Welcome to The South Peak Condos, located in the heart of beautiful Roanoke, Virginia, just thirty minutes away from Smith Mountain Lake. Explore the best hiking trails and find an activity that inspires your soul. Roanoke, Virginia is full of things to do and places to explore that can help you discover a deep appreciation for nature.
A Wealth of Activities
Roanoke, Virginia, is home to arts and culture, restaurants, and shopping, but if it’s outdoor activities you like best, then look no further. No matter if you prefer water sports or something on dry land, we’ve got you covered. The Roanoke area is home to the world-famous Appalachian Trail, Smith Mountain Lake, and Blue Ridge Parkway.
There is something for everyone. All you have to do is look around and pick an activity that sounds like fun, then give it a try. No matter if you like hiking or climbing, we have parks and trails to suit you and your level of fitness. There are miles of trails and dozens of parks, too many to list here.
Smith Mountain Lake
Located just half an hour from Roanoke, Smith Mountain Lake covers more than twenty thousand acres and has more than five hundred miles of shoreline. If your thing is water sports, there are public boat ramps available to use, as well as private marinas. The lake is also a favorite of kayakers, jet-skiing and water-boarding among other water sports.
However, if dry land is more to your liking, you will find endless scenic hiking trails all along the shoreline of Smith Mountain Lake, as well as hills for rock-climbing. There are also five different golf courses located around the lake, as well as Smith Mountain Lake State Park.
Blue Ridge Parkway
It’s called “America’s Favorite Drive,” and for good reason. It’s 469 miles long. It begins in the Smoky Mountain National Forest in North Carolina and goes all the way to Shanendoah National Park in Virginia. It is marked with mile posts, just like a highway. It passes through Roanoke, at mile marker 120.
The Blue Ridge Parkway follows the Appalacian Mountains, providing stunning scenery and expansive views. Here in Roanoke you can take advantage of hiking and biking trails, as well as hills to climb. You will, in short, never run out of places to discover.
Appalachian Trail
The world-famous Appalachian Trail is more than two thousand miles long, meandering all the way from Georgia to Maine. Five hundred miles of that go through Virginia, and 120 miles of it right in Roanoke itself.
With 120 miles of trails to choose from, you are sure to find one that suits your overall level of physical fitness as well as your experience in hiking. You can also bring a backpack and stop to admire the scenery from our shelters, which are three-sided structures that would allow you to temporarily camp without a tent.
Places to See
The Roanoke Valley area also boasts many parks for you to visit, including the Fairy Stone Park, home to its namesake Fairy Stones, outcroppings of rare minerals. Fairy Stone Park also has nine miles of trails, and if that’s not enough, a 168-acre lake.
All You Can Ask
No matter what your family or retirement situation, we can have you in a place of your own in no time. Just give us a call or visit our website.