Local Hikes & Outdoor Activities: More Outdoor Activities

Other Great Roanoke Region Outdoor Activity Maps Links and Resources

Best website for all regional outdoor activities is:

• Roanoke Outside
  • https://www.roanokeoutside.com/ 

Hiking

• The famous Appalachian Trail that connects 2200 miles from Georgia to Maine goes almost right through Roanoke.   The Roanoke Appalachian Trail Club maintains a website with trail information related to local A.T. section hikes. 
  • https://www.ratc.org/ratcs-14-at-hikes-2/
• The Appalachian Trail Conservancy maintains an interactive map where you can learn detailed information about all sections of the A.T. 
  • https://www.appalachiantrail.org/home/explore-the-trail

Greenways

• The Roanoke Region has over 30 miles of paved (and some dirt) Greenways linking neighborhoods and other trail systems  The Roanoke Valley Greenways Commission and Pathfinders for Greenways update a website with current greenway maps, updates, planned and possible future sections. 
  • Roanoke Greenways

Biking 

• The Roanoke Region is known as America’s East Coast Mountain Biking Capital.  There are hundreds of miles of local trails to ride. The Roanoke Branch of the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) keeps a list of trail maps and related resources on their website. 
  • http://www.roanokeimba.org/

Waterways

• With many rivers and lakes throughout the region, there are many paddling, fishing and waterway adventures to be found.  The American Whitewater Organization maintains a database of current water levels. 
  • https://www.americanwhitewater.org/