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parks & facilities

COAL MINING HERITAGE PARK 751 Merrimac Road, Blacksburg

Located in the middle of the Huckleberry Trail 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-acre tract where you will now find a passive park with open green space. A large wooden bridge 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. MID-COUNTY ACTIVITY CENTER 390 Cinnabar Road, Christiansburg The Activity Center is used for summer camps and special programs. It is located adjacent to the Frog Pond Swimming Pool and near the Mid-County shelters, nature trails, and disc golf course. HUCKLEBERRY TRAIL The Huckleberry Trail extends from the Montgomery- Floyd Regional Library in downtown Blacksburg (200

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