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Recreation: The Valley Has It All

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Flanked by the Appalachain Trail and the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Roanoke Valley is singularly blessed with outdoor experiences for all ages and ability levels.

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McAfee Knob in the Cold

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The popular Appalachian Trail walk has its own set of rewards — including solitude — in wintertime.

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The Johnson Farm

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Walk to the old homestead at the Peaks of Otter and take the whole family back to a simpler time.

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Taking Your Child into the Wild

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An organization called Kids in the Valley, Adventuring (KIVA) seeks to overcome the present generation’s “nature deficit disorder.”

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