Primitive atmosphere for camping and picnicking. Accessible by boat or foot trail only.Beautiful scenery (small waterfalls, geological formations, a variety of vegetation) and uncrowded conditions. Excellent base camp to explore upper reaches of Cumberland Mountain using old roads, logging trams and existing trails.The trail is 1.5 miles long and is difficult requiring some skill and challenge to travel....
Leeman Field park in Pennington Gap, has many activities for the whole family. These include tennis courts, basketball courts, volleyball courts, a .58 mile walking trail, 2 children's playgrounds, a sand box, swimming pool, baseball fields, access to the Powell River, and 3 pavilions. For more information or to rent a pavilion, please call the Town of Pennington Gap....
Formerly, the home of the American Legion Hall, and located on Rt. 619 in Norton, Legion Park was constructed in May of 1996. It features a picnic shelter and access to an interpretive trail with kiosks that give information on local history and various regional tourists attractions. Available by reservation and on a no fee basis, the park contains picnic tables, grills and a water fountain for those who enjoy a rustic atmosphere, within a...
Levisa Adventures is a kayaking & tubing rental service that operates on the Levisa Fork River (Grundy, VA), the Russell Fork River (Haysi, VA), and the Pound River (Clintwood, VA). We offer guided & self-guided kayaking adventures, as well as self-guided tubing excursions. Follow us on Facebook for up to date weather, and other announcements. https://www.facebook.com/levisaadventures/ ...
Little Stony National Recreation Trail is located between Coeburn and Dungannon on a narrow guage railroad bed that was constructed in the early 1900s for logging.The 2.8 mile trail follows the stream through a 400 foot deep and 1,700 foot wide gorge. There are also two waterfalls 8 and 24 ft high. You can also see the large rock outcrop at the Hanging Rock Picnic Area. It is classified as being medium in degree of...
This cross-country Bicentennial bike route travels through the scenic countryside and historic towns of Southwest Virginia, mostly on secondary roads. Some of the terrain is mountainous....
Newly renovated Italy Bottom Park features a fully lighted basketball court, playground, and pavilion. Basketball court has lighting system for games after dark!...
This county park is landmarked by a crystal-clear waterfall on Little Cedar Creek. For a pleasant walk, the park offers hiking trails, or try a leisurely afternoon of tennis. The kids will love the large newly upgraded playground. Picnic shelters are also available....
Located in a rugged, wooded Cumberland Mountain setting, this V-shaped 1,145 acre reservoir stores waters of the Cranesnest and Pound Rivers: this is some of America's cleanest and clearest water (some spots, visibility of 40+ feet). The reservoir provides flood control, low-flow augmentation, fish and wildlife enhancement, water supply and recreation, including: picnicking, camping, swimming, fishing motor boating, water-skiing, marina, launch ramps, hiking, hunting, whitewater rafting and a visitor center....
The trail runs from Burke's Garden/Tazewell to Guest River Gorge/Wise County. The 128 mile ride with 40 miles side trails treks through backroads, rails to trails, single track, historic sites, natural preserve, wilderness area, a swinging bridge, three scenic rivers, farms, coal country, and gorgeous views in the far southwestern counties of Tazewell, Bland, Russell, and Wise and crosses the Trans-America bike route. It takes secondary roads through some of the most diverse areas and there are several climbs on the route;...