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Little Stony Creek forms a popular swimming hole at the base of Cascade Falls. The trail winds up the side of the basin to get a closer look at the falls via an elegant wood and stone-railed pathway. The rocks and water features make this an especially great spot for families with young kids during the summer.

Bald Knob can be easily reached via the Bald Knob Tower Road or by hiking one of the various trails. At the rocky top, you get amazing vistas of the surrounding mountains and valleys.

Pandapas Pond is a small 8-acre reservoir outside of Blacksburg, Virginia. The pond was man-made and is encompassed by a hiking and running trail featuring a boardwalk in areas.

This beautiful trail following Poverty Creek cuts through dense woods.

The loop around the pond is about one mile and accessible with a wheelchair. Apart from hiking, the pond offers fishing and canoeing opportunities as well as picnic sites.

When not dry as in this picture (almost never is), a slight waterfall nestled away in a serene, isolated, shady spot perfect for sitting and taking in beauty

Throughout the year, there are tons of snapping turtles, salamanders, tadpoles, goslings, ... a wonderful place to observe nature.