Places to Go / Things to Create Go to: Deerfield Trail (Town of Blacksburg Park) Deerfield trail is paved. It is mostly flat until after you cross Tom’s Creek. Harvey Lee Price Park The nearest house addresses are 1302 and 1303 Sandy Circle, Blacksburg. These houses are in a cul de sac. At the very end of the cul de sac is a small graveled area and the trailhead sign. Heritage Park and Natural Area There’s a paved connection between Huckleberry trail to the Gateway Trail with parking off Glade Rd. or Meadowbrook Rd. Link here to other Blacksburg Parks Huckleberry Trail Coal Miners’ Heritage Park, trailhead by Hightop & Merrimac Falls Ridge Preserve Note: Falls Ridge does not allow dogs. Geology of Falls Ridge Pandapas Pond Recreational Area Trails recommended for kids include the Poverty Creek Trail and Joe Pye Trail Caldwell Fields There’s no cell service at Caldwell Fields, but good access to Craig Creek for fossil hunting, etc. Glen Alton There’s lots of places to stop on the way along Big Stony Creek. It’s easy to make a full day out of it. Go to: Keffer Oak It’s not a long drive, and usually there’s parking available. It’s a short hike up the A.T. to one of the largest trees on the entire trail! Mill Creek Nature Park (Narrows VA) About 35 minutes from Blacksburg you’ll find hiking, biking, and beautiful nature observation opportunities. Mountain Lake Lodge and Conservancy Trails ▪ Bald Knob trail is about 0.5 mile up. It is steep going up. ▪ Bear Cliffs trail is about 1.2 miles up. It is an intermediate ascent. ▪ The trail around the former lake is about 1.5 miles total. It is relatively flat with opportunities to see ecological succession in the lakebed. Poverty Creek Trail Access from Pandapas Pond area; or along VA 708 (gravel rd. not good for low- clearance vehicles). The link above is to the poverty creek trail system and shows other excellent trails in that area. 16 Frogs of Blacksburg 16 bronze frog statues placed through town call attention to the freshwater under and around the streets and buildings of downtown Blacksburg, and each of them has a story to tell! War Spur Loop Trail Fairly easy hiking trail through the Mountain Lake Wilderness area with a wide variety of ecology to experience and an outstanding vista. The gravel road past Mt. Lake resort is OK, sometimes semi-washed out. Wind Rock A short hike on the Appalachian Trail. It may be difficult to access if your vehicle lacks high ground clearance. The road is often semi-washed out during summer, especially after War Spur parking area. Go: a little further in the Roanoke Area Carvin’s Cove Natural Reserve Check Out: Virginia Tech, Periodic Cicada Time Capsule VTCicadaTimeCapsule2020.pdf Create: Virginia Tech Perspective Gallery’s Art Reach With things you can create at home! Taubman Museum Virtual lessons & activities 17 Nature-Inspired Crafts for Kids Tinker Lab At home creative activities How Wee Learn Kids Nature Crafts .