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Kids in Parks TRACK
Trails
Families who want to explore
the outdoors together can learn
about local plants and wildlife along
the five Kids in Parks TRACK trails
(kidsinparks.com) in Rockbridge
County. Affiliated with the Blue Ridge
Parkway Foundation, TRACK trails
are designed to improve the health
of both kids and parks by encouraging
younger children to unplug from
their electronic devices and connect
to nature. Trackers earn stickers and
other prizes by registering with Kids
in Parks and keeping track of their
adventures.
There are more than 190 TRACK
trails in 12 states. In Rockbridge
County, look for information kiosks
and brochures at these trailheads:
 Skyline and Thistle Ridge Trails,
Natural Bridge State Park
 Woods Creek Trail,
Jordan's Point
 Foxtrot Trail,
Glen Maury Park
 Marl Creek Trail,
Cyrus McCormick Farm
Rockbridge Outdoors
at Your Fingertips
Find detailed trails and routes with
pro tips to get you on your way to
a fulfilling day of paddling, hiking,
biking, or fishing.
Tap into the brainpower of local
experts by booking an hour of instruction
to learn something new. The
outdoors is waiting; are you ready to
#GetOutside?
RockbridgeOutdoors.com
BOXERWOOD GARDENS
At Glen Maury Park, the Maury
attracts fishermen while the Buena
Vista Riverwalk draws wildlife
watchers and runners. Woods Creek
Trail wanders through downtown
Lexington and the playground at
Woods Creek Park is a fun stop.
The Children's Play Trail at Boxerwood
Gardens is the ultimate in
back-to-nature imaginary play. The
Appalachian Trail meanders along
the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Rock scrambling at Devil's Marbleyard
is one of the most unique outdoor
experiences on the East Coast.
Natural Bridge State Park is a
National Historic Landmark with trails,
and the new Children's Discovery
Area includes the self-guided Kids in
Parks TRACK Trail and the Nature
Explore Outdoor Classroom. An
International Dark Sky Park, Natural
Bridge offers stargazing events
and also offers an 18-hole disc golf
course. Disc golfers can also play the
18-hole course at Washington & Lee
University or the 9-basket course at
Glen Maury Park.
Competitive adventurers have
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their pick in Rockbridge County.
Road & River Relay is in early May.
In mid-May, Gravista is a bike race
on gravel roads with hard-core
climbs. The Chessie Trail hosts the
Chessie Trail Marathon along with
a half-marathon, 5k, and 10k in November.
Runners tackle forest trails
on 4- and 9-mile races in the Brushy
Hills Preserve every few years during
the Nasty 9 Trail Run in September.
For help achieving your outdoor
goals, connect with local outfitters
and guides. Take a horseback riding
lesson with Tish Vest of Windhorse
Farm or Morning Star Stables; learn
to cast a fly rod with John Roberts Fly
Fishing, Blue Ridge Fishing Adventures
or Maury River Smallmouth;
acquire a kayak and paddling advice
at Journey Outdoors or rent a vessel
from Wilderness Canoe Company;
and get hiking and backpacking gear
at Walkabout Outfitter and trail running
shoes at Lex Running Shop.
You'll have 64,000 acres of public
lands to explore when you #GetOutside
in Rockbridge County.
More info: RockbridgeOutdoors.com
CHRIS WEISLER
http://www.kidsinparks.com http://www.RockbridgeOutdoors.com http://www.RockbridgeOutdoors.com
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