the blue ridge games have concluded
Thank you for taking on the first ever Blue Ridge Games! We've had an absolute BLAST seeing all the amazing photos you all have sent in as you took time to explore hidden gems in our region. Now, we're tallying up all of your points. Watch for the final results coming next week!
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WIN PRIZES
Earn points and you could win epic prizes, including Virginia State Park gift certificates, gift cards, and so much more!
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Conquer your adventure, capture the moment with a photo, and rack up points by submitting it to PinIt. Cell service isn't always reliable so it's best to wait until you have a strong signal or trusted wi-fi to upload your photos!
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Beginning August 12, embark on an epic journey by selecting any destination from our four exhilarating categories: hiking, biking, fishing, and scavenger hunting!
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Register now and secure your spot in this epic competition.
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The goal of the Blue Ridge Games is to provide participants an opportunity to experience, in-person, all that our region has to offer. Becoming involved with the Blue Ridge Games creates an open invitation for participants to visit your front door!
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Thank You to our Inaugural Sponsors!
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From Title to participating, there are Sponsorship Opportunities available at every level. The goal of the Blue Ridge Games is to provide participants an opportunity to experience, in-person, all that our region has to offer. Becoming involved with the Blue Ridge Games creates an open invitation for participants to visit your front door!
best VIEWS in the blue ridge
mcafee's knob
dragon's tooth
devil's marbleyard
explore park
cascade falls
flat top
tinker cliffs
mill mtn greenway
sharp top
roaring run
laurel mtn preserve
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Choose your hike from the list below. Don’t forget to take in the views!
Take your best photo during your adventure and PinIt. Get creative!
Score points once you PinIt and then choose your next adventure!
Frequently Asked Questions
carvins cove
smith mountain lake
roanoke river
james river
pandapas pond
peaks of otter
claytor lake
philpott lake
goshen pass
carvin's cove
smith mtn lake
BEST FISHIN' HOLES IN THE BLUE RIDGE
Bike
blue ridge parkway
dick & willie trail
roanoke greenway
blue ridge tunnel trail
explore park trail
blacksburg skills park
roanoke mountain
mill mountain greenway
BEST RIDES IN THE BLUE RIDGE
Bear Creek Lake Belle Isle Breaks Interstate Caledon Chippokes Claytor Lake Clinch River Douthat Fairy Stone Fales Cape First Landing Grayson Highlands High Bridge Trail Holliday Lake Hungry Mother James River Kiptopeke Lake Anna Leesylvania Machicomoco Mason Neck Natural Bridge Natural Tunnel New River Trail Occoneechee Pocahontas Powhatan Sailor's Creek Battlefield Historic Seven Bands Shenandoah River Shot Tower Sky Meadows Smith Mountain Lake Staunton River Staunton River Battlefield SW VA Museum Historical Sweet Run Twin Lakes Westmoreland Widewater Wilderness Road York River
statewide parks
BEST PLACES IN THE BLUE RIDGE
AMHERST
Schewels Home - Amherst
ALLEGHANY
Alleghany Highlands Chamber & Tourism Falling Springs Falls VA Farm Bureau
APPOMATTOX
Schewels Home - Appomattox
BEDFORD
Bedford Clock in Centertown Park Bedford Skatepark Bedford Welcome Center Falling Creek Park LOVEsign - Bedford Welcome Center LOVEsign - Bower Center for the Arts LOVEsign at Peaks of Ottery Winery New London Tech Disc Golf Course Peaks of Otter Lodge Play Cottage at Wharton Garden Playground at Montvale Park Reynolds Memorial Park Schewels Home - Bedford Sharp Top Mountain Trailhead Thunder Ridge Overlook Wayward Rhino on Hwy 460 Woods Goods & Mercantile
BOTETOURT
Blue Ridge Park Buchanan Library Mural Cherry Blossom Trail Daleville Town Center Downtown Fincastle Mural MKB Daleville Office
CAMPBELL
Schewels - Altavista Schewels - Lynchburg
CARROLL
Brady's Farm Market
CHARLOTTE
Charlotte Court House Central High Museum
COVINGTON
Schewels Home - Covington
CRAIG
