Southwest Virginia is bursting with opportunities to get outside and explore, and more people are looking to move here to the Roanoke Valley specifically to satisfy their adventurous
spirit.
Nestled between the Blue Ridge and Appalachian Mountains, some of the region's most popular adventures are found along the abundant hiking trails that feature a wide variety of trails for different levels of adventurers! You can start out easy and then work your way on up to the longer, and sometimes more strenuous hikes.


We've all seen the decorative signs in homes …
Sure, my husband, daughter, and I vacationed for many years at Smith Mountain Lake and we thoroughly loved the long boat rides, the glassy early morning water that reflected the sky and trees, the creaking sound of the dock slowly rising and falling as a boat went speeding by,
the sunrises over the mountain and the sunsets at the end of a fun-filled day. However, what I could not totally appreciate until we moved here full time was the sense of belonging that my husband and I would experience almo...