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Recreation
While
we offer many sporting opportunities within Giles
County, we are also ideally located to offer a tremendous
amount of outdoor activities in the surrounding areas.With
the New River Gorge a mere 45 to 55 minutes away,
the range of activity goes from quiet hikes to mountain
biking to breathtaking rafting rides down the whitewater
of the New.
River
Outfitters
New
River's Edge, Inc.
It's all about fishing, family and fun! Offering guided
rafting, canoeing, fishing, and tubing. Fully equipped
rustic a-frame cabin sleeps 10 or more. Large picnic
shelter for receptions, family reunions and gatherings.
We are a unique outifitter offering unique services
to groups and families and are located directly on
the New River in Pembroke, Virginia. Sorry, we don't
rent just tubes or canoes for the day.
Paul Moody 304.753.9495
Innertubing
New
River Junction
Campground offers tubing, camping, fishing and group
picnics. Tube rental available. 540.639.6633 Longshop/Mcoy
area.
Shooting
Ranges:
There's a very
nice shooting range in the Jefferson National Forest
which is located on 460 about 10 minutes outside of
Blacksburg, Virginia and 10 minutes from the Giles
County Line. The range is open to the public during
daylight hours only. No hunting. Special events and
maintenance activities may require temporary closures.
This range offers two facilities: an 18 position rifle/handgun
range and a single position shotgun/trap range.
www.dgif.virginia.gov/hunting/where_to_hunt/shooting_ranges.html
The rifle/ pistol range is designed for firing at
stationary targets. Target frames are provided and
may be placed at 25, 50 and 100 yards and 100 meters.Firing
clay pigeons or cans is prohibited on the rifle range.
Clay pigeons may be used on the shotgun/trap range.
Both are accessible to persons with disabilities.
Virginia
Shooting Sports Association
The best source for information about upcoming matches
in Virginia.
Cowboy
Action Shooting
One of the fastest growing shooting sports around.
Shooting ranges in Tazewell, Roanoke and Lexington
all compete monthly or bimonthly in this great new
(or should I say old) sport. The Railtown Rowdy's
at the Triangle Sportsmen's Club in Bluefield West
Virginia.
Alfred Forbes Blue Ridge Regulators in Lexington,
Virginia
Rock
Climbing
The Mid-Atlantic states of Virginia, West Virginia,
and Maryland host some of the best rock climbing in
the country. The New River Gorge area has become internationally
famous over the past few years due to the enormous
amount of vertical cliffs available to rock climb
or rappel. The Appalachian Trail offers many places
to do a little bouldering.
Bozoo-
Provided by the Climbing Club at VT.
Climbable all year with fall and spring offering the
best conditions.
Description: If there's a truly local crag, this is
it. All kinds of climbing on generally good sandstone
and routes of all grades.
Directions: Hwy 460 N to town of Rich Creek. Right
on Rt. 219. Left on Rt.12. Left on Bozoo Rd. Left
at the fork. Shanklin's Ferry Campground. Park at
the large field.
Blue
Rige Outdoors
New River Climbing Guide
Climbing Source
Mountain Biking
Pandapas Pond off 460 is an excellent place to
ride. Numerous trails offer everything from easy to
difficult from 1 hour long to day long rides. And
of course the New River Gorge is another great place
with miles and miles of mountain biking trails available.
Brush
Mountain Trail
Farm
Heritage Road Scenic Byway
Peterstown, West Virginia
Road
Biking
New
River - Spruce Run
You'll go along the River for a nice stretch and then
go for a short distance on gravel road before turning
onto Spruce Run. There are many variations on the
route out in this general direction.
Distance: 31.82 mi.
Mountain
Lake
Many in the area bike climb the road to Mountain Lake.
Challenging, but just imagine the view when you get
there. This loop is just like the New River route,
except for a 14 mile detour over a 4000 ft mountain.
It climbs up the so-called "back side" of
Mountain Lake, and then descends the "regular"
way. Legend has it that this hefty climb was used
by the Tour DuPont years ago.
Distance: 45.4 mi.
Sweet
Springs / Potts Creek
This is a monster of a ride, with six large climbs,
the first two on dirt roads. The first over John's
Creek Mtn. is the steepest and most difficult, while
the second over Potts Mtn. to Waiteville, WV is much
easier. Once there, you can turn right and ride along
Potts Creek directly to Paint Bank (you go by a farm
with buffalo and strange, shaggy cows...), or continue
straight over Peters Mtn., on to Gap Mills. If it's
a windy day, the 10 mile stretch along WV Rt. 3 heading
to Sweet Springs is incredibly fast and flat. Following
a long crossing of Potts Mtn., ride through Maggie
Valley and back over Johns Creek Mtn. Each of the
climbs rewards you with great views from the top (especially
Potts) and fast, curvy descents.
