Horse Trail is a 68-mile trail between Elk Garden and VA Rt. 94. It features mountainous terrain, valley views and valley crossings. The trail includes parking and primitive camping for those who trailer horses....

A perfect place to picnic, the duck pond has picnic tables, park benches and a gazebo. It is located next to the Solitude House, Virginia Tech's oldest building, and it marks the site of the Draper Meadow Settlement and massacre of 1755....

There are many unique and interesting things to see along the Blue Ridge Parkway in Carroll County. Aside from overlooks and historic and scenic waysides, are geological aspects of the landscape. The Volunteer Gap location along the parkway presents the visitor with an interesting panorama of a "mountain gap." One usually associates a mountain with a narrow pass through the mountains. Here in the Blue Ridge Plateau region, a gap is a somewhat large bowl...

Nestled within the heart of the Blue Ridge Plateau, Carroll County boasts an ideal setting for fishing within many of its mountain streams. Seasoned fishermen will attest to the vibrant quality of trout that can be hooked within Carroll County.Key streams include: CROOKED CREEK (brown, rainbow, and brook trout); STEWARTS CREEK (brook trout); LITTLE REED ISLAND CREEK (rainbow and brown trout); Paul's Creek (brook trout); LOVILL'S CREEK (rainbow trout); and LAUREL FORK (brook trout).Many of...

Virginia Creeper Trail Bike Shop and Shuttle Service is a full-service bike rental and shuttle service operator conveniently located near the head of the Virginia Creeper Trail. Virginia Creeper Trail Bike Shop and Shuttle Service is family-owned and operated with over 18 years of experience of providing bicycle rentals and shuttle service for the Virginia Creeper Trail. They offer daily shuttle service and bicycle rentals so you can enjoy the trail. Virginia Creeper Trail Bike...

The Virginia Creeper Trail Club is a private nonprofit corporation whose purpose is to maintain, promote and preserve the Virginia Creeper Trail corridor and to help develop and conduct public education programs regarding the scenic and natural qualities of the Virginia Creeper Trail.Virginia's finest rail-trail, the Virginia Creeper National Recreation Trail, occupies the bed of what was once a rugged mountain railroad between Abingdon and the Virginia-North Carolina border about a mile east of Whitetop...

The Virginia Creeper Trail is a 34 mile multiple-use trail rail trail in Southwest Virginia (SWVA).  The trail runs from The Abingdon through Damascus to Whitetop, Va, near the North Carolina state line -through National Forest and crosses numerous trestles.Damascus is the most popular point to enter the Virginia Creeper Trail.  Ample parking and amenities are available throughout this lovely small town.  Most folks desire to ride the downhill section of the Va Creeper.  Damascus...

A professional fly fishing guide and instruction service. Walk in trips in highland trout streams and nationally known Watauga and Holston tailwaters. Fly Fishing drift trips on the Holston for Trout, and drift trips on the Watauga and Holston for smallmouth bass. Certified casting instructor on staff for fly casting lessons. Beginner introductory guided trip which covers all the basics available. Rental equipment and individual and corporate outings available....

Surrounded by four beautiful mountains lakes and several world class rivers, TRI SUP is the first full service Stand Up Paddleboard store in the area.We offer rental delivery to many locations on South Holston Lake as well as a full line of new paddleboards and accessories.  We are located within Whitetop Yoga Studio in downtown Abingdon. Join us for a sunset group paddle or stand up paddleboard yoga!Call us today!  We have the perfect weekend waiting...