Home of the world’s fastest half-mile National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) track. High-banked curves provide some of the most competitive action of the season. Read more...
Description: A half-mile one-way interpretive fitness trail within Philpott Park near the Philpott Lake Visitor Center and Overlook. The trail is open year round. There are 26 points of interest identified by numbered markers along the trail which correspond to interpretive information in the trail guide available at the trailhead. Exercises are offered at 20 fitness stations along the trail. Read more...
The Patrick Henry Community College (PHCC) Trail Loop of is approximately 3/4 of a mile long natural surface trail used for hiking and mountain biking. The trail begins with crushed rock and changes to a natural surface with slopes and rises with the steepest part being the final leg back to trailhead. The trail winds through a wooded area and Read more...
The Lonesome Pine Loop is a great choice for anyone wanting to visit the areas mentioned in John Fox Jr.’s 1908 novel, “Trail of the Lonesome Pine”. Many of the sites on this loop are located directly on the Pound River or one of its connecting waterways, where you can watch the sizable beaver population contribute to the region’s unique Read more...
18 challenging holes including lakes, practice putting green for all players, all greens offer bent grass putting surface, fairways are overseeded with rye grass, open 7 days a week, snack bar for a quick lunch, golf cart rentals are available, club rentals are available, starting times available but not required, beautiful scenic Patrick County, VA, the foothills of the Blue Read more...
Camilla Williams Park is a 6.5-acre park on the bank of the Dan River. Known best for its river access and bank fishing, the park also features paved parking, two picnic shelters and a playground. Camilla Williams Park is open dawn to dusk. Read more...
Mountain 2 Island Paddleboard Company is located on the water at Claytor Lake, in southwest Virginia. We offer Paddleboard rentals, lessons, clinics, tours and retail sale of Paddleboards and accessories. We also rent kayaks and canoes on Claytor Lake. We offer free delivery/pick up of day and multi day rentals of Paddleboards, kayaks and canoes to any location on Claytor Read more...
Fore Mountain Trail is a scenic 13 mile hikin and mountain biking trail in northern Alleghany County. Leaving Covington it rises to the top of Fore Mountain in a series of switchbacks. The hike to the ridge top is steep but during leaf off it offers some great views of the Covington Area. Once at the top, the trail runs Read more...
Virginia’s New River offers excellent opportunities for the avid canoeing fan. Nearly seven miles of the New River passes through northwest Carroll County. The scenery of the river is spectacular and flows alongside the New River Trail State Park. According to the Galax-Grayson-Carroll Visitor’s Guide, this stretch of river starts with: “Launch at the public landing in the Fries Town Read more...
Southwest Virginia’s premiere Lavender farm.Our 14 theme display gardens showcase herb and perennial collections. Stroll through the gardens, enjoy tea on the patio and watch the hummingbirds feast on the flowers. The gardens are alive with colorful plants, butterflies and birds. The 3rd week of June is Lavender Thyme, come pick your own Lavender bunch, enjoy Lavender Lemonade and buy Read more...
Eighteen holes around lakes, through forests and along meadows, all among the majestic mountains that make this area a refreshing escape. Motel accomodations available on site. Golf packages are offered. Please phone for rates. The 18-hole, par 71, golf course is open to the public: Championship tees – 6,520, 68.9, 120;Regular tees – 5,955, N/A, 118;Women’s tees – 5,118, N/A, Read more...
Firearms simulator training. State-of-the-art virtual training. Specializing in high-speed, low drag self-defense utilizing active shooter scenarios. 8-level training curriculum based on anti-terrorist tactics. Read more...
The Grayson Gravel Traverse is a 72-mile mixed-surface gravel bike route that connects the Virginia Creeper Trail and New River Trail over well-maintained and remote roads featuring a variety of challenging climbs. The route follows optimal west-east gravel corridors just south of the Grayson Highlands area, in the foothills of Virginia’s highest peaks, criss-crossing the creeks that carry water from the high mountains down Read more...
Carroll County offers 30 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway with easy access at Fancy Gap from I-77. Travelers to the parkway may wish to travel south from Fancy Gap to Milepost 202.9 to view the spectacular scenery of the Carolina Piedmont featuring a view of the Mt. Airy Granite quarry. From an elevation of 3,015 ft, much can be Read more...
The Smith River Sports Complex hosts youth matches, college and high school tournaments, camps and other events. The fields are available by reservation only for field sports such as soccer, lacrosse, football, field hockey, Ultimate Frisbee, T-ball and other outdoor events. Complex Amenities 2 Synthetic FieldTurf championship fields with Musco Sports Lighting, electronic scoreboards, and fixed seating for 250 at each field Read more...
The Junction got its name because it is located at the cross section of the Trans-America Route 76 bike route,Virginia Mountain Bike Trail and The New River Trail. The Junction offers an array of bike accessories, cat and dog goodies, American Toys, outdoor clothing and accessories. The Junction is very excited to have added healthy snacks, fresh fruits, Housemade Fruit Read more...
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...
This park is a 300-acre Civil War historic site where a ragtag group of 700 Confederate older men and young boys beat the odds and held off an assault by 5,000 Union cavalry on a bridge of strategic importance to Gen. Lee’s army, then under siege in Petersburg. Visit the Confederate earthworks and walk the historic bridge trail. Two visitor Read more...
