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Poor Mountain Natural Area Preserve

In autumn, the forest slopes and ridgetops of Poor Mountain are brightened by the brilliant yellow foliage of piratebush. Poor Mountain Natural Area Preserve protects the world’s largest population of this globally rare shrub, which is restricted to only a handful of sites in the mountains of Virginia, Tennessee, and North Carolina. The mountain is named for its impoverished soils Read more...
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Rudd’s Creek Recreation Area

Rudd’s Creek Recreation Area is located across Hwy 58 from the Rudd’s Creek Campground, near Boydton, VA. It is a great way to see Kerr Lake and dip your feet in the water. It also serves as one of the access points for the Southern Virginia Wild Blueway. Facilities available: public boat launching with courtesy dock, public picnic area and Read more...
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Spearhead Trails – Jawbone Trail

The Jawbone Trail is part of the Spearhead Trail’s system of outdoor recreational trails in Southwest Virginia. Jawbone is located in the western part of Tazwell County immediately adjacent to the town of Richlands. The trail is a multi-purpose off road trail designed for Jeeps, side-by-sides, ATVs and dirt bikes. In fact, as long as you have a permit, you Read more...
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Flag Rock Recreation Area

Flag Rock Recreation Area sits at 3,250 feet in elevation and is located three miles from downtown Norton on the lower slopes of High Knob. The park is most often associated with the “Flag Rock,” which can be seen from downtown as a rock outcrop capped with an American flag. The thousand-acre park includes 25 developed acres that offer spectacular Read more...
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Appalachian Hiking & Camping Tours

Appalachian Mountains Hiking/Camping Tours. Join Don Defreeze, author Climb Beyond the Crest, on a variety of Appalachian hikes and adventures. Come prepared to stimulate your mind as well as enjoy the vibrancy of a refreshing hike among Appalachian wonders. (see website) Our service develops specific tours for almost any person or group.  Explore the Appalachian Trail, mountain tops or waterfalls Read more...
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THREE RIDGES TOURING LLC

At THREE RIDGES TOURING, we deliver the ultimate outdoor experience created specifically to your skills and needs.  Our main goal is for each and every client to have the best outdoor  experience possible.  Based in beautiful Nelson County, Virginia, THREE RIDGES TOURING provides private, guided tours in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains. We offer unique hiking, trail running, mountain biking, Read more...
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Spearhead Trails – Ridgeview Trail System

Ridgeview, Spearhead’s newest trail system,  is a combination of tree-lined trails and wide open ridge riding with plenty of spectacular views. There is a good mix of beginner, intermediate, and expert trails, 50 miles of multi-use trails and 10 single track miles connect to the ATV-friendly town of Haysi. Plans to extend the equestrian and mountain biking trails are underway to Read more...
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Smith River Access – Philpott Dam

Public non-motorized boat ramp at the base of Philpott Dam has convenient parking. The next public access is 6.4 miles downstream at the Bassett Access near Bassett Furniture Co. This section of river is scenic and a favorite spot for fishing. The Smith River is nationally recognized for its Native Brown Trout. Paddlers should keep an eye out for blooming 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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Blue Springs Trout Fishing

We’re a brand new trout fishing stream in Rural Retreat, Virginia. We also offer lodging accommodations with restaurants just minutes away. We’re just ten miles off I 81 ext 60. Stream is stocked daily with trophy size trout; have about a mile of stream. Read more...
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Jamison Mill Park Campground at Philpott Lake

Jamison Mill Park is located along the shores of Philpott Lake, a 3,000 acre lake with 100 miles of pristine undeveloped shoreline surrounded by 10,500 acres of forested land in the foothills of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains. The clear water and natural shoreline make Philpott Lake a unique place for every sportsman and outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy the outdoors. The Read more...
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Beaver Pond Creek Hiking Trail

