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Phillips Creek Recreational Area

Phillips Creek Recreational Area offers a great get-away. With a beach area and picnic shelters on Pound Reservoir, you’re within walking distance to Cane Patch Campground, all part of the Jefferson National Forest. The Phillips Creek Loop Trail is a self-guided trail with many attractions along the way such as an old still site, a waterfall along a high sandstone Read more...
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Smart View Recreational Area

Smart View Recreational Area offers several hiking trails and picnic areas. Located along the Blue Ridge Parkway, Smart View also offers excellent views of the Virginia Piedmont. Various trails meander through moist deciduous woodlands, hardwood forests, and open fields. This site is great place to bird during spring migration, but summer also is productive with breeders such as hooded, Kentucky, Read more...
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Wytheville State Trout Hatchery

The Wytheville Trout Hatchery near Max Meadows (I-81/I-77, exit 80) was acquired from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in the 1983. Rainbow, brook, and brown trout are all hatched and reared here. It, too, is a popular tourist attraction for travelers moving along I-81 and I-77, which intersect in the area. The trout from Wytheville are stocked in the Read more...
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Potts Slope Shooting Range

Pott’s Slope Shooting Range: Located on the right of Route 311, approximately seven miles north of New Castle, Virginia, this range is handicapped-accessible with a covered shooting area.. The range features nine lanes for rifle/pistol use with stationary targets at 25, 50 and 100 yards. Read more...
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PointRunner�s Striper Fishing Guide Service on Smith Mountain Lake VA

PointRunner’s A Smith Mountain Lake Striper Fishing Guide and Charter Boat welcomes you to the busiest, most sought-after Striper Fishing Guide Service and Fishing Operation on Smith Mountain Lake. PointRunner’s is the premier Smith Mountain Lake Striper Fishing Guide Service. I welcome you to the experience of Big League Striper Fishing located on Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia. Welcome to the Read more...
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Fieldale Park

Fieldale Park is located in the heart of historic Fieldale, VA. The park has a baseball field that is used by a variety of leagues. Jordan Creek borders the park and provides for a quiet peaceful setting to read a book or just relax and enjoy nature. The park also has a picnic shelter with cooking grills and a restroom Read more...
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Roaring Branch Trail

Roaring Branch Trail is a 8.8 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Big Stone Gap, Virginia that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as difficult. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and bird watching and is best used from April until October. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must Read more...
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South Boston Speedway

South Boston Speedway, or “SoBo”, is a short track located just outside South Boston, Virginia. SoBo is located approximately 60 miles east of another area familiar to most NASCAR fans, Martinsville. Read more...
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Phillips Creek Loop Trail

A self guided 1.3 mile walking trail that requires only a narrative trail brochure. There are stops on the trail, the first in a wildlife clearing for deer, turkey, and other wild game. Next you will pass an old homestead, traces of the house may still be found. There is a White Pine stand that was planted in the 1950s. Read more...
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New River Outdoor Co.

New River Outdoor Co. provides canoe, kayak, & raft rentals on the New River, cabin rentals at Walker Creek Retreat, & guided New River fishing trips for trophy smallmouth bass & musky. Located on US-460 in Pembroke, VA. NROC has outfitted trips on the New River since 2003 and takes pride in its high-quality equipment and knowledgeable, friendly staff. A Read more...
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Redbud Capital of the World

Honaker, Virginia has been designated as the “Redbud Capital of the World” by the Virginia General Assembly for their amazingly beautiful/plentiful redbud trees blooming in April annually. Route 80, Redbud Highway, is a beautiful scenic drive through the mountains and countryside. Read more...
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Dan River Park

Dan River Park is equipped with a playground, basketball court, and walking trails. If you are looking to run around and get rid of some energy and live in Ararat this is the place to go. Read more...
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Birding in Radford

Boasting four stops on the Lower New River Loop of Virginia�s Birding and Wildlife Trail, Radford is home to more than 200 different types of birds throughout the year. Ranging from the densely-wooded Wildwood Park to bird viewing platforms overlooking the New River at Riverview Park and near Dudley�s Landing, there are many opportunities to observe birds in their natural Read more...
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Rich Hole Wilderness

