Grab a friend, a bike, a paddle or a pair of hiking boots and get outside. Take your dog on a long walk around Glen Alton. Saddle up your horse and go for a day’s ride around White Cedar Horse Camp or take to the water in a canoe or kayak for a little “me” time.
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The New River Valley of Virginia is home to the counties of Floyd, Giles, Montgomery, and Pulaski, as well as the City of Radford. This trail guide highlights trail adventures to explore in our region. Link to Guide
The magnificent New River Water Trail glides long and clean through Giles County for 37 beautiful miles. Opportunities abound in the diversity of good wholesome family recreation. The New River is unequaled in its ability to provide a superb family vacation setting along with top quality fishing..
Approximately 50 miles of the historical Appalachian Trail passes through Giles County, which offers hikers easy access to this nationally acclaimed hiking trail that runs through the county seat of Pearisburg, the Town of Narrows and Mountain Lake Conservancy.
About 150,000 visitors a year visit the Cascades. Without question, Cascade Falls is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Virginia and possibly on the entire East Coast. The 69 ft. falls crash into a large pool surrounded by two hundred foot cliff walls from which large ice formations hang in the winter..
The New River is regarded as one of the top smallmouth rivers in the country and one of the best overall fishing rivers in Virginia. Giles County also boasts several top trout streams that are stocked and ready. All you need now is someone to help you get started. Our Outfitters and Guides have been voted as Best of Virginia. Check them out..
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Find out where you can hunt here..
Whether it’s camping along the New River for paddling and smallmouth bass fishing, Big Stony for trout fishing, the Appalachian Trail for hiking, or Jefferson National Forest for just kicking back and relaxing, Giles County has something for every campers needs…including horses. Find a campground right for you.
Visit Giles for off and on road motorsports adventure. GearHead Moto Tours can be your all-inclusive dualsport trip to Giles. What this means is that your riding gear, dualsport motorcycle, meals, lodging, and fuel are provided. Whether you are hardcore and want to go on an Adventure Survival Tour or if you are looking to be pampered in one of the upscale lodging offerings, they’ve got the tour for you. More off road adventure available at the 40+ miles of trails at Kairos Resort. They have scenic vistas, camping, and birding adventures on property too!
Among the experiences to discover, add to the list u-pick pumpkins, farm-to-table dining, farm tours, and farmers markets. The Blue Ridge to New River agritourism venues and experiences are bountiful in Giles County. Blue to New experiences are designed to bring you and your family closer to the agricultural community while you’re visiting. Blue to New was developed as a regional project to market the areas agritourism operations, festivals, and events. The program was funded by a regional grant through the Governor’s Agriculture and Forestry Development Fund. Enjoy Doe Creek apples, Spruce Ridge Tree Farm, of the farmers markets in Pearisburg and Narrows for a taste of the Blue to New – a different way to love the NRV!
In Giles County, the majestic New River has depth ranges from a few inches to a maximum of over. Current state records that have been caught in the New River include muskellunge (45 lbs. 8 oz.), smallmouth bass (8 lbs. 1 oz.), hybrid striped bass (13 lbs.), and walleye (15 lbs. 15 oz).