Natural Bridge, Virginia Travel Information

Buchanan to Blacksburg: Mountain Streams and Valley This 70-mile drive, almost entirely within Jefferson National Forest, follows twisty Craig Creek surrounded by peaks of the Allegheny Mountains. It then climbs into the mountains and traverses an unsp... Buchanan, VA

Cave Mountain Lake Campground Located a short distance from Natural Bridge Caverns and Natural Bridge itself, this area of the Shenandoah Valley is ripe with limestone deposits, sinkholes, and the accompanying caves. There's no s... Natural Bridge Station, VA

Goshen Pass and Lake Moomaw: Lexington to Covington This is a mountain drive west of Lexington with a variety of scenic and historic sites. It passes the Virginia Horse Center, and goes by the steep cliffs and rushing streams of Goshen Pass in Jefferso... Lexington, VA

Great Big Thing Tour Motorcycle Ride The Great Big Thing, a.k.a. the GBT or the Green Bank Telescope, stands nearly 500 ft. tall. Its dish is larger than one and a half football fields. It cost almost $80,000,000 to build and is the larg... Lexington, VA

Highlands Scenic Tour A 20-mile loop tour through stream valleys and along a ridgetop overlooking the Allegheny Highlands and Blue Ridge Mountains. The Highlands Scenic Tour travels through diverse vegetation and historic ... Longdale Furnace, VA

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Appalachian Trail: Petites Gap to James River (Distance: 5.6 mi) This moderately easy trek is one of the most scenic hikes in central Virginia (located generally in Jefferson NF). Pack plenty of film along with your picnic lunch. After conquering the first uphill...

Buena Vista, VA - Hiking - length:10.3 mi

Thunder Ridge Trail and Wilderness (Distance: 6.9 mi) One of the most impressive rock wall–encircled vista spots on the Parkway, this is the perfect place to consider the impact of air pollution on the Southern Appalachians. This short loop dramatically ...

Glasgow, VA - Hiking - length:0.2 mi

Appalachian Trail: Apple Orchard Falls Trail to Jennings Creek (Distance: 8.2 mi) This hike travels mostly forested ridge lines and stream valleys, emerging only briefly at Black Rock for views to the north and west. But what it lacks in plentiful vistas, it makes up for in abunda...

Buchanan, VA - Hiking - length:11.1 mi

Appalachian Trail: Apple Orchard Falls Trail to Petites Gap (Distance: 8.4 mi) Hikers in search of a wildflower ramble need look no further. The nearly 800-foot climb to the summit of Apple Orchard Mt. Might be more demanding were it not for so many occasions to stop and enjoy ...

Buchanan, VA - Hiking - length:7.3 mi

James River Face Wilderness (Distance: 8.5 mi) The 9,000-acre James River Face Wilderness is a rugged and scenic area that clings to the cliffs where the mighty James River breaks through the Blue Ridge. Designated in 1975, Virginia’s first wilder...

Glasgow, VA - Hiking - length:9.6 mi

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Lexington Lexington Golf & Country Club Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 6444 yards, par 71 10.6 miles from center of Natural Bridge, Virginia

Vista Links The Vista Links Golf Club Municipal, 18 holes 6855 yards, par 72 11.4 miles from center of Natural Bridge, Virginia

Bedford Bedford Country Club Private Equity, 9 holes 3111 yards, par 35 17.6 miles from center of Natural Bridge, Virginia

Cliftondale Cliftondale Country Club Public, 9 holes 2760 yards, par 36 18.7 miles from center of Natural Bridge, Virginia

Boonsboro Boonsboro Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6640 yards, par 72 19.9 miles from center of Natural Bridge, Virginia

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