Stone Mountain is Spearhead Trails’ most challenging ATV trail system. Located in Lee County, you will find 34 miles of Blue and Black trails over 500 acres with two miles of designated single track for off-road bikes. You won’t find any beginner trails on this system. The ride is vigorous and the views are unparalleled! A Spearhead Trails permit is Read more...
There are numerous sights to see and activities to participate in during your day trip to Keats Point Farm. Walks around the farm and lakeside allow for observation of all types of nature and wildlife. You can even stand in two states at the same time! We have a variety of farm animals. Keats Point Farm has eleven equines comprised Read more...
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...
Whitetop Mountain is the second-highest mountain in Virginia. The highest navigable road in Virginia leads to its summit. A hiking trail starts at Elk Garden on Virginia 600. The summit provides panoramic views of three states. Read more...
Nestled within the heart of the Blue Ridge Plateau, Carroll County boasts an ideal setting for fishing within many of its mountain streams. Seasoned fishermen will attest to the vibrant quality of trout that can be hooked within Carroll County. Key streams include: CROOKED CREEK (brown, rainbow, and brook trout); STEWARTS CREEK (brook trout); LITTLE REED ISLAND CREEK (rainbow and Read more...
The best and most accurate word for me to describe the attraction to tree climbing is �magic�. We understood the true meaning of the word as children when most of us started climbing, but as we supposedly grew up our gaze went from the tree tops to the desk tops. If you cannot remember the meaning of childhood magic, or Read more...
The Spencer-Penn Centre Trail offers a 0.5 mile paved walking path for your next active outing. After your walk, be sure to stop inside the beautiful and historic Spencer-Penn Centre Building and take a step back in time. The Centre invites everyone to tour the facility; to check out books in the Charles and Rose Hylton Library; to work in Read more...
The Hahn Horticulture Garden encompasses nearly six acres of teaching and display gardens on the campus of Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia. Established in 1984 by Horticulture faculty, the garden serves undergraduate students and the local community as a learning resource for plant material, landscaping concepts, and environmental awareness. Our garden features perennial borders, water gardens, shade gardens, a meadow Read more...
At 2.5 miles long, the Richard P. Gravely Jr. Nature Preserve Trail is an outdoor lovers dream. Two miles of wooded trail are found on the property along with an outdoor classroom for nature study. A self-guided tour along the Jones Cliff Trail leads guests back in time as they explore tobacco farming in the early 1900s and the Burgess Read more...
The Grundy Kiwanis Park, also known as the Miller Richardson Memorial Park, is located just across from the Comfort Inn in Grundy and has multiple pieces of modern playground equipment. Access to the Levisa River is also located at the park location. Hours of operation are sunrise to sunset. All dogs must be on a leash.? The Park also features picnic Read more...
If you’re looking for something fun to do for the whole family, you’ll want to visit Thunder Valley! They offer both an indoor & outdoor go-kart track for adults and older kids and indoor “Kiddie karts” for the little ones. There is also lazer tag, the recently refurbished 18 hole mini-golf course, batting cages, arcade games, an indoor bouncy house, and Thunder Read more...
The Blue Ridge Parkway is a ribbon of road that weaves through the region’s vibrant living traditions. From Cherokee life and agricultural history to Southern Appalachian crafts and music, the Parkway’s 469 miles through Virginia and North Carolina offer many ways to explore rich traditions. Millions of visitors enjoy the Blue Ridge Parkway each year. Some think of it as Read more...
Beagle Ridge Lavender Farm is Southwest Virginia’s Premiere Lavender Farm. Located in a valley in the Blue Ridge Mountains Beagle Ridge may be an herb farm but we specialize in Lavender. We are trialing 14 varieties presently with the bulk of our plantings being in Grosso, Royal Velvet and Phenomenal. This year we have added Melissa Lilac to add to our culinary Read more...
1.3-mile trail leads to High Knob Lake at the recreation area. 3500 ft. at High Knob Lake in Recreation Area Located atop Powell Mountain, High Knob is perhaps what most birders would call a local neotropical songbird paradise. At elevations over 3500 feet, birders can find some of the same migrant species that typically breed in spruce-fir forests in the Read more...
Located at the intersection of West Main Street and Park Avenue, Ballou Park is one of the City’s two major parks featuring 107 acres of beautiful wooded grounds, lighted tennis courts, an athletic field, a one-mile nature trail, a 1.5 mile fitness trail, an amphitheater, picnic areas, four covered picnic shelters, horseshoe pits, frisbee golf and the enchanted forest playground. Read more...
Adventure Saturdays (and longer) at Wilderness Adventure at Eagle LandingAre you looking for something to do with your family? Come join us for a day or weekend of adventure! Ride our World-Famous 900� Zip Line, climb our 50� Climbing Wall, canoe on Craig Creek, bike our trails, try our High Ropes Challenge Course, climb at a real rock climbing site, Read more...
Count’s Crossing is a charming pocket park on Main Street in Downtown Pulaski. This park offers picnic tables and benches for an outdoor lunch or break when visiting Main Street store fronts. There are artistic murals for picture taking, a beautiful view of Peak Creek to one side, and the Historic Pulaski County Courthouse on the other. Read more...
Forming from the Cowpasture and Jackson Rivers with its headwaters in the town of Iron Gate in southern Alleghany County, the James River offers a wide diversity of fishing opportunities. Bass, catfish and sunfish are the main species and the river boasts many public boat landings for canoes or other small craft. Read more...
