Virtual Outfitter The New River Valley Offers a Bounty of Things for Kids to do. If any of this sounds familiar, there is help. Soak in the summer rays with a hike or swim. Hiking is one of the most accessible activities in this area.
Appalachian hardwoods surround the water, and beaver dams form a wetland environment nearby.
To get there from Blacksburg, take U.S. 460 West, pass Virginia 621 and turn left onto Forest Service Road 808 just before the Giles County line. A 1.5 mile loop that crosses into West Virginia, then back to Virginia. To get there from Blacksburg, take U.S. 460 West and turn right on Virginia 635 for 17 miles. There also are several trails appropriate for smaller legs, as well as kid-sized mountain bike and cycle paths. Swimming, water skiing and raft-lounging are popular and successful bait for getting the kids out of the house and into the sunshine.