Guides, shops and venues
Guide services, gear shops and venues in Roanoke and the New River Valley, A to Z. Listed from their public websites; they don't pay to be here and are never mixed into the communities.
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- Alleghany Outdoorsguide service · Tubing · Clifton Forge, VA
Alleghany County parks outfitter offering kayak, tube and bike trips on the Jackson River and Lake Moomaw.
- Boxerwood Nature Centervenue · Walking groups · Lexington, VA
Lexington nature center and woodland garden with trails and environmental education programs.
- Cardinal Bicycleshop · Road · Roanoke, VA
Long-running Roanoke bike shop that holds several group rides each week.
- Christiansburg Parks and Recreationvenue · Walking groups · Christiansburg, VA
Town parks department with trails, programs and community events.
- Claytor Lake State Parkvenue · Kayaking · Pulaski, VA
State park on Claytor Lake with trails, a marina and ranger programs.
- Claytor Nature Centervenue · Walking groups · Bedford, VA
University of Lynchburg nature center near Bedford with trails and public programs.
- Crimper's Climbing Gymshop · Indoor climbing · Christiansburg, VA
Christiansburg climbing gym with bouldering, top rope and lead walls.
- Douthat State Parkvenue · Trail work · Clifton Forge, VA
State park near Clifton Forge with 40-plus miles of trails, ranger programs and monthly volunteer workdays.
- Fleet Feet Roanokeshop · Road running · Roanoke, VA
Running store hosting pub runs, walks and training programs.
- Floyd EcoVillagevenue · Walking groups · Floyd, VA
Retreat center near Floyd with walking trails and educational programs on land and environment.
- Gatewood Parkvenue · Kayaking · Pulaski, VA
Pulaski County reservoir park with paddlesport rentals, camping and mountain bike trails.
- Just the Right Gearshop · Mountain biking · Salem, VA
Family-owned Salem bike shop near Carvins Cove serving beginners and experienced riders.
- Lynchburg Parks and Recreationvenue · Walking groups · Lynchburg, VA
City parks department with Blackwater Creek trails and outdoor programs.
- Mountain Junkiesshop · Trail running · Roanoke, VA
Roanoke-area trail race series and event organizer.
- Muddy Squirrelshop · Trail running · Daleville, VA
Troutville-based organizer of trail running and adventure events.
- Natural Bridge State Parkvenue · Day hikes · Lexington, VA
State park south of Lexington with trails and ranger-led programs.
- New River Outdoor Adventuresguide service · Canoeing · Galax, VA
Outfitter on Fries Road near Galax running canoe, kayak and tubing trips plus bike shuttles.
- New River Trail State Park (Foster Falls)venue · Family & casual rides · Wytheville, VA
57-mile rail-trail park; the Foster Falls livery near Wytheville rents bikes, canoes and tubes.
- Rise Up Climbingshop · Indoor climbing · Lynchburg, VA
Lynchburg climbing gym with roped climbing and classes.
- River Rock Climbingshop · Indoor climbing · Roanoke, VA
Roanoke climbing gym by the greenway with classes and community events.
- Riverside Runnersshop · Road running · Lynchburg, VA
Lynchburg running shop that shares local group runs and events.
- Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and Tourismvenue · Walking groups · Salem, VA
County parks department running Explore Park and the Nature's Classroom outdoor series.
- Roanoke Mountain Adventuresguide service · Mountain biking · Roanoke, VA
Roanoke outdoor gear and rental shop that runs guided trips and hosts group rides.
- Roanoke Parks and Recreationvenue · Walking groups · Roanoke, VA
City parks department with greenways, Mill Mountain and outdoor events.
- RunAbout Sportsshop · Road running · Blacksburg, VA
Blacksburg running and walking store that runs race training groups.
- RunAbout Sports Roanokeshop · Road running · Roanoke, VA
Roanoke running store that runs a training group for local runners.
- Selu Conservancyvenue · Walking groups · Radford, VA
Radford University nature preserve with trails and public nature programs.
- Smith Mountain Lake State Parkvenue · Kayaking · Bedford, VA
State park on Smith Mountain Lake with trails, swimming and ranger-led programs.
- Tangent Outfittersshop · Kayaking · Pearisburg, VA
New River outfitter offering paddling and bike trips near Pembroke.
- Trek Bicycle Southwest Virginiashop · Road · Blacksburg, VA
Blacksburg-area bike shops (formerly East Coasters) offering group rides and clinics.
- Wesley Hodges Fly Fishingguide service · Fly fishing · Hot Springs, VA
Bath County fly fishing guide service teaching beginners and experienced anglers on local rivers.
- Wilderness Canoe Companyguide service · Canoeing · Lexington, VA
James River outfitter at Natural Bridge Station renting canoes, kayaks and tubes with shuttles.