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25 Oct

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Those seeking the outdoors will enjoy the tranquility of the 5,321 acres of Fairystone Farms Wildlife Management Area. 460 acres are located in northwestern Henry County. Area is nestled in the eastern foothills of the Blue Ridge and features steep slopes and small areas of bottom land. The woodlands on the area are predominantly a mix of oak, hickory and pine. Beech and poplar grow in the narrow valleys.Hunting opportunities expanded by cooperative agreements with...

25 Oct

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The Devil's Den Nature Preserve is a unique 250 acre tract containing an abundance of cultural and natural resources. The preserve is situated on the eastern edge of the Blue Ridge Escarpment overlooking the North Carolina Piedmont. Several trails cross the property, including one that follows the former road bed of the Good Spur Road - a historic route in the 18th and 19th centuries. The Robert S. Harris Farmstead, a 1880s...

25 Oct

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This 172 acre natural area is on the north side of a mountain range near Fred Clifton Park in Patrick County, VA.Although a private preserve, it is open to the public by permission as a day use facility for hiking a loop trail from the top of the ridge to a waterfall at the base of the mountain. Evidence of a pioneer mountain home is along the way. Hiking to the ridge-top provides a scenic view...

25 Oct

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Discover Mother Nature at her best at this 1800 acre forested recreation area. Hiking trails abound, offering hikers a variety of terrain that ranges from easy to moderate difficulty. Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation's "Kids in Parks" Track Trails area located within this recreation area. TRACK Trails are designed to help kids explore nature through the use of four self guided brochures. TRACK Trail Adventures can be picked up a the trailhead or downloaded from the...

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This trail starts in Crawfish Valley, crosses Bear Creek and climbs to the top of Brushy Mountain. It follows the ridge line of Brushy Mountain along the Tennessee Valley along the Tennessee Valley Divide for about 4 miles until it descends through Channel Rock Hollow.  Terrain varies from the creek bottom land to the dry ridges, stream crossing, some uphill climbs with numerous ups and down hill walking.  10.2 miles of trail total.  About 3.5...

25 Oct

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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...

25 Oct

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The Carter Pines Community Park is a 24 acre tract within the Town of Hillsville and is owned and administered by Carroll County. It is the largest town park in SW Virginia. The tract contains one of the first and last surviving white pine plantings in the state. The five-acre remnant stand was planted in the 1930s. Several acres are replanted native hardwoods. A cleared landscaped area offers a large picnic shelter and a large granite Community...

25 Oct

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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'...

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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...

25 Oct

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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...