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Travel
Giles
County, Virginia is beautifully located in the Blue
Ridge Mountains between the four Virginia counties
of Craig, Montgomery, Pulaski and Bland. Bordered
by the
counties of Mercer, Summers
and Monroe on
the West Virginia side.
Along
with the 35 miles of the New River running through
Giles County enhancing it's quiet rural appeal, the
famous Appalachian
Trail also winds its' way through Giles' high
peaks and peaceful valleys.
Highway 460 is the major east / west route taken through
Giles with Route 100 easily taking you to Pulaski
County. Located just 20 minutes at the most from Interstate
81, Giles is a favorite escape from the hustle and
bustle of surrounding cities like Roanoke and Blacksburg.
Bordering with West Virginia's interstate 77 which
runs north / south from Ohio to South Carolina makes
Giles County a thoroughfare for travelers and a major
stop for tourist.
For some great information on traveling through the
area, VDOT
has maps, winter driving tips, road conditions
and much more.
Airports serving the area are located in Roanoke (Roanoke
Regional Airport) Dublin (New River Valley Airport),
Blacksburg(Virginia Tech Airport), and Mercer County,
WV.
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