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Visitor Guides gilescounty.org 3 4 GILES COUNTY 2017-2018 gilescounty.org 5 6 GILES COUNTY 2017-2018 8 Social Media Contents 9 Welcome 10 River Trail 12 River Itineraries 16 New River Water Trail Map 18 Weddings 20 Things to do 24 Hiking 26 Biking 10 RiverTrail Map Published for the Giles County Tourism Committee by Country Media, Inc. Design by: Country Media, Inc. 28 Lodging Phillip Vaught Photos by: 30 Camping Alisa H. Moody - Wild Country Studios 32 Dining David Martin - Night Watchman Photography Billy Bowling 34 Shopping Kristie Lea Photography Nathan Cooke Photography Things to do Laura’s Focus Photography 36 The Arts 20 Virginia Tourism Corporation Writing by: Cora Gnegy Joanne Anderson 38 History Main Cover Image by: Billy Bowling 40 Business © 2017 Country Media, Inc.Country Media, Inc. will not knowingly publish any advertisement that is illegal or mis- 42 Education leading to its readers. Neither the advertiser nor Country Media, Inc. will be responsible or liable for misinformation, misprints, or typographical errors. The publisher assumes no financial liability for copy omissions by Country Media, 44 Community Inc. other than the cost of the space occupied by the error. Paid advertising does not represent an endorsement by this publication. Content cannot be reproduced without written 46 Events consent from Country Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Real Estate advertised in this publication is subject to the Federal Local Events Fair Housing Act of 1968. 40 gilescounty.org 7 Social Media Welcome to Giles County Welcome to Giles County in Virginia’s New River Valley! Giles is a great place to live, work, and do business. With a population of 16,700, our residents are proud of this place they call home. Quality educational systems, access to higher education, and low cost of living are some @emily.harrell qualities our residents enjoy. Home to Leiane Gibson both high technology startup business and international corporations, Giles provides access to a high quality of life for employers and their employees. Combining the world-class fishing and hunting along the New River Water Trail, with unique lodging and premier Jeremy L Porterfield destination dining you have plenty to discover during your time in Giles County. @MamaBichon Visit our five small towns, explore our 92 square miles of the Jefferson National Forest, and enjoy the variety of outdoor recreation and adventure within our area. As you browse our newest edition of the Visitors Guide we hope you will come and enjoy Virginia’s Mountain Playground®. Sincerely, @elena.dionysia Chris McKlarney Stephanie Parker Giles County Administrator Chris McKlarney @GilesCoVA | @NewRiverWaterTrail GilesCountyVA | NewRiverWaterTrail @MalloryYMoore Nicole Colwell Photography visitgilesco 8 GILES COUNTY 2017-2018 Introduction Thank you for your interest in Giles County, Virginia! Welcome to those who have not yet explored Virginia’s Mountain Playground®. Welcome back to those who are visiting once again for our mountains, river, creeks & streams, friendly communities, historical sites, or events & festivals. As you dive into your adventure Photo by David Martin in Giles, enjoy 37 miles of the New River ~ a beautiful, four-season region in the Appalachian Water Trail, five towns and multiple Mountains of western Virginia. National Forests, country roads, communities that offer lodging, history, dining, shopping, and outdoor adventure rivers and streams, mountains, valleys and charming small towns for every traveler. Family friendly vacations, offer some of the nation’s best in family and rural lifestyles, job and small group gatherings, corporate outings entrepreneurial opportunities and wonderful outdoor recreation. To and meetings, the entire wedding party, lifetime locals, transplants from all over and visitors alike, Giles (most or reunion groups all find their place in residents drop the County) is a slice of heaven on earth. Giles. If you’re searching for a relaxing or thrilling adventure, you have found your 92 SQUARE MILES OF JEFFERSON NATIONAL FOREST destination. Enjoy our newest edition of the 52 MILES OF THE FAMOUS APPALACHIAN TRAIL Giles County Visitors Guide to learn more 37 MILES OF THE STUNNING NEW RIVER about our attractions, events, business 100s OF MILES OF TRAILS AND BACKROADS community, and schools. Then share with SENSATIONAL SUNRISES AND SUNSETS a friend to plan your trip to Virginia’s Mountain Playground™. We’ll see you ... and wonderful small streams, mountain biking and hiking, soon! ziplining and awesome views provide a wide range of adventure. Sincerely, Cora Gnegy From soft activities for the walker, birdwatcher, camper and Tourism Marketing Director geocache explorer to exhilarating escapades like whitewater rafting, treetop ziplining and challenging mountain biking and hiking that Cora Gnegy ranges from strolling to strenuous, Giles County is the perfect place to relax or challenge your limits ~ or both. gilescounty.org 9 River Trail