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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. |
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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...  |
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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.  |
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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...  |
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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...  |
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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.  |
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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.  |
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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. |
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