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Events
April 27. Claytor Lake Ness
Monster Obstacle Course
Challenge, mud, sand,
climbing, crawling, etc. Claytor
Lake State Park, Dublin
May 3-5. Kayak Fishing Festival
& Tournament, Gatewood
Park, Pulaski
May 18. Music & Merchants
Fest, live music and craft beer,
downtown Pulaski
May 25. Wilderness Road
Bicycle Ride - four routes
to choose from 29 miles to
80 miles. 101 University Dr.,
Radford
SU CLAUSON-WICKER
May 15. Ride of Silence
honoring those killed or
injured cycling, 709 W Main St,
Radford
June 1. Go for the Gusto
Paddleboard Race, 3-mile
beginner's course, 7-mile
advanced, and kid's race.
Gatewood Park, Pulaski
GATEWOOD RESERVOIR PARK
Pulaski's Gatewood Park is one of the hidden
treasures, barely 10 miles from I-81's Pulaski
Exit 94, but hidden in a dip of the forested
mountain. Getting there involves following
the signs along Va. 99 through Pulaski, then
heading up into the hills on Mt. Olivet Road
to the tranquil forest lake.
This year, the 400-acre park will be adding
glamping cabins and yurts to its camping
line, probably by fall. Campsites include 35
pull-in sites with electricity as well as seven
secluded, primitive sites which can only be
accessed by hiking or paddling.
Gatewood offers hiking, boating, stand-up
paddleboarding, fishing, and kayaking along
its 22 miles of shoreline. The deep, pure waters of Peak Creek impoundment are ideal
for the growth of trophy largemouth bass,
and anglers also reel in bluegills, catfish,
muskellunge and crappie. Gatewood hosts
a kayak-fishing tournament and festival
May 3-5 with product demos, music on the
water, clinics, and-of course-fishing.
This year Mountain 2 Island outfitter is
handling all rentals as well as organizing
tournaments and floating concerts (June
5 and August 4). Reservations for boats,
kayaks, paddleboard, and campsites can
be made online: gatewoodpark.checkfront.
com/reserve/.
HOOVER COLOR CANYON MOUNTAIN BIKING AND HIKING
HOOVER COLOR
CANYON
There are four miles of interconnected biking trails.
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Hoover Color Canyon Mountain Bike Area is
another hidden gem. Visiting New River Trail
State Park's tinted gully off the New River
Trail near Hiwassee feels a bit like dropping
into Arizona canyon country. But it's only
an 8-mile drive from I-81's Exit 94. The
new trail system-officially opening April
25-showcases pigmented cliffs streaked
yellow, orange, sienna, and blue.
Four miles of trails named "Hercules,"
"Umber," and "Paint Mine" form interconnected loops. Some sections are level while
others roll over banked jumps, steep inclines, and enough technical challenges to
keep seasoned cyclists on their game. The
colorful canyon walls were exposed by openpit mining by the Hoover Color Company
to extract iron oxide, the pigment used to
color paint and crayons. Interpretive signs
at the 241-acre site.
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