The Virginia Creeper Trail is a 34-mile rail-trail that is considered one of the best bike trails in the nation. From Abingdon to Alvarado the trail crosses rolling farmland, and then slowly changes to a high mountain trail between Damascus, VA and Whitetop Station, inside Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.The most popular activity on the trail is a pleasant, 17-mile bike ride from Whitetop Station to Damascus. With a 5% downhill grade most of the...
�Flowing 320 miles through North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia, the New River is a true recreation destination for all outdoor lovers. As the only city in Virginia located directly on the river, Radford offers unparalleled access to the water at a number of different sites.Canoes, kayaks and inner tubes can also be easily dropped in the water at various points in Bisset Park, which extends more than 90 acres right on the banks of...
Tangent Outfitters, with locations in Pembroke and Radford, Virginia, is a full service outfitter and guide service, specializing in canoeing, kayaking, rafting, mountain biking and guided fishing. With over 25 years of fishing experience for Small Mouth Bass, Muskie and Walleye on the New River. We provide quality outdoor equipment rentals and shuttle service for the New River, New River Trail, Appalachian Trail and Blue Ridge Parkway. Call us to make all your arranagements for...
The Channels Natural Area Preserve, located within the Channels State Forest, is managed by the Department of Forestry in partnership with the Department of Conservation and Recreation.The preserve name is derived from the maze-like system of sandstone crevices and boulders that occur near the summit of Middle Knob on Clinch Mountain. The Channels were likely formed while the high-elevation sandstone cap was under the influence of permafrost and ice wedging during the last ice age. These forces shattered...
400 acre park featuring three softball fields, five soccer fields, 100 picnic sites, six picnic shelters, 75 campsites, and the Waldo Miles pavilion and pool....
Get ready for an unforgettable experience. Visit Sundog Outfitter for a ride on the Virginia Creeper Trail. Explore amazing scenery while coasting 17 miles downhill on the world famous trail. Daily bike rental and shuttle service all year round. Visit now! Fun for all ages.Sundog Outfitter, located "where the trails cross" (7 national, regional, and local trails) in Damascus, Virginia, is your one-stop source for information on the Virginia Creeper Trail, Appalachian Trail, Mount Rogers...
A part of and just off the Big Walker National Scenic Byway, this is a recreation area of the Jefferson National Forest. Stony Fork creek runs through the campground, providing recreation such as fishing and wading. A nature trail is located in the area, as is the Seven Sisters hiking trail. The campground has single and double units. Scenic overlooks are nearby on the Scenic Byway and Big Walker Lookout & Country Store is located...
South Holston Lake offers the beauty of the South along with the ability to allow you to have some fun in the sun! It's known for its smallmouth bass fishing, and a number of fishing tournaments every year.The South Fork Holston River is home to an annual spring migration of white bass. Locals say that when the dogwood bloom, the white bass run.Washington County Park is located on scenic South Holston Lake. Many amenities are...
Join us for educational workshops throughout the year or at one of our free Friday tours! Please visit our website for a full list of classes, from beekeeping to farming & gardening to baking bread in a woodfired oven <https://spikenardfarm.org/> We also offer pollinator-friendly plants and seeds for sale. Spikenard Farm Honeybee Sanctuary specializes in flowers that nourish the bees with wonderful nectar and pollen, and invite the butterflies and hummingbirds to the garden too. ...
Three beautiful covered bridges are located in traditional country settings:Sinking Creek Bridge, 70-foot-long red wooden bridge with a tin roof, built in 1916. Open to the public.Not open to the public, but also in Giles:Link Farm Bridge, 50-ft. bridge, with red board sides and a sheet-metal roof, dating from 1912.Reynold's Farm Bridge, 36-foot bridge built in 1919. Can only be viewed from US 42....