011/2 miles area of County lines enlargement Huckleberry Trail Trailhead Paved surface Restrooms Trail length 5.76 miles Parking PRICE MOUNTAIN N MONTGOMERY COUNTY d a o Virginia P R e p c 460 S TOWN OF Tech p a o e N u r m i t BLACKSBURG s R h r E G F r e H a TOWN OF e Warm Hearth T t r Coal Miners e r U y M D CHRISTIANSBURG O Village Heritage Park r R S i v o e a . d d reet D BGB Equipment R Clay S Blacksburg N h underpass t A r Land Park Library a t. K e L H O F rm ve Miller S R a South Main St O Warm Hearth W New River N t. Valley Mall d Pocket Park a Tech Center Dri Rd. o R Merrimac N VPI Draper orth Franklin Stre et H Airport i 460 g h t o e p iv r D R w rstate 81 o e a vi South Main St d m Far t ree To Inte reet St ain th M Sou 460 BUS. Area Attractions.Virginia’s outdoor life is robust. Rail-trail hop from the Getting There. Roanoke Regional Airport Huckleberry to the 57-mile New River Trail State Park (www.roanokeregionalairport.com) is 38 (www.dcr.state.va.us/parks/newriver.htm), or spend a day in the miles from Blacksburg. It serves Atlanta, Philadel- nearby Jefferson National Forest (www.fs.fed.us/r8/gwj/) hiking the phia, Pittsburgh, Washington, D.C., Chicago, De- Appalachian Trail. Head approximately 55 miles north on I-81 to take in a troit, Cincinnati, and Charlotte, N.C., through a national historic landmark—and natural wonder—Natural Bridge variety of major airlines. (www.naturalbridgeva.com). To reach the Blacksburg Library trailhead at Miller Street, where parking is free and ample, take I-81 to Exit 118B and merge onto U.S. 460 Accommodations and Dining. Because it is a university town, Blacks- West. This exit connects directly to the Chris- burg has both chain eateries and local establishments to shelter and feed tiansburg Bypass. Follow the signs for Blacks- the weary, hungry trail user. The Comfort Inn (3705 S. Main Street) and burg/Virginia Tech. From the bypass, take the Ramada Limited Blacksburg (3503 Holiday Lane) are typical options. Business U.S. 460/South Main Street exit to the Camping is allowed in the Jefferson National Forest. Those seeking more right. Turn left onto Miller Street. luxurious accommodations might enjoy The Oaks Inn in Christiansburg (www.bbhost.com/theoaksinn), a Queen Anne/Victorian-style bed-and-breakfast, or The Inn at Hans Meadow bed-and-breakfast (www.theinnathansmeadow.com), a 154-year-old mansion, also in For More Information. Visit the Montgomery Christiansburg. Don’t leave Blacksburg without stopping in at Bogen’s County Chamber of Commerce (www. Steakhouse (622 N. Main Street, 540-953-2233) for a Huckleberry montgomerycc.org) for more information Trail Hamburger. on both Blacksburg and Christiansburg. S PRING 2005 25.