Around the valley

GET OUTSIDE! The Roanoke Region is a premier spot for outdoor recreation. Biking, Hiking, Kayaking, Fishing, Canoeing, Bird Watching. Whatever your pleasure, the Roanoke Region is the spot for outdoor entertainment. See what's happening this week!

	Salem Red Sox Baseball The Salem Red Sox are a Class "A" Minor League Professional Baseball Team and an affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. Go to website
	Dixie Caverns Dixie Caverns was first discovered in 1920. And in 1923, opened to the public. There have been many changes over the years in lighting and passageways, but the beauty of this cavern has entertained thousands from then until now. Go to website
	Wineries Wind your way through Virginia's wine country. Many are located just minutes from The Hotel Roanoke. Go to website
	Mabry Mill Mabry Mill is a watermill located at milepost 176.2 of Blue Ridge Parkway in Floyd County, Virginia. It is a tourist attraction mainly for the picturesque views of the mill itself. Go to website
	The Crooked Road Virginia's Heritage Music Trail, winds through the mountains of Southwest Virginia. Here, the Bluegrass, Old Time, and Traditional Country music is as beautiful and rugged as the landscape itself. Go to website
	Floyd Country Store The Floyd Country Store is more than a music venue. It has become a traditional gathering place on Friday nights for musicians, dancers, and visitors from all over the world. The Friday Night Jamboree is an outstanding and authentic experience you can share with new visitors to Floyd. Go to website
	Peaks of Otter The Peaks of Otter are three mountain peaks in the Blue Ridge Mountains, overlooking the town of Bedford, Virginia, nine miles (14 km) to the southeast along State Route 43. Go to website
	Booker T. Washington National Monument Here you are able to explore the small plantation where Washington first longed for an education, pondered what freedom meant and eventually took his "first breath of freedom." Go to website
	Claytor Lake For private and state access to fishing, located 50 miles south of Roanoke via Highway 1-81. Go to website
	Pete Dye River Course The Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech offers a spectacular riverfront setting in the Blue Ridge Mountains that is fun and challenging for golfers of all skill levels. Go to website
	Orvis Company Fly fishing excursions available to some of the finest streams in the Eastern United States. Go to website
	Smith Mountain Lake Located 20 miles southeast of Roanoke, this lake is 40 miles long and 20,000 acres wide, with 500 miles of shoreline. It offers boating, waterskiing, jet skiing, fishing, parasailing, swimming, horseback riding, golf and hot air ballooning - plus dinner cruises on the Virginia Dare. Go to website
	Hiking For the outdoor enthusiasts and those who want to take in some of the Valley's most beautiful sites, the concierge or your conference consultant would be pleased to arrange an outing for your group.
	Appalachian Trail Hike along 28 miles of Appalachian Trail which cuts through the Roanoke Valley. Suited for all skill levels.
	Roaring Run Trail A 1 1/2 mile loop that passes by cascading streams and scenic waterfalls. A beautiful trail requiring limited skill.
	Virginia's Explore Park Offers more than eight miles of hiking and biking trails. Go to website
	Riding/Horseback Slocums Appaloosa Ranch Year-round supervised trail rides for all ages.
	West Virginia Whitewater Rafting Some of the best rafting the East has to offer is located just three hours away in West Virginia. Ask your conference consultant or the concierge for arrangements.