Museum of Geological Sciences Travel Information (Blacksburg, VA)

Montgomery County, VA Nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Montgomery County offers the best of two worlds. The county is a combination of urban redevelopment, small historic communities and the outdoor world ... Blacksburg, VA

Mountain Lake There are only two natural freshwater lakes in the state of Virginia, and they couldn’t be more different, either in location or style. One – the one that doesn’t concern us here – is Lake Drummond, i... Blacksburg, VA

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Huckleberry Trail (Distance: 0.1 mi) In the early 1900s, a train line nicknamed “the Huckleberry” was built to transport coal and provide mail and passenger service to Blacksburg. The line was also used by the Corps cadets at Virginia Po...

Christiansburg, VA - Rail-Trails - length:6.2 mi

Huckleberry Trail (Distance: 0.2 mi) This absolutely gorgeous trail winds through plush pastures, quiet neighborhoods, and pocket woods in a region famous for its coal history. Surface: Asphalt.

Blacksburg, VA - Rail-Trails - length:5.75 mi

Poverty Creek Trail (Distance: 3.6 mi) This ride's general location is 3 miles northwest of Blacksburg off US 460. Scenery includes great views from the top of Brush Mountain. Few places can boast of high-quality, diverse mountain biking...

Blacksburg, VA - Mountain Biking - length:15.5 mi

Brush Mountain (Distance: 5.5 mi) Brush Mountain 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 Virgi...

Blacksburg, VA - Mountain Biking - length:8.3 mi

Mountain Lake Challenge (Distance: 6.7 mi) Don’t let the mileage for this ride fool you. This Mountain Lake ride is a challenge. In fact, Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong used this very same climb to establish a strong lead in the 1996 ...

Blacksburg, VA - Road Biking - length:33 mi

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Blacksburg Blacksburg Municipal Golf Course Municipal, 9 holes 2731 yards, par 35 0.7 miles from center of Museum of Geological Sciences

Virginia Tech Virginia Tech Golf Course Public, 9 holes 6448 yards, par 70 1.5 miles from center of Museum of Geological Sciences

Blacksburg Blacksburg Country Club Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 6750 yards, par 72 3.0 miles from center of Museum of Geological Sciences

The Meadows Meadows Golf and Country Club Public, 18 holes 0 yards, par 0 6.4 miles from center of Museum of Geological Sciences

River Course Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech Public, 18 holes 7665 yards, par 72 10.0 miles from center of Museum of Geological Sciences

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