Sunday, October 31, 2010

The Cottage on Craig Creek

  
            
                               


              




 













Activities:  Hiking, Biking, Trout Fishing, Wine Trail, Canoeing...

Saturday, October 23, 2010

Activities: Trout Fishing


Cottage on Craig is a short drive from several native and stocked trout streams. The closest of which, Roaring Run, is a 6 mile drive through the Jefferson National Forest. Roaring Run flows through a steep gorge that has an abundance of deep pools, which are supplied with coldwater from a large limestone spring. The trophy section continues to be developed using annual brown and rainbow fingerling stockings.

Stocking Schedule and Maps:  http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/fishing/stocking/

Other nearby stocked trout streams (stocked October-May):
  • Roaring Run...............6 miles
  • Barbours Creek.........15 miles
  • Jackson River............25 miles
  • Potts Creek................30 miles (Paint Bank)
  • Lexington Reservoir...31 miles 
  • Lake Moomaw............33 miles 
  • Jennings Creek..........34 miles (Arcadia)
  • McFalls Run..............34 miles (Arcadia)
  • Middle Creek.............35 miles (Arcadia)
  • North Creek...............34 miles (Arcadia)
  • Maury River...............43 miles (Goshen)
  • Pandapas Pond.........47 miles (Blacksburg)


Article - Fingerling stocking:  http://ourvalley.org/school-trout-are-graduating/

Article - Lexington Reservoir:  http://www.roanoke.com/outdoors/wb/209154

Activities: Mountain Biking


    
 


 
Fenwick Mines Trail - 18 mile loop with wetlands and waterfall





The Wine Trail of Botetourt County



Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Craig Creek Trail




http://www.roanoke.com/outdoors/hiking/water.html

http://www.redtrails.com/vtesting.php?s=_bS861X

Barbours Creek Wilderness Area


The 5,700-acre Barbours Creek Wilderness contains rugged and remote mountain terrain on the southeastern slope of Potts Mountain. Elevations range from 1,700 feet along Barbours Creek to 3,800 feet along Potts Mountain. The area contains a variety and abundance of wildlife and Lipes Branch contains some native brook trout. Lipes Branch trail is maintained for foot and horse travel from the Pines Campground to the top of Potts Mountain.



http://www.sherpaguides.com/virginia/mountains/valley_ridge_II/new_castle_rd.html