
Outdoors
NRV Outdoors: Find Your Escape
Virginia’s New River Valley: A Natural Fit
MAJOR OUTDOOR ATTRACTIONS

89+ MILES OF
THE NEW RIVER

50+ MILES OF
THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL

40+ MILES OF
THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY
EXPERIENCE THE OUTDOORS IN THE NRV

Hiking & Trail Running:
- Bald Knob
- Rocky Knob
- Angel’s Rest
- Jefferson National Forest
- Buffalo Mountain

Biking & Cycling:
- Pandapas Pond
- Blue Ridge Parkway
- Blacksburg Rotary Mountain Biking Skills Park
- Huckleberry Trail
- New River Trail
NRV Outdoors News:


NRV Wins Multiple Southwest Virginia Tourism Awards
New River Valley, VA – Tourism professionals from across Southwest…

Draper Featured in Southern Living Magazine
Pulaski County, VA – Southern Living magazine recently featured…


Efforts to Retain NRV Talent Featured in Virginia Business Magazine
New River Valley, VA – Virginia’s New River Valley was recently…

NRV Locations Featured in the 2023 Blue Ridge Outdoors Camping and Cabin Guide
New River Valley, VA– The New River Valley is the perfect place…

6 NRV Locations Win Best of Blue Ridge 2023 Awards
New River Valley, VA – Six well-known locations and events…

Great Ways to Turn Fall into Fun in the NRV
New River Valley, VA – September is a beautiful month in…

Giles County Hikes with Views Featured in Go Hike Virginia
Giles County, VA - Sweeping vistas, fresh mountain air, and abundant…

Regional Partnership Creates Two-Phase River/Trail Center in Giles County
Giles County, VA - Giles County has announced a partnership with…

2021 Accolades and Awards for the NRV
New River Valley, VA – Virginia’s New River Valley was frequently…

Recreation Economy Growing in Giles County
Giles County, VA – The recreation economy is growing and expanding…
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