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Things To Do Near
Serenity's Edge
There's a huge variety of things to
do in our area!
Parasailing, golfing, boating,
caving, antiquing, sky diving,
horseback riding, ballooning,
wineries, museums, hiking, parks...
Appalachian Trails
located between Roanoke, Troutville and Buchanan:
Trails.com offers a wealth of
information about the various aspects of the Appalachian trails:
http://www.trails.com/activity.asp?area=11360
Roanoke to Rockfish Gap
128.9 miles
Apple Orchard Falls Trail to
Jennings Creek near Buchanan 11.1 Miles
Apple Orchard Falls Trail to
Petites Gap near Buchanan 7.3 miles (steep areas)
Black Horse Gap to Bearwallow
Gap near Buchanan 7.4 miles (scenic)
Black Horse Gap to VA652
near Troutville 11.5 miles (steep climb at least 1,000 feet and
quiet)
Cove Mountain to Jennings
Creek near Buchanan 6.4 miles (lots of rocks, wildflowers)
Other Roanoke area hikes:
Kevin Myatt is a columnist for
www.roanoke.com He has some excellent information on hiking in the
Roanoke area:
http://www.roanoke.com/outdoors/hiking/wb/xp-index
The following is a list of
Kevin's favorites with his links:
Museums and
Historic Places:
Wineries
close to Serenity's Edge:
Wineries up to a two hour drive
from Serenity's Edge:
Antiques and Gifts:
Caving:
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Dixie Caverns and Rock Shop
5753 West Main Street
• Salem, VA
Directly off I-81 at Exit 132 (540) 380-2085
www.dixiecaverns.com
Horseback
Riding:
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Slocum's Appaloosa Ranch Trail Rides: Telephone: 540-977-4432
Outdoor Areas::
Parasailing:
- Bridgewater
Marina & Boat Rentals
16410 Booker T. Washington Highway
Moneta, VA 24121
800-729-1639, 540-721-1639
www.bridgewaterplaza.com
Ballooning:
- Endeavor
Ballooning
Scenic Balloon Rides
540-992-OFLY (0359)
www.endeavorballoon.com
- Forest Winds,
Inc.
Scenic Balloon Rides
434-385-8118
mobile: 434-842-0308
email:
info@forestwindsinc.com
- Freedom Flights
Scenic Balloon Rides
434-237-5354
Sky Diving:
Boating, Canoes
and Sailing Rentals:
- Bent Creek
Adventures
Bent Creek, VA
434-933-8034
Canoeing & Tubing Livery
- Bridgewater
Marina and Boat Rentals
Pontoons, waverunners, run-a-bouts, parasailing rentals
16410 Booker T. Washington Highway
Moneta, VA 24121
540-721-1639, 800-729-1630
www.bridgewaterplaza.com
- James River Basin
Canoe Livery
US 60 Between Lexington & Buena Vista
540-261-7334
- Parrot Cove
at Smith Mountain Lake
Pontoons, waverunners, 18' run-a-bouts, fishing boats rentals
16441 Booker T. Washington Highway
Moneta, VA 24121
540-721-5363, 800-488-4516
www.parrotcove.com
- Parkway
Marina on Smith Mountain Lake
Pontoons, cruisers rentals
16918 Smith Mountain Lake Parkway
Huddleston, VA 24104-2963
540-297-4412
www.ParkwayMarina.com
- Smith
Mountain Lake State Park
Waverunners, canoes, kayaks
1235 State Park Road
Huddleston Virginia 24104
540-297-6066
www.dcr.state.va.us
- Virginia’s
Explore Park
Canoes, kayaks, mountain bikes
Milepost 115, Blue Ridge Parkway
Roanoke, VA
540-427-1800, 800-842-9163
- Wilderness Canoe &
Kayaks
631 James River Road
Natural Bridge Station, VA 24579
540-291-2295
- Lake Sailing Academy
Smith Mountain Lake
888-SAIL SML
Boat Landing
Ramps:
- Reed Creek Boat Landing:
James River Access, Big Island, VA adjacent to Georgia Pacific Plant, by
main entrance off Rte 501
- Hunting Creek Boat
Landing:
James River Access, Big Island ,VA ,1 block north of junction of Rte 501
and Rte 122,turn right on Riverside Circle,1/4 mile on right .
- Hales Ford Bridge:
Smith Mountain Lake Access, Moneta, VA. Rte 122 on the Bedford County
side(north) of the bridge
- Hardy Road Ford:
Smith Mountain Lake Access, From Rte 24 in Stewartsville follow Rte 619 to
Rte 634(Hardy Road) south to boat ramp. From Franklin County, south side of
Hales Ford Bridge, take Rte 122 ,turn right on Rte 634 and follow to ramp
- Smith Mountain State
Park Public Boat Ramp
Fee $5.00, From Bedford Rte 122 S to left on Rte 608,turn right on Rte 626
to SML State Park.
Native
Americans:
Golf Courses:
- Bedford Country Club
3563 Peaks Road
Bedford, VA 24523
Richard Creasy
540-586-8407
Fax: 540-586-9317
- Colonial Hills Golf
Club
1990 Gumtree Road
Forest, VA 24551
J. C. Thomas
434-525-3954
- Ivy Hill Golf
Club
1327 Ivy Hill Drive
Forest, VA 24551
Tracy Newman
434-525-2680
Fax: 434-525-3189
E-mail:
garylee3@aol.com
www.ivyhillgc.com
- London Downs Golf
Club
1400 New London Road
Forest, VA 24551
Jerry Conner
434-525-4653
Fax:434-525-3349
E-mail:
jconners@aol.com
www.londondownsgolf.com
- Mariners Landing
Golf and Lake Community
1037 Whitetail Drive
Huddleston, VA 24104
Todd Hammock
800-491-8491
Fax: 540-297-8966
540-297-3200 (Sales & Info)
540-297-7888 (Golf & Pro Shop)
E-mail:
mlanding@roanoke.infi.net
www.marinerslanding.com
- Poplar Forest Golf
Course
960 Ramblewood Road
Forest, VA 24551
434-534-9418
- Sycamore Ridge
1270 Trails End Road
Goodview, VA 24095
Stan Groggins
540-297-6490
540-297-8895
- The Westlake Golf
and Country Club
360 Chestnut Creek Drive
Hardy, VA 24101
Stuart Smith - golf professional
Dan Robertson, Manager
540-721-4214
Fax: 540-721-5358
www.golfwestlake.com
Car Racing
Tracks:
Tourism:
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Inspected and Approved:
Virginia
Bed & Breakfast Association
Bedford County Health Department
Member of:
The Roanoke
Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau
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