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VBR Life 2025: Recreation

Learn more about the exciting recreation opportunities throughout Virginia's Blue Ridge, including Botetourt, Franklin and Roanoke counties, Roanoke City and Salem.

VBR Life 2024: Recreation

Learn more about the exciting recreation opportunities throughout Virginia's Blue Ridge, including Botetourt, Franklin and Roanoke counties, Roanoke City and Salem.

VBR Life 2023: Recreation

Learn more about the fun recreation opportunities throughout Virginia's Blue Ridge, including Botetourt, Franklin and Roanoke counties, Roanoke City and Salem.

Virginia’s Blue Ridge: Education

Learn more about award-winning education throughout Virginia's Blue Ridge, including Botetourt, Franklin and Roanoke counties, Roanoke City and Salem.

Virginia’s Blue Ridge: Recreation

Learn more about the fun recreation opportunities throughout Virginia's Blue Ridge, including Botetourt, Franklin and Roanoke counties, Roanoke City and Salem.

Outdoor Recreation

In Virginia’s Blue Ridge, it’s not only exercise, but a lifestyle.

A Mountain Biking Haven for All

From beginners to experts, our region offers some of the best outdoor activities in the country.

Fun for All in Our Great Outdoors

Outdoor amenities mean good times and good business for the valley.

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Botetourt County hikes are plentiful — and beautiful!

VBR Life 2025: Recreation

Learn more about the exciting recreation opportunities throughout Virginia's Blue Ridge, including Botetourt, Franklin and Roanoke counties, Roanoke City and Salem.
Blue Ridge Parkway

VBR Life 2024: Recreation

Learn more about the exciting recreation opportunities throughout Virginia's Blue Ridge, including Botetourt, Franklin and Roanoke counties, Roanoke City and Salem.
Buchanan Swinging Bridge

VBR Life 2023: Recreation

Learn more about the fun recreation opportunities throughout Virginia's Blue Ridge, including Botetourt, Franklin and Roanoke counties, Roanoke City and Salem.
Botetourt County Public Schools classroom.

Virginia’s Blue Ridge: Education

Learn more about award-winning education throughout Virginia's Blue Ridge, including Botetourt, Franklin and Roanoke counties, Roanoke City and Salem.
Kayakers on the James River

Virginia’s Blue Ridge: Recreation

Learn more about the fun recreation opportunities throughout Virginia's Blue Ridge, including Botetourt, Franklin and Roanoke counties, Roanoke City and Salem.
Training (and participating!) for the Blue Ridge Marathon is one of many ways to stay active in the Valley.

Outdoor Recreation

In Virginia’s Blue Ridge, it’s not only exercise, but a lifestyle.
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A Mountain Biking Haven for All

From beginners to experts, our region offers some of the best outdoor activities in the country.
Dr. Audra Van Wart uses the region’s outdoor amenities when pitching students for a graduate program she directs on the Virginia Tech Carilion campus.

Fun for All in Our Great Outdoors

Outdoor amenities mean good times and good business for the valley.

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