Shot Tower State Park Travel Information (Max Meadows, VA)

Big Walker Mountain Scenic Byway A paved, 16-mile open loop around and up Big Walker Mountain. The Big Walker Mountain Scenic Byway, nestled in the southwestern arm of Virginia, is bordered by century-old stands of white pines, as we... Wytheville, VA

Over and Under Big Walker: Wytheville-Bluefield Loop This 75-mile loop drive through the mountains of southwest Virginia follows the old highway up, down, and around the mountains to West Virginia. From there, you reverse direction and return on a moder... Wytheville, VA

Raven Cliff Campground After initially passing through a flat, open area that is consistent with the rural surroundings, you'll enter a narrow ravine through which Cripple Creek (of the famed bluegrass tune) passes. The st... Marion, VA

Wytheville & Wythe County, VA Wytheville actually began as the incorporated town of Evansham in 1792, named in honor of Jesse Evans, a prominent citizen. Just 47 years later, the town trustees thought better of it, and the name of... Wytheville, VA

Wytheville, Virginia It’s back north now to Wytheville, where you can see exhibits from the old mining camps, Civil War artifacts, and antique farm machinery at the (Colonel) Thomas J. (Jefferson) Boyd Museum, the Father ... Wytheville, VA

Other Activities

• Southwest Virginia Weekend Getaways and Day Trips
• Western Virginia Scenic Drives and Road Trips
• Western Virginia and the Mountains Off the Beaten Path Travel
• Southwest Virginia Campgrounds and Camping Trips

Tract Fork and Polecat Trails (Distance: 5.1 mi) This ride's general location is 8 miles northwest of Pulaski. Scenery includes dense woods with creekside and mountain views. These trails are in good shape and are among some of the best single-tra...

Pulaski, VA - Mountain Biking - length:11.3 mi

Seven Sisters Trail (Distance: 10.5 mi) This will demand the very best of you. It is challenging from the very beginning. The seven peaks on Little Walker Mountain can surprise you and tantalize you. The series of gradual inclines in the...

Wytheville, VA - Mountain Biking - length:7.3 mi

New River Trail State Park (Distance: 11.2 mi) Southwestern Virginia's New River Trail follows the 57-mile abandoned railroad bed form Pulaski to Galax with a branch trail that leads to the town of Fries. For nearly 40 miles, this rail trail para...

Pulaski, VA - Mountain Biking - length:51.5 mi

New River Valley Two-Day Challenge (Distance: 11.2 mi) The New River Valley Challenge is a combination 43-mile hilly road challenge and 49-mile relaxing cruise on the New River Valley Trail. Although the challenge can be completed in one day by the very f...

Pulaski, VA - Road Biking - length:92.7 mi

New River Trail State Park (Distance: 11.6 mi) The trail runs from the town of Pulaski to Galax, with a 5-mile spur going to Fries. Scenery includes bucolic farmland, dense woods, rocky cliffs, and 200-foot railroad trestles above the New River. ...

Pulaski, VA - Mountain Biking - length:55 mi

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Draper Valley Draper Valley Golf Club, Inc. Public, 18 holes 7046 yards, par 72 7.8 miles from center of Shot Tower State Park

Wytheville Wytheville Golf Club, Inc. Private Equity, 18 holes 6036 yards, par 70 8.7 miles from center of Shot Tower State Park

Pulaski Country Club Pulaski Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6431 yards, par 72 12.6 miles from center of Shot Tower State Park

Wolf Creek Wolf Creek Golf and Country Club Public, 18 holes 6215 yards, par 71 17.1 miles from center of Shot Tower State Park

Galax Galax Municipal Golf Course Municipal, 9 holes 3015 yards, par 36 20.3 miles from center of Shot Tower State Park

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