In the late 1800s and early 1900s iron ore was mined from some of the hillsides in the area, and trees were cut to make charcoal for the iron ore furnaces. Traces of this activity, including an old mountain homestead with a small orchard, remain today in Rich Hole Wilderness. You’ll find a mature hardwood ecosystem with large old hemlocks Read more...
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Giles Country Club

The Giles Country Club facilities include a beautiful 9 hole golf course surrounded by mountains; a heated pool; a bar and grill; hotel-style rooms and a ballroom for rent. Giles Country Club continues to be a great place to stay when in town visiting family, away for a sporting event, or passing through on business. With being a multi-functional facility, the Read more...
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Centennial Park

The South Hill Centennial Park offers various amenities for your outdoor enjoyment. Picnic in shady surroundings while watching the kids romp and play on the fun-filled playground equipment available. Or get energetic and try out the asphalt tennis courts. Spacious grass areas are also available for your impromptu softball or soccer game. You can reserve the park for your family Read more...
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Sand Dollar Seaplanes Scenic Flights

Sand Dollar Seaplanes, Virginia’s premier seaplane tour operator offers exciting seaplane tours from locations throughout Lake Gaston and Kerr (Buggs Island) Lake in Virginia. Sand Dollar Seaplanes is dedicated to bringing the allure and romance of seaplane flight by providing a safe, efficient, environmentally friendly, moderately priced sightseeing experience. A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) authorized Air Tour Operator, we can Read more...
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Leeman Field Park

Historic Leeman Field park, once known as the world’s largest enclosed ballpark from the mid 1930-1950s, located in Pennington Gap, has many activities for the whole family. In the park, tennis, basketball, pickleball courts and sand volleyball, 18-hole disc golf, a 1.4 mile walking trail which extends out on the greenway along the river, 2 children’s playgrounds, a sand box, swimming pool, baseball fields, Read more...
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Lee Ford Camp

Lee Ford Camp is one of the services that ANCHOR provides and this service/facility is open to all of our community and surrounding area. Lee Ford Camp was created by a donation of the land by Heck and Mattie Ford in memory of their son, Lee Ford, who died serving his country in WW II. Lee Ford Camp is a Read more...
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Beaver Hills Golf Course

Beaver Hills Golf Course is an 18 hole, par 71 public course with fescue fairways, bent greens and mild hills terrain. The rolling terrain off… Read more...
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Doe Run Park Trail

With 1.5 miles of walking trails, the Doe Run Park Trail is perfect for the outdoor enthusiast. While walking the trails, hikers can see an abundance of wildlife and many varieties of tree and plant life. Doe Run Creek winds through the park providing visitors with beautiful scenery while walking the trails. Bring the family, the kids, and make a day out Read more...
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Tobacco Heritage Trail (Lawrenceville)

Lawrenceville to Brodnax – Round-trip 25 miles When you plan to make a trip to the Lawrenceville section, plan to pack a picnic! There are some lovely wooded spots along the trail with picnic tables for a sandwich al fresco. Pass on through the town of Lawrenceville west towards Brodnax and the domestic surroundings give way to the untamed forest. Read more...
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Appalachian Backroads

The Commonwealths of Kentucky & Virginia share a rugged mountainous border of jagged peaks rising over 4135 feet into the horizon. Pine and Black Mountains create this phenomenal land mass through the Heart of Appalachia region and is where our Appalachian Backroads got its start enticing you to experience the curvy back roads that form these unique travel routes. With Read more...
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Lauren Mountain Preserve

Lauren Mountain Preserve is a 1.5 mile out an back trail that follows the Smith River and is located in Bassett, VA on Wells Hollow Road. Wildflowers and a variety of interesting plants can be found at this site.  Huge beech trees and beautiful river views are part of the experience for the hiker and fisherman. Read more...
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YMCA of South Boston/Halifax County

