LEX/ROCK OU The big mountainous county that surrounds Lexington-it's the 11th largest of Virginia's 95 counties-is full of great stuff to do, and is centered by a bustling, historic, inviting downtown. LEXINGTON & THE ROCKBRIDGE AREA TOURISM / STEVE SHIRES BY RACHEL HICKS ON THE MAURY Paddle boarding is just one of the pleasures offered by the river that flows through Rockbridge County. 34 Fall 2017 \\ LifeOutside Magazine