The ride is shown starting and stopping at Newport
(The Rec. Center on 42 is a good place to park); riding
from Blacksburg on 460 adds about 20 more miles to
the totals given.
Sweet Springs Loop Distance: 84.2 mi
Potts Creek Loop Distance: 69.6 mi
Racing
in the area:
Bristol
Motor Speedway
423-764-1161
Bristol Dragway 423-764-1161
Wythe
Raceway - Wytheville
Mini Stock, Late Model,
Modified, Truck, Sprint Cars, Demolition. Located
about 30 minutes from Route 100 on I-81.
Motor Mile Speedway
Located near Radford, Virginia classes of cars that
race there are Late Model Stock, Limited Sportsman,
Pure Stock, Mini Stock and Legends .416 mile semi-banked asphalt oval
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Virginia
International Raceway
1245 Pine Tree Road, Alton, VA. Road race course.
Motorcycle racing, Cobra racing, track rental.
Indoor
Recreation
The
Giles Wellness Center
Located
in Narrows, Va on Route 460 beside the Celco Credit
Union off of Clendennin Road. The Wellness
Center operates Monday - Thursday 5:30 AM to
10:00 PM; Friday 5:30 AM to 9:00 PM; Saturday 9:00AM
to 4:00 PM; and Sunday 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM. This 9000
square foot facility features: full locker facilities,
FLEX resistance training machines, cardiovascular
machines, exercise classes, basketball, volleyball,
and education/informational programs.
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Snow
Skiing
Winterplace
Ski Resort
Located just 2 minutes off Interstate 77, Exit 28 Ghent/Flat
Top, West Virginia. Resort offers a variety of winter
sports, including skiing, snowboarding, and snowtubing.
About anhour and 15 minutes from Giles.
Timberline/Canaan
Valley
Located about 3 hours north in Davis, West Virginia. Smaller
mountain without all the long lines. Excellent skiing.
About 3 and 1/2 hours.
Snowshoe
Mountain Resort
About 3 hours drive. The best in the area for skiing.
Via I-77 and I-64, exit at either the Lewisburg or White
Sulphur Springs Exit...proceed North on Highway 219 or
92.
The Homestead Resort
From Roanoke - 75 miles. About 1.5 hours driving time.
I-81 north to the Troutville/U.S. 220 north exit (exit
150b) U.S. 220 north to Clifton Forge. Follow signs for
I-64 west to Covington
I-64 west to exit 16 (first Covington exit). At exit 16,
follow the signs for U.S. 220 north
U.S. 220 north to The Homestead - about 25 miles. View
Map
for an idea of distance and location.
Whitewater
Rafting/Kayaking
When
you're planning your adventure whitewater travels,
the obvious choice is the awe-inspiring New River
and the Gauley.
Matt
Young is president of the
Kayak and Canoeing Club at Virginia Tech and
offers this: "For kayaking
in the area, Wolf Creek which runs into the
New River at Narrows has been run many times by a
bunch of people in the area. I would rate it a class
IV creek. Mill Creek also runs into the New at Narrows,
but on the other side of the river. It is one of the
more difficult runs in the area. As far as I know
there are only 3 people who have run it. Little Stony
Creek (creek that has the cascades on it) has been
run both below the cascades and above. I haved heard
that Big Stony Creek is a good intermediate run, but
I have never run it. All of these creeks can be looked
at in detail on a DeLorme Gazzetteer of Virginia."
We encourage anyone interested in running these small
waters to get as much information as possible as well
as permission. Some of the put-ins
may be located on private property. These
are intended for the experienced and highly skilled
kayaker, not the novice.
Horseback
Riding:
Harmony
Hills Equestrian Center, Inc.
Riding
facilities for both experienced and beginner riders,
however we do specialize in the beginner to intermediate
riders and love introducing students to the beauty
and wonder of horses.Individual and group lesson programs.
Two riding rings. Apache Road in Pembroke
(540) 626-5827
Horsin' Around 4-H Club
Giles
Saddle Club rides from May through October. If you are
interested in joining please contact James Stowers
at 540.726.2740 or Bernard Journell at 540.726.2408
or Michelle L. Young.
Or attend a meeting which is held on the second Tuesday
of each month to find out more about this club.
Golf
Courses
Castle
Rock Golf & Recreation Facility
Pembroke, VA 24136 (540) 626-7276
Castle Rock Country Club, located approximately 5
miles east of Pearisburg in Pembroke, offers an eighteen
hole golf course and swimming pool, both of which
are open to the public.
Fountain
Springs Golf Course
Peterstown, WV 304.753.4653
Newest 18 hole golf course conveniently located on
Rt. 219 just off Rt. 460 in Peterstown. Great for
all level of players. Major credit cards accepted.
Home sites available.
Giles Country Club
Fort Branch Road in Pearisburg
- Private - Members and guests only
Pool, Tennis courts and a beautiful golf course. 540.921.1099
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