Beautiful, free access wilderness area with several miles of hardened surface trails for hiking, biking and horseback riding.  Excellent birding and wildlife viewing. Lakefront views are abundant, and rare elevated hills offer great views of Kerr Lake, the largest lake in Virginia. PLEASE NOTE:  trails are clear but unmarked – please take a GPS device or map with you. Open Read more...
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Smith Mountain Lake Community Park

The 37-acre Smith Mountain Lake Community Park opened in June 2007. It is a family oriented facility providing swimming, fishing and family recreation. The park is open year-round (dawn – dusk) and offers a partly-covered handicap accessible fishing pier with seating, picnic shelters with grill, playground area, restrooms, hiking, jogging, a 2-mile trail system, and seasonal sand beach/swimming area with lifeguards on duty. *New Read more...
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Tobacco Heritage Trail (Brodnax)

Brodnax to La Crosse ~ Round-trip 6.6 miles Parking: off Highway 58, Regional Airport Rd, Brodnax, VA 23920.Head West towards La Crosse for 3.3 miles. This is a paved surface. Your journey will take you by the regional airport and into the woods by an abandoned barn. These remains stand sentinel to tobacco farming in Southern Virginia. At this point 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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Kimberling Creek Wilderness

Kimberling Creek Wilderness contains 5,542 acres. Elevations range from 2,282 feet at its lowest point on Kimberling Creek to 3,200 feet on Hogback Mountain. Vegetation is comprised of mixed hardwoods with white pine and yellow pine scattered throughout. The understory consists mostly of dogwood, sourwood, red maple, mountain laurel and rhododendron. Wildlife is found throughout the area and consists mostly Read more...
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Volunteer Gap on the Blue Ridge Parkway

There are many unique and interesting things to see along the Blue Ridge Parkway in Carroll County. Aside from overlooks and historic and scenic waysides, are geological aspects of the landscape. The Volunteer Gap location along the parkway presents the visitor with an interesting panorama of a “mountain gap.” One usually associates a mountain with a narrow pass through the Read more...
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Lovill’s Creek Lake Recreation Area

Carroll County owns this 55 acre flood control lake and the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries maintains a public boat ramp. The lake is stocked with large mouth bass, blue gill, sunfish, and channel catfish. Bank fishing and small electric motorboats are permitted. Also offered are handicap accessible barrier free boating and fishing opportunities. Boat access, pier fishing, Read more...
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Esembee Adventure Company, Saint Paul

Outdoor rentals located on the Clinch River. From side-by-side ATVs and kayaks to fishing poles, we have everything you need for an outdoor adventure. Day Pass ​At Esembee Adventure Company, you can utilize an array of recreational equipment on a first come first serve basis with a day pass. Bring the whole family and spend a fun filled day with all Read more...
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Rural Retreat Lake / Campground

This 90-acre lake has excellent fishing. Campground has 72 wooded sites with hookups, a swimming pool, a picnic area, hiking trails and a playground. Read more...
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Wilderness Road Blockhouse at Natural Tunnel

The Wilderness Road Blockhouse, located at Natural Tunnel State Park, is a replica of all of the blockhouses that were manned by the Holston Militia during the frontier conflict between the Indians and settlers. Blockhouses were assembly points for thousands who used the Wilderness Trail to venture into the wilds of Kentucky. There was no blockhouse during that period at Read more...
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Interstate Bicycle Rt. 76, Smyth

This cross-country Bicentennial bike route travels through the scenic countryside and historic towns of Southwest Virginia, mostly on secondary roads. Some of the terrain is mountainous. Read more...
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Huckleberry Trail

The Huckleberry Trail has deep roots and a long history in providing transportation between Blacksburg and Christiansburg. It began as the Virginia Anthracite Coal and Rail Company in 1902 to transport coal, and soon extended to Blacksburg.  On September 15, 1904, the first passenger train rolled into Blacksburg. It was soon nicknamed “Huckleberry Crossing” because when the train would stall, passengers Read more...
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Draper Valley Golf Club

Full scale 18 hole Public Golf Course and Residental Community. Driving range and restaurant on premises. Rated one of best values by Golf Digest. Beautiful Mountain Views and plush grounds. Read more...
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Franklin County Blueways