Craig County Courthouse Craig Co. Farmers Market Mural Craig-Botetourt Electric Cooperative & Bee Online Advantage CT Outdoor Adventures of VA Fenwick Mines Wildlife Refuge Gopher Market IGA Express ExxonMobil New Castle Love Sign Old Brick Hotel Tingler’s Mill Wilderness Adventure at Eagle Landing Zimmerman's Equipment
FLOYD
The Warren G. Lineberry Park
FRANKLIN
Angie McGhee, Realtor Booker T. Washington National Monument MKB SML Office Rocky Mount Farmers Market Love Sign Rock Outdoors Schewels Home - Rocky Mount Smith Mountain Lake Community Park SML Visitor's Center LOVEsign Town of Boones Mill Love Sign Waid Recreation Park
GALAX
Schewels Home - Galax
HENRY
Baldwin Block Canvases Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. Mural Elephants on Parade Mural Fieldale Walking Trail Gravely-Lester Art Garden Henry County LOVE Letters Iron Bridge at Fieldale Park Old Glory Mural Philpott Lake and Marina Philpott Lake Spillway Overlook Trail Richard P. Gravely Jr. Nature Preserve Rooting for the Same Hope Mural Schewels Home - Collinsville Smith River The Big Chair
MONTGOMERY
Schewels Home - Christiansburg
PATRICK
Jack's Creek Covered Bridge Reynolds Homestead "Patrick County Poster Card" Sign Meadow of Dan Visitor Center "Lovework" Sign Willis Gap Community "Lovework" Sign
PITTSLYVANIA
Schewels Home - Danville
PULASKI
Calfee Park Mountain 2 Island at Rock House Marina Randolph Park Pete Dye River Course at Virginia Tech
RADFORD
Mary Draper Ingles Statue Radford University
ROANOKE CITY
Berglund Center Center in the Square City Market Building Dr. Pepper Sign Dr. Pepper Park Elmwood Park Grandin Theatre H&C Coffee Sign Hotel Roanoke Mill Mountain Zoo Noke Van Co. Roanoke Star Schewels Home - Roanoke Taubman Museum of Art Virginia Museum of Transportation, Inc
ROANOKE COUNTY
Explore Park Lady Appalachia Mural MKB Main Office MKB Oak Grove Office Splash Valley Vinton War Memorial
ROCKBRIDGE
Schewels Home - Lexington
SALEM
Downtown Salem Mural James Moyer Sports Complex MKB Salem Office Salem Museum Schewels Home - Salem
WYTHE
Big Walker Lookout LOVE Sign Edith Bolling Wilson Historical Marker Jackson Ferry Shot Tower Schewels Home - Wytheville LOVEwork in the Town of Wytheville The Big Pencil Wytheville Community College Wytheville Regional Visitors Center
faq
What is the Blue Ridge Games?
Who can participate?
How do I get started?
The Blue Ridge Games are a celebration of everything that makes Southwest Virginia unique and special.
From outdoor activities like hiking, biking and fishing to a Scavenger hunt across Southwest Virginia - the Blue Ridge Games has something for EVERYONE!
Register now! Simply register as a WSLS Insider, THEN register for the Blue Ridge Games and get ready for the competition to start on August 12, 2024!
The Blue Ridge Games will consist of interactive outdoor activities spanning across all five of our zones. Below you will find everything you need to know!
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What are the Blue Ridge Games?
When do the Blue Ridge Games begin?
How can I register?
How does it work?
How does the point system work?
What are the locations?
The Blue Ridge Games offer interactive outdoor activities where you can pursue your passions and share adventures. Compete in biking, fishing, hiking, and scavenger hunts for exciting prizes while discovering hidden gems in our region.
Registration is open now! The Blue Ridge Games competition is set to kick off on Aug. 12 right after the Summer Olympics and will last through Sept. 6.
You can register by clicking the red "Register Here" button at the top right hand corner of your screen. It’s free to register or you can pay $20 to receive an exclusive Blue Ridge Games shirt!
As you conquer our list of hiking, biking, fishing or scavenger hunt activities, share your adventure through PIN IT. Choose the "Blue Ridge Games" channel then select the category. As you upload your adventures, you'll earn points toward the chance to win great prizes!
Each activity you do will be worth a certain number of points. Once you rack up 500 points, you will be entered a prize. Additionally, the top hiker, biker, fisher and scavenger hunter will also be recognized based on their point level!
We’re coming to your neck of the woods with the Blue Ridge Games, with activities throughout all five of our zones, from the Highlands all the way down to Southside. Click the "Event" tab above to see our entire list of activites!
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