Important Notices
| COVID-19 & the VBWTBefore heading out to visit a site on the Virginia Bird & Wildlife Trail, be sure to check if that site has any COVID-19 policies or closures in place. This information is typically posted on a site's own website. |
Sites On This Loop
- MRV01: Woodpecker Ridge Nature Center – This site has been withdrawn from the VBWT
- MRV02: Carvins Cove Natural Reserve
- MRV02A: Walrond Park
- MRV03: Whispering Pines Park
- MRV04: Carvins Cove Recreation Area – Upperside
- MRV05: Havens Wildlife Management Area
- MRV06: Hanging Rock Battlefield Trail
- MRV07: Green Hill Park
- MRV08: Moyer Sports Complex/Roanoke River Greenway
- MRV09: Poor Mountain Natural Area Preserve
- MRV10: Happy Hollow Garden
- MRV11: Bent Mountain Public Library
- MRV11A: Poor Mountain Ridgeline Drive
Description
The Roanoke Valley Loop explores a large area west of the City of Roanoke, with northern sites in southern Botetourt County and southern sites dropping southward towards Floyd County. This diverse assortment of sites offers nature enthusiasts a wide variety of habitats to explore. In addition to montane forests, these venues offer riverside views, riparian corridors, and open fields. Birding is at its peak during migration when songbird density can be especially attractive to visitors. Throughout the year, however, places like Havens Wildlife Management Area and Poor Mountain Natural Area Preserve are likely to be productive for finding a variety of wildlife.
Loop Map
Services
Botetourt County Chamber of Commerce
540.473.8280
[email protected]
Botetourt County Office of Tourism
(540) 473-1167
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Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce
540.983.0700
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Roanoke Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau
800.635.5535
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Salem Visitors Center
888.827-2536
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Salem-Roanoke County Chamber of Commerce
540.387.0267
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