Franklin County Blueways are an exciting way for beginners and experts to experience the beauty of nature in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains. The Pigg River Blueway is an enjoyable 8-mile float which takes you through some of Franklin County’s beautiful wooded landscapes and farmlands. The historic waterway from Waid Park to Lynch Riverside Park, was a transporation lane for Franklin Read more...
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Allegheny Springs at The Omni Homestead

Our two-acre water park, Allegheny Springs, is fed by the waters from our natural springs. Experience the exhilarating thrills of our two 100-foot water slides* or enjoy a leisurely ride along our 400-foot lazy river. Kids love the water play zone and sandy beach, while the large family pool is ideal for everyone. A cozy whirlpool provides an intimate haven Read more...
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Smith River Access – Bassett

Henry County Parks and Recreation provides easy access for paddlers to the Smith River. This public river access point behind Bassett Furniture Co. has convenient parking. In this relatively urban portion of the Smith River, paddlers will view what remains of a once vibrant furniture manufacturing industry along the river’s banks in Bassett and Stanleytown. This section, featuring Class I Read more...
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Mountain View Marina

Mountain View Marina is more than a place to park a boat.  It serves as a place to launch from for any number of water sports including fishing, kayaking, canoeing, paddle boarding and pedal boating. The marina also offers dry dock storage and is in development of a campground and cabin rentals.  There’s ample boat parking and other water sport Read more...
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Blue Ridge Tree Climbing, LLC

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...
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Highland County

Located at the western edge of the Shenandoah Valley region of Virginia in the Alleghany Mountains, Highland County enjoys one of the highest mean elevations of any county east of the Mississippi River. Called “Virginia’s Little Switzerland” or “Virginia’s Sweet Spot” with roughly 2300 residents, it is also the least populous county in the Commonwealth.  Monterey, the county seat, is Read more...
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Danville Yoga & Meditation Center

A Space For Us All It is our pleasure and privilege to serve you. YOGAS CHITTA VRTTI NIRODHAH Yoga Sutra 1.2 Danville Yoga and Meditation Center, Inc. incorporated on December 31, 2003. Founders Rosemary Andrews and Karen Maute both trained at the North Carolina School of Yoga which has since developed into the Shanti Niketan Ashram. Gratitude is given to Read more...
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Alleghany Outdoors

Alleghany Outdoors is an outfitter company specializing in running river trips on the upper Jackson River and the Jackson River Scenic Trail below Lake Moomaw and Covington, Va. We rent kayaks, rafts, tubes, and mountain bikes for a variety of trip lengths and formats.  We also operate a shuttle service to move customers upstream to launch areas.  All of our trips Read more...
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Appalachian Waters Float Fishing and Guide Service

Appalachian Waters provides guided float trips on the New River, the James River, the Jackson River Tailwater, and the South Holston River Tailwater. Trips can be tailored to your interests; fly fishing, spin fishing, sight-seeing, wildlife photography, fall foliage, etc. Maybe you would just enjoy doing nothing at all while you float lazily along down an ancient river. We can Read more...
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Penhook #9 Boat Access on Smith Mountain Lake

The Penhook #9 Boat Access site sits on 22.7 acres of land. The facility features a two-lane concrete boat ramp with courtesy docks, paved parking for 42 vehicles with trailers, handicapped-accessible fishing pier, dusk to dawn lighting, and new restrooms (open during peak months). The facility is open from sunrise to sunset, overnights are not allowed. There is no launching 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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Turkeycock Mountain Wildlife Management Area

Lying along the ridge of Turkeycock Mountain northwest of Martinsville, the 2,679 acre Turkeycock Mountain Wildlife Management Area extends into both Henry and Franklin counties. There are several miles of rough gravel roads and numerous trails. The area is popular for horseback trail riding. Elevations in primarily forested area range from 1,100 to over 1,700 feet. A number of small Read more...

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