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The River Rock is Roanoke's premier indoor rock climbing gym. Featuring over 8500 square feet of roped climbing and bouldering and a professionally trained and certified staff, the River Rock has the terrain and personnel to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for the seasoned veteran or the complete beginner. River Rock offers Yoga, Pilates, Fitness Classes, Birthday Parties, Afterschool programs, and a Youth CLimbing CLub. River Rock is also available for private parties, corporate groups, youth groups, and lock-ins. 806 Wasena Avenue Suite 100 Roanoke, VA 24015 (540) 685-2360

The rest of the world seems a million miles away at Primland. While at our 12,000 acre Blue Ridge Mountain resort, you can try everything or, with great please, do very very little. Eco-conscious and thoughtfully developed, Primland is the ultimate retreat for world-class golf, refined dining and outdoor activities in an environment of rare natural beauty. • ATV Trail Riding • Bird Watching • Children’s Activities • Disc Golf • Fly Fishing • Geocaching • Golf • Horseback Riding • Hunting • Kayaking • Mountain Biking • Nature Walks • Shooting Sports • Sporting Clays • Stargazing • Swimming • Tennis • Tree Climbing Sporting Clays: Esquire Magazine rated Primland as one of the top twenty-five courses for shooting sporting clays in the nation. Wingshooting: Primland is an Orvis…

When it comes to outdoor education, there are many pathways to follow when taking part in an activity lead by the outdoors team at Roanoke Parks and Recreation. If adventure is on your mind, our outdoor adventure department can lead you in the right direction. More than just a hike in the woods, this department is led by a core of well-experienced staff members who have spent countless hours recreating in Roanoke’s scenic wilderness and waterway playgrounds. Dare to explore murder hole, one of Virginia’s most historic caves, or stop by the local pool, and learn to roll a whitewater kayak in preparation for a guided river trip. And we don’t stop when the snow falls! Join us for a dog sled or cross country ski adventure at one of…

NROC provides professionally guided fishing trips for trophy smallmouth bass and musky (spin or fly) on the New River in Virginia. We also provide waterfront cabin rentals at our award winning Walker Creek Retreat. NROC has outfitted trips on the New since 2004. Located on US-460 just east of Pembroke, VA in the log cabin with green roof. 132 Sanders Bottom Drive Pembroke, VA 24136 (540) 921-7438

Natural Bridge became a State Park in September 2016! Natural Wonder, Natural Beauty! Experience the wonder and beauty of 30 stories of solid rock, carved by the fingers of nature---The Natural Bridge, a National Historic Landmark and Virginia State Park. Thomas Jefferson bought "the most sublime of nature's works" in 1774 from a King. Artists painted and illustrated it; word got out. In Colonial and Early America, The Natural Bridge became one of the most notable natural wonders on the continent. Pass beneath Nature's cathedral on the beautiful historic Cedar Creek Nature Trail. Keep your eyes and ears open and you'll take in the sound of the creek and discover wildflowers and wildlife at this Virginia Birding & Wildlife Trail site. Stop by the Monacan Indian Village. Stroll to Saltpeter…