RECREATION

Cycling

Catawba Road, A Virginia Byway
Located on Virginia Route 785
540-639-2202
A portion of the Catawba Road is designated a scenic byway and this road passes through pastoral landscapes, complete with historic buildings, mills, a brick kiln, 19th century churches, and an early 20th century school. The Catawba Road is also part of the TransAmerica Bikeway. map

Walnut Spring Stables
3587 Glade Road • Blacksburg, VA 24060
540-953-3155
Home to approximately 60 horses and ponies, these stables sit on 600 acres of fields and trails and include two barns, seven pastures, five paddocks, and a large outdoor ring. Boarding facilities are available, as well as riding lessons for all ages and levels. more... map

Pandapas Pond
110 Southpark Drive • Blacksburg, VA 24060
540-552-4641
An eight acre man-made pond on the edge of the Eastern Continental Divide that offers excellent warm water fishing opportunities, as well as canoeing. map

Blacksburg Country Club
1064 Clubhouse Road • Blacksburg, VA 24060
540-552-9165
This club features an 18 hole championship golf course, a driving range with a natural grass hitting surface, a separate pitching area, a practice sand trap, a large heated junior Olympic pool, five tennis courts, and a clubhouse which contains meeting rooms, locker rooms, a pro shop, a bar and lounge, and a private dining room. more... map
Cox's Driving Range
3500 Prices Fork Road • Blacksburg, VA 24060
540-951-0948
The nicest driving range in the New River Valley can be found at this golfing venue which also offers a beautifully landscaped 18 hole putt-a-round course, a full service golf and batting shop, and batting cages. Golfing lessons from an area golf professional are also available. more... map

Appalachian Trail
110 Southpark Drive • Blacksburg, VA 24060
540-552-4641
Southwestern Virginia includes some of the most spectacular sections of this famous Maine-to-Georgia footpath which is perfect for serious hikers and includes wilderness high summits, mature timber, and vivid floral displays in June and July. map
Cascades National Recreation Trail
110 Southpark Drive • Blacksburg, VA 24060
540-552-4641
This four mile round trip trail meanders along a shaded mountain creek to a 70 foot waterfall within the Jefferson National Forest. The hike is low to moderate difficulty and a picnicking area can be found at the beginning of the trail. Trout fishing is also available in the Little Stony Creek. map

Blacksburg Aquatic Center
625 Patrick Henry Drive • Blacksburg, VA 24060
540-961-1852
Aquatic facility that is open to the public and offers community programs and recreational swimming. Programs include lap swimming, open recreational swimming, water exercise classes, swim lessons, and more. more... map