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Amenitites / Parks and Facilities

COAL MINING HERITAGE PARK – 751 MERRIMAC ROAD, BLACKSBURG

Located in the middle of the Huckleberry Trail, in between the Towns of Blacksburg and Christiansburg, the Coal Mining Heritage Park is full of history and opportunity for exploration. The former Merrimac mining community resided on this 30-acres tract where you will now find a passive park with open green space along with a large wooden bridge that takes you into the park. An ADA accessible trail leads to the old mining entrance and some of the old foundations. The Coal Mining Loop Trail is 1.5 miles and is designed to accommodate bicyclists, joggers, walkers and trail users. There is a quarter-mile section designed to be accessible for wheelchair users. EASTERN MONTGOMERY PARK – 5001 ENTERPRISE DRIVE, ELLISTON

Tucked away in the eastern part of the County on the South Fork of the Roanoke River is Eastern Montgomery Park. This park has some unique amenities such as a grass volleyball court, model airplane flying strip and a canoe and kayak boat launch. A playground and walking trail by the river make this a great place to spend time with family and friends. As the largest shelter across the County parks, this shelter features 13 picnic tables, two grills, and electricity. The shelter is available for rent from April 1 through October 31. Rental fees start at $30 for a half day reservation (9 a.m. to 3 p.m. OR 3

p.m. to 9 p.m.) or $50 for a whole day (9 a.m. to 9 p.m.). Reservations must be made at least one week in advance. Please view availability and reserve online at https://apm.activecommunities.com/mcpr/ Reserve_Options HUCKLEBERRY TRAIL Extending from the Christiansburg Recreation Center (1600 N. Franklin St.) to the Montgomery County Public Library in downtown Blacksburg (200 Miller St., SW), and passing Heritage Park connecting to the National Forest Trail Network, the Huckleberry Trail offers an asphalt-paved bike/pedestrian path constructed on the old Huckleberry Rail Line. This trail is open to walkers, runners and bikers. NO MOTORIZED VEHICLES OR HORSES ARE ALLOWED. Additional information and maps are available for reference at http://huckleberrytrail.org/ M�COY PARK – 5770 M�COY ROAD, BLACKSBURG

Just a 15-mintue drive from Blacksburg, McCoy Park features a youth baseball field, a shelter, walking track and playground equipment. The shelter features picnic tables, concrete floors, a grill, and electricity. The shelter is available for rent from April 1 to October 31. Rental fees start at $30 for half day (9a.m. to 3 p.m. OR 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.) or $50 for a whole day (9 a.m. to 9 p.m.). Reservations must be made at least one week in advance. Please view availability and reserve online at https://apm. activecommunities.com/mcpr/Reserve_Options

MID-COUNTY PARK – 390 CINNABAR ROAD, CHRISTIANSBURG The largest park in Montgomery County at 110 acers, Mid-County offers many amenities including the Frog Pond Swimming Pool, the Activities Center and Golden Hill Disc Golf Course. Some unique features of this park include the extensive nature trail system, wildlife habitat areas, aquatic and wetland areas, and a dog walking area. This park also features a playground and basketball court. There are three picnic shelters (two are available for rent), charcoal grills, and electricity. Wheelchair accessible trials are available to Shelters #1, #2 and the restrooms. The two shelters

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