The YMCA of South Boston/Halifax County offers a variety of programs. You can take advantage of our olympic size swimming pool, our state of art aerobics studio, and top of the line cardiovascular equipment. Our fitness trainers and aquatic staff are all nationally certified. We have served central and southern Virginia since 1902. Read more...
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Collinsville Jaycee Park Trail

Collinsville Jaycee Park Trail, located at 475 Parkwood Ct, offers beautiful wooded views for your next walk/hike. The trail is approximately 1.25 miles long making it a great distance for a short venture through nature. It is conveniently located near other amenities and attractions for your next quick escape into the great outdoors. Read more...
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Guest River Gorge Rock Climbing

The Guest River Gorge offers both excellent roped climbing and bouldering along a rail-to-trail bike path beside the beautiful Guest River. You walk/bike through a dark and interesting old coal train tunnel to access the vast majority of the climbing here. Read more...
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Collins Cove Horse Camp

Collins Cove Horse Camp provides access to the Virginia Highlands Horse Trail. It has parking, hitching rails and chemical toilets. No potable water. Open fields for camping. Fee Area Read more...
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Motor Mile Speedway, The

Motor Mile Speedway hosts NASCAR Whelen All-American Series exciting racing action on a tight, .416 mile banked paved oval track. Events are held on Saturday nights from April through September featuring Late Model Stock Cars, Limited Sportsman, Street Stock, Mod 4 and UCAR.Special events include Huge Monster Truck Show complete with Fireworks around July 4.Modern facility with spacious seating, lots Read more...
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Ringgold Golf Course

Beautiful rolling hills decorate this 27-hole, public golf course just east of Danville. On the 18-hole course, par is 72; for the 9-hole course, par is 35. This club has an eighteen hole regulation course and a nine hole regulation course. The Red/White Course is the older design. The Blue Course is used mainly by beginners, but both courses were Read more...
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Lake Gaston Golf Club

The Lake Gaston Golf Club offers some of the finest golf recreation in Southside Virginia. Located 17 miles from both I-95 and I-85 in Gasburg Virginia, the course offers an exceptional variety of holes that include wide open fairways, to challenging narrow “chutes”, to spectacular plateaus overlooking beautiful crystal clear lakes and ponds. Lake Gaston Golf Club also offers a Read more...
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Leesville Lake Marina

Leesville Lake Marina, located about four miles west of State Route 29 between Altavista and Gretna, is your one stop shop for summer fun! Leesville Lake Marina offers: Brand new swimming pool (pay per day or season) Boat launch Boat slip rental Fuel Fishing supplies Pontoon boat rental Canoe, kayak and paddle board rental Convenience store Full service grill (Thu-Sun) Read more...
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Rudd’s Creek Marina

Welcome to Rudd’s Creek Marina! Located on Buggs Island (Kerr) Lake in Boydton, VA, Rudd’s Creek Marina offers wet slip and covered shed boat storage as well as a gas dock, marine and convenience store. WE ARE NOW OPEN!! Find us by water between buoys 9 & 10, next to Rudd’s Creek Campground. For directions and more information, please email Read more...
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Little Stony National Recreation Trail

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 Read more...
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The Sustainable Homestead Institute

The Sustainable Homestead Institute is a non-profit organization committed to sustainable development, ecological land design, and nature reliance education. Since our inception, students have transformed barren hay fields into a research farm producing honey, rotationally grazed beef and mutton, free-range eggs, pastured meat poultry, heirloom apples, timber products, and biodynamic vegetables started from seed in our commercial greenhouse. The Sustainable Read more...
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Goodyear Golf Club

Nestled in the heart of Southside Virginia, Goodyear Golf Club was designed with the flow of nature in mind.The course follows the gentle contours of the foothills, through dense woodlands and meandering streams. Wildlife abounds as natural habitats remain untouched and preserved. Deer, turkey, groundhog, red fox, and rabbit are just some of the species that choose Goodyear as their Read more...

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