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If you are in Bedford county it's always a good idea to stop by Hickory Lake. People from Roanoke love to come to Hickory Lake, and Blue Ridge Campgroud and Marina is a magnificent local campground. A round of golf at nearby Sycamore Ridge Golf Club is a perfect way to kill some time; if the weather is great, you can go for a hike along the Hammond Hollow Trail. This lake is so wonderful. A visit to Booker T Washington National Monument is recommended; get your
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| | heart pumping on the tremendous whitewater of Jennings Creek. Throughout the summertime months at Hickory Lake temperatures are usually in the 80's while nighttime lows are mostly in the 60's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 40's; winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Hickory Lake. An average amount of rain falls at Hickory Lake; of all the months in a year August is the one with the most rain while January is the month with | |
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the least amount of precipitation. Whitewater paddling is not for everyone but if it's for you then we recommend Catawba Creek, and since you're here you can take a hike along the Spec Mines Trail. Going for a hike along the Curry
Creek Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this region, and if you need a spot to stay Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ROCKY MOUNT is a wonderful choice. This lake is so wonderful. Buck and Doe Mountain is pretty and
can be seen from Hickory Lake; a great close by hotel is Roanoke-Days Inn Civic Center/Downtown. And if you're still looking for more outdoors fun things just keep reading. Camp Virginia Jaycee is a great campground nearby, and Falling Creek is near Hickory Lake and is always a pleasure to have a look at.
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Coordinates: Latitude: 37.21306 Longitude: -79.76167
Virginia Lakes Complete list of all lakes in Virginia
Bedford County Lakes Complete list of all lakes in Bedford County
Books about Hickory Lake List of books available on Amazon.com about Hickory Lake, Bedford County, Virginia.
Outdoors Recreation Near Roanoke, Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Roanoke, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Hickory Lake. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
Virginia Outdoors Index This is a very comprehensive index of outdoors activities in the great state of Virginia.
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