The New River is the second oldest river in the world, so it was “new” when discovered, and it is one of the few to flow north. The majority of its 37 miles of Giles County is suitable for many activities though it ranges from a depth of a few inches in some places to 100 feet at the base of the Palisades Cliffs. THE NEW RIVER WATER TRAIL A new appreciation and its name points to a Captain Byrd. He backwards, using the New River as her recognition for the value of the nation’s was charged with opening a road from guide home. rivers is materializing through water the James River to Abingdon in 1764. A local cooperative effort has trails. Which is where the ubiquitous The map he used, written by Thomas been initiated to promote and enhance paddle replaces the knobby-soled Jefferson in 1755, did not show the river, New River Water Trail experiences, hiking boot for forward motion, and the so Byrd noted it as “New River.” develop maps, and landmark trail is filled with sparkling, free-flowing Headwaters are found near designations, and connect with land and water. From the seat of a canoe, kayak, Blowing Rock, N.C., and the New River bicycle trails. As a recreational corridor raft, boat, or paddleboard, the waterway is one of a few waterways which flows through beautiful scenery, abundant fish hiker in Giles County glides along the north. Water depths in Giles County and birds and noteworthy geological surface of the New River. range from a few inches to 100 feet formations, the New River provides Preservation, restoration, near the Palisades vertical rock cliffs cut waterway adventures for all outdoorsy and pure enjoyment of this historical away by the river’s constant flow across folks. river have propelled Giles County centuries. Historically speaking, the New Visitors who enjoy a soft organizations and individuals to River provided a transportation route adventure can cruise quietly along designate the New River as a natural, for Indians, pioneers, and commercial sections of the waterway, while waterway trail. A little more than 10 trades, and served as a life-saving those who lean toward more thrilling percent of its 320 miles meander landmark in the 1700s for Mary Draper excitement can find it in Class I, II, and through the county, and the waterway Ingles. Mrs. Ingles was captured by III rapids in places along the entire 37 is notable for being the second oldest Indians who took her hundreds of miles miles. Local outfitters offer equipment, river in the world (thus, New compared on waterways up into the Ohio Valley. guides, knowledge, and half-day, full- to the Nile). One of several stories about Upon escaping, she followed the rivers day and overnight excursions on this 10 GILES COUNTY 2017-2018 Photo by Billy Bowling wonderful, friendly, historic waterway. Fast water and big rocks create the perfect water environment for big smallmouth bass and flathead catfish. You can pull a canoe up on an island and fish with jigs or spinner baits to hook some fine trophies. The New River also has several lazy, slow stretches where fisherman can enjoy the scenery and still have luck fishing for rock bass near grass beds. The slow water, near dams along the river, house flathead and channel catfish, as well as walleye and smallmouth bass when fished with live bait. Whether fishing, sunning, socializing, exploring, or picnicking, the New River Water Trail is one of the coolest ways to experience a significant, natural habitat in Giles County. gilescounty.org 11 River Itineraries Photo by Billy Bowling EGGLESTON TO PEMBROKE TO RIPPLEMEAD TO PEMBROKE RIPPLEMEAD BLUFF CITY 2718-3062 RIVER RD, 201 RIVER ROAD, 995 RIPPLEMEAD ROAD, EGGLESTON, VA 24086 PEMBROKE, VA 24136 RIPPLEMEAD, VA 24150 Distance: 6 miles Distance: 2.5 miles Distance: 8.5 miles Estimated Float Time: 3 hours Estimated Float Time: 1 hour Estimated Float Time: 4 hours Estimated Fishing Time: 6 hours Estimated Fishing Time: 3 hours Estimated Fishing Time: 8 hours Onef o the best whitewater runs With towering cliffs lining both sides At shor but beautiful float inf all o Virginia, offering Class I and II’s of the river, including the historic Palisades characterized by numerous islands and throughout the entire length of the float. In Cliffs on river right just downstream of the riffles throughout, this section is a great run addition to scenic, towering bluffs along the put in, this section is recognized as one of the for a quick afternoon or morning float. It banks, this is one of the top paddling trips most scenic floats in all of Virginia. Short riffles can also be added to the sections before in the southeast. Big Stony Creek, a stocked are scattered throughout the float, appealing or after it to lengthen the trip. One of the trout stream, enters on river right about to both boaters and anglers. Fly anglers can largest tributaries of the New, Walker Creek, halfway through the trip and Clendenin try casting a wooly bugger in the eddies and Shoals, located about 2 miles from the runs.
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