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This highly scenic, 4-mile round-trip trail meanders along a shaded mountain creek to a 66-foot waterfall within Jefferson National Forest. Hike is low to moderate difficulty. Picnicking area is at the beginning of the trail.  Native trout fishing available in the Little Stony Creek.  Accessible restrooms at the trailhead. Picnic area. Water hydrant for filling water bottles available in the recreation area.Trail is only for hiking; No bicycles or horses permitted. Lat: 37.3536Lon: -80.5997Elevation: 2200-2900' There is a...

Castle Rock Golf and Recreation is located in the quiet town of Pembroke overlooking the New River and its' namesake "Castle Rock", in Giles County. The views from the course are of breathtaking vistas of the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains and no matter what season you decide to play, you will be blesssed.We feature an 18 Hole Golf Course with an up to date Pro Shop & Club House. Our Swimming Pool is open from...

A portion of the Catawba Road is designated a scenic byway. This road passes through pastoral landscapes, including historic buildings, mills, a tanyard, a brick kiln, 19th century churches and an early 20th century school. The Catawba Road is also part of the TransAmerica Bikeway....

Calfee Park was built in 1935 as a depression era WPA project and is presently listed on the State and National Historic Landmarks Register. The ballpark, owned and operated by the Shelor Automotive Group, is best known for hosting the Pulaski Yankees, Appalachian League affiliate of the New York Yankees. NEW for 2019! June 21, July 3 and August 16th enjoy post-game fireworks shows!For schedules, tickets  and more information visit https://www.milb.com/pulaski/tickets...

Brush Mountain Wilderness lies north of and in close proximity to Blacksburg. It extends for 8 miles along the northwest slope of Brush Mountain, bounded to the east by a power line, to the northwest by Craig Creek and private property, and to the southeast by Forest road 188.1 along the crest of the mountain.Brush Mountain is capped by a resistant layer of Devonian sandstone, with the underlying shales giving rise to a series of...

Come fly high above the forest floor from treetop to treetop on up to 8 ziplines! Buffalo Mountain Ziplines offers you an exciting way to gain a bird's eye view of the beauty of Southwest Virginia. Our course is family friendly and we welcome zippers aged 3 to a 103. At Buffalo Mountain Ziplines you will experience our hardwood forest canopy with it's very own plant, bird and animal life. Sitting at just over 3200'...

The Bristol Pirates, affiliated with the Pittsburgh Pirates, are located on Euclid Avenue in Bristol, Virginia. We play at Boyce Cox Field at Devault Memorial Stadium. We are an Advanced-Rookie level team.  Professional baseball has been a part of Bristol since 1911, longer than the City's involvement with NASCAR and country music.  Come out and join the fun this summer with the Pirates!...

Most of the landscape along the 469 mile Blue Ridge Parkway consists of mountainous terrain and steep wooded ridges. The 30 mile stretch of the parkway through Carroll County presents the traveler with a different pastoral view due to the fact that the county is within the Blue Ridge Plateau sub-region of the Blue Ridge Mountain chain. Here the landscape reflects broad rolling hills - most with farmland. At this overlook, the visitor can gain...