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November 1, 2026
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This easy, nearby-for-us walk was on this pretty fall day very much as it always is – pleasant, peopled by South Roanoke couples and the occasional runner, and satisfying for its quick completion on a busy weekend.
These trails, just off of U.S. 220 at Rocky Mount, Va., are as easy and enjoyable as any around Roanoke.
I suppose if you head out to perhaps the most popular trail section around Roanoke on a perfect fall day, you ought to expect to have to get lucky to find a parking place where Va.
Maybe it was the perfect day for hiking. Maybe it was that, especially on hikes that involve a fairly long drive, Gail worries about leaving her (still-recovering) dog home alone. Maybe it's just what it is.
We were pleased to show this hike to Dan Dennison of Roanoke's WDBJ7 TV station, who carried a seriously heavy camera and tripod up and down the eight-mile trek, gathering footage for a coming Trail Story feature.
This easy, nearby-for-us walk was on this pretty fall day very much as it always is – pleasant, peopled by South Roanoke couples and the occasional runner, and satisfying for its quick completion on a busy weekend.
These trails, just off of U.S. 220 at Rocky Mount, Va., are as easy and enjoyable as any around Roanoke.
I suppose if you head out to perhaps the most popular trail section around Roanoke on a perfect fall day, you ought to expect to have to get lucky to find a parking place where Va.
Maybe it was the perfect day for hiking.
Maybe it was that, especially on hikes that involve a fairly long drive, Gail worries about leaving her (still-recovering) dog home alone.
Maybe it's just what it is.
We were pleased to show this hike to Dan Dennison of Roanoke's WDBJ7 TV station, who carried a seriously heavy camera and tripod up and down the eight-mile trek, gathering footage for a coming Trail Story feature.
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