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25 Oct

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This trail starts easy at the entrance to the Rocky Knob campground around milepost 167 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Then the trail descends over three miles into the backcountry camping area in the bottom of the gorge. The strenuous and rugged nature of the trail reveal part of the reason this pathway was given National Recreational Trail status.Also, in the springtime to early summer, nearly 200 varieties of wildflowers are visible along the trail...

25 Oct

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Operated by SEEDS - Discovery learning for everyone founded in 1995. Awareness of community and culture environment - backyard and beyond, explore our worldSee the Price House Nature Center's Facebook page for hours and directions http://www.facebook.com/blacksburgnaturecenter...

25 Oct

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Travelers on the Blue Ridge Parkway will enjoy some of the 30 miles of scenery along this stretch within Carroll County, Virginia. The county offers an easy access to the parkway at Fancy Gap from I-77 (Exit 8). Travelers on the parkway may wish to travel south from Fancy Gap to Milepost 203.8 for an elevated perspective (2,980 ft)of the Carolina Piedmont below at an elevation of 1,000 feet. The overlook typifies the grandeur of what make...

25 Oct

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The Pearisburg Town Park has a River Sculpture Walking Trail where anyone can enjoy a easy, peaceful walk while viewing various sculptures. The trail consists of five sculptures: the "Rebirth" sculpture, "The Cascades" sculpture, the "Jewel Rebar Veritas" sculpture, the "A Part, Not Apart" sculpture, and the interactive "I Want This River To Be...

25 Oct

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

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Let New River Fishing guide you to the "experience of a lifetime". Our knowledge of the New River and the state of-the-art rafts will make your fishing adventure memorable in your search of that once in a lifetime trophy. The New River offers Trophy size Smallmouth Bass and Giant Musky. The geological history of the New River is pre-dated only by the Nile River. The Appalachians Mountains were formed around this scenic river raising it...

25 Oct

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Enjoy a variety of scenic curves and interesting changes in the terrain as you follow either of the two sections of this byway.The first section begins at Troutdale, VA. You will drive west for 13.2 miles over Virginia Route 603 to Konnarock. VA. You will traverse the heart of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. Highway 603 is a two-lane paved road.The second section of the byway leads you 32.5 miles east from Damascus, VA...

25 Oct

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This 11,113-acre wilderness is the largest in the Jefferson National Forest. It consists of a highland plateau which sits squarely on the eastern continental divide. It features stands of virgin spruce and hemlock, a mountain bog and war spur overlook which provide exceptional views of most of the wilderness. Outstanding opportunities for primitive camping and other recreation are available....

25 Oct

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The Mountain Lake Conservancy was founded to manage and protect the 2,600 pristine acres of Mountain Lake Lodge. Designated a "Virginia Green" destination by the state's Green tourism initiative because of its environmentally friendly practices, Mountain Lake provides a wide array of nature-based opportunities that are managed by the Mountain Lake Conservancy, including: 20 hiking and birding trails, a wetland area, boating, and various programs and activities in which guests at Mountain Lake's hotel...