Land for sale in Virginia, waterfront

Parks & Forests

You will fall in love with the natural beauty of the nearby state parks and Jefferson National Forest. Relax in the fresh mountain air. Make an investment in a healthier lifestyle with all the outdoor activities this area has to offer, such as; hiking, biking, walking trails, fishing, camping and swimming. Call for your private viewing today.

Parks in Blacksburg Include:

Blacksburg Historic District
English Field
Mosely Practice Field
Toms Creek Park
Southeast Park
Miller-Southside Historic District
Lane Stadium

Nellie's Cave Park
Seats 160 people, restroom facilities, 9 horseshoe pits, playground, arboretum and walking trail, water and electricity available, located at end of Grissom Lane.

Tom's Creek Park
Seats 32 people, restrooms available with $10 key deposit, playground, softball field (by reservation only) water and electricity available, located on Tom's Creek Road, west of 460.

Municipal Park
• Shelter I - Seats 160 people, restrooms (in nearby Municipal Park), horseshoe pits, volleyball court, water and electricity available. Accessible to Hand-In-Hand playground. Located on Turner Street.
• Shelter II - Seats 48 people, overlooks Hand-In-Hand playground, restrooms in Municipal Park, no water or electricity, located on Turner Street.
• Shelter III - Seats 24 people, next to Hand-In-Hand playground, electricity, grill, water fountain nearby. Located on Patrick Henry side.

Price House Nature Center
107 Wharton Street
(540) 961-1133
The Center houses a collection of mounted native animals as well as a selection of exotic and native live animals. We also have several nature activities. For more information please call 961-1133.

EllettValleyRecreational Area
(Located Jennelle Road in Ellett Valley)
Is a vigorous 1-mile loop with varied terrain. Visit one of the least known and explored trails of the Blacksburg Parks & Recreation Department. Open from dawn till dusk.

Nellie's Cave Park Arboretum
(Located on Grissom Lane)
A home to over 120 native species of trees, shrubs, flowers and ferns displayed in stands that corresponds to their physiographic area of Virginia. Open from dawn till dusk.

BrushMountain
BrushMountain has become, for nearly all off-road cyclists in this area, the quintessential mountain biking haven. Its proximity to town and campus -- the mountain is cycling distance from the Virginia Tech campus -- makes Brush Mountain an ideal place for busy students to ride. This mountain is also home to some of the finest off-road bicycling trails in the state of Virginia. The Brush and Gap Mountain multiple-use trails have not gone under-appreciated. Local clubs practice regular trail maintenance to preserve this mountain biking mecca. There are numerous waterbeds strategically placed along the steep descents that protect the trails form excessive run-off and erosion.

This ride starts at the parking area for the Audie Murphy Monument. Bush Mountain Road follows the top of the mountain to US 460 where you can leave a second vehicle for shuttle purposes. There may be a few mud holes along the hard-packed roads but there will be no shortage of outstanding views form this 2,900-foot elevation. Breezing across the top of Brush Mountain is something any rider with basic bike handling skills and endurance can handle

JeffersonNational Forest
Black Diamond is surrounded by Jefferson National Forest.

The Jefferson National Forest is prize Appalachia country: tumbling waterfalls, rare wildflowers, vividly colored hills and Virginia's highest peak. Jefferson spreads 690,000 acres of hardwood and conifer forest across west-central Virginia, West Virginia and Kentucky, including the Ridge Province of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

The Jefferson National Forest has several top-notch areas to explore. The Mount Rogers National Recreation is a real hub of activity. It encircles Virginia's highest peak, rocky Mount Rogers. The area was developed as a recreation hub. You'll find over 400 miles of maintained trails, including 60 miles of the Appalachian Trail, 18 miles of the Virginia Creeper National Recreation Trail, and 67 miles of the Virginia Highlands Horse Trail. And Mount Rogers NRA has over 10,000 acres of wilderness. Virtually every type of outdoor recreation activity you can imagine is available. Of course hiking, fishing, mountain bicycling and camping lead the way, but don't forget hawk watching, cross-country skiing, horseback riding, nature photography, and cross-country racing.

SmithMountain Lake

Why is there a gorgeous, 40-mile long, 20,600 acre lake, with 500 miles of shoreline, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of rural southwestern Virginia? Because Smith Mountain Lake was created to generate electricity, and to help manage water flows downstream and nearby. The damming of the Blackwater and Roanoke Rivers formed Smith Mountain Lake in a filling process that began on September 24, 1963 -- and ended almost 2.5 years later on March 7, 1966.

Smith Mountain Lake's surface covers 32 square miles. Its highest normal water level ("full pond") is 795 feet above sea level. There is typically very little seasonal variation in the water level. The daily variation for electricity production is 12-24 inches. During severe drought conditions, lake levels have fallen by five feet. Under extreme flood control conditions, the water level could reach the top of the Smith Mountain Dam -- 802 feet above sea level Surrounded by mountains, SML's deepest point is about 250 feet, near the dam itself. Outside the lake's many coves, 100-150 feet is typical. Smith Mountain Lake water purity is excellent. Water temperatures invite swimming from May through September.

The west end of SML, including the town of Moneta, is closest to Roanoke VA (population 100,000). The east end, including the town of Huddleston, is closest to Lynchburg VA (population 70,000). Either Roanoke or Lynchburg is within 30-45 minutes drive time for most Smith Mountain Lake residents -- and both provide convenient "big-city" amenities like shopping malls and commercial airports. The "Moneta" weather forecast (above right) is actually Roanoke's, while the "Huddleston" weather is Lynchburg's.

Smith Mountain Lake is home to about 18,000 permanent residents. It covers parts of three Virginia counties: Franklin County, Bedford County, and Pittsylvania County. Average air temperatures are 73F in summer and 41F in winter. Annual rainfall averages 43 inches. Annual snowfall averages 10 inches, but the snow usually melts in a day or two.

Johns Creek Mountain Trail
(about 20 minutes from property)

Beginning on VA 601, the ascent on the Appalachian Trail to the Johns Creek Mountain Trail is a steady uphill grade for less than half mile. This is the most difficult section of the trail. At the top of the grade, Johns Creek Mountain Trail veers off to the east. The trail follows the ridge line out to VA 658, crossing several peaks and saddles along the way. There are a number of outcroppings and scenic vistas. The mountain is an area of abundant wildlife.

New River
20-25 min to the New River

Water and trails" are the essence of the New River Valley Ranger District. Home of breathtaking Cascade Falls and picturesque Pandapas Pond, and boasting more miles of the Appalachian Trail than any other district in the country, its easy to see how the New River Valley has become renowned for its trail systems and waterside recreation sites.