Southwest Virginia Virtual Visits are a great way to explore what we have to offer from the comfort of your own home! Get ideas and get inspired about new places to go, or see fun and familiar places you have visited before.
Each week we will be visiting a new location within Southwest Virginia and showcasing all the fun things we have to offer!
There’s a lot of great things to see and do in Southwest Virginia. One of these things is a natural wonder known as The Great Channels. Located just 15 miles north of Abingdon Virginia in Washington and Russell counties, The Great Channels is a sight you want to see. Hikers rejoice as this area includes both the 5.5 mile Channels Trail as well as the Eastern portion of the Brumley Gap Trail (14 miles). The......
Today’s virtual visit, we are exploring downtown Abingdon Virginia and its historic main street. We start off at the Virginia Creeper Trail Head and Welcome Center and then proceed to explore the history, shopping and dining, and outdoor recreation. Abingdon is well known for iconic locations such as The Martha Washington Inn and Spa, The Barter Theatre, and The Tavern. The town is full of rich history, ghost stories, and small-town charm. There is a......
The Virginia Creeper Trail is no stranger to visitors of Southwest Virginia. The trail is 34.3 miles long, ranging from Abingdon to White Top. The Creeper Trail opened 30 years ago as a part of the Rails to Trails initiative. This initiative focused on turning old railways into hiking and biking trails. As a result, The Creeper Trail was inducted into the Rails to Trails Hall of Fame in 2014. In other words, The Creeper......
Nestled away in small-town, Glade Spring Virginia is a small yet historic walking & biking trail known as “The Salt Trail”. The Salt Trail is roughly 8.7 miles from end to end and connects communities Glade Spring and Saltville. While now used as a walking trail, The Salt Trail used to be a part of the Norfolk & Western rail spur. Previously being used to bring assets from Saltville to Glade Spring. The trail was......
Today’s virtual visit takes us to Hungry Mother State Park in “America’s Coolest Hometown” Marion, Virginia. Hungry Mother State Park is a fantastic Virginia State Park located just fifteen minutes off I-81 in Marion, Virginia. Hungry Mother offers a wide variety of outdoor fun from camping, biking, hiking, picnics, boating, a beach, and much more. That park is also located right along with The Back of the Dragon roadway leading over to Tazewell, Virginia. Hungry......
