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Where to Play, Eat, and Stay in Roanoke and Blue Ridge, Virginia
15.11.2024 - 09:39 / matadornetwork.com
With its many restaurants and breweries, eclectic mix of shops and museums, and ample trails, a visit to Virginia’s Blue Ridge — the city of Roanoke and the surrounding area — is a treat any time of year. But if you ask me, the ideal season to visit is fall, when the foliage decorates the Blue Ridge Mountains and the warm-but-not-too-hot days and cool nights are perfect for hiking and biking.
On a recent three-day visit to Roanoke, I toured the city via e-bike, recreated in the mountains, and tucked into some great food and brews. Roanoke is extremely bike-friendly, with dedicated bike lanes and trails. My guided e-bike tour with Roanoke Mountain Adventures took us up the slopes of Mill Mountain, to Starr Hill Brewing, and then into downtown Roanoke where we stopped at two more breweries.
Photo: Bart Beeson
Then there’s the hiking. Just 20 minutes outside of town is Mcafee Knob, which is said to be the most photographed spot on the entire 2,198-mile Appalachian Trail. After finishing the nearly four-mile gradual hike to the top, I understood why — a protruding rock ledge at the summit provides truly spectacular views of the valley below, made even prettier by the autumn colors. One piece of advice when you come: get an early start to avoid the crowds and snag a good parking spot.
Other Blue Ridge hikes to enjoy include nearby Dragon’s Tooth, which entails a challenging rock scramble on the way to the giant monolith, and Roaring Run Falls, a mellow, family-friendly hike that follows a river through a steep gorge to the namesake falls. (Anglers might want to stop and cast a line here as it’s a trophy trout stream.) To make the hike a loop, take the Woodland Trail on the way back, and make sure to check out the mammoth stone iron furnace near the parking lot.
Meanwhile, when you’re not taking advantage of Blue Ridge’s vistas, trails, and fall colors, get to know Roanoke — a small city with a surprising amount to offer.
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Mill Mountain Park is a 900-acre green space that crowns Mill Mountain, home of the famous Roanoke Star, the world’s largest human-made star that’s both free-standing and illuminated. In addition to outdoor recreation venues like miles of trails, scenic lookouts, and picnic areas, Mill Mountain Park plays host to the Mill Mountain Zoo, which serves as a safe and rehabilitative space for endangered, injured, or otherwise “non-releasable” animals.
Mill Mountain Park: 2198 Mill Mountain Spur, Roanoke, VA 24014
Photo: Bart Beeson
The Virginia Museum of Transportation has three main focuses: cars, planes, and trains. In the Auto Gallery, you can see a collection of classic cars whose oldest models date as far back as the 1930s, as well as aircraft in the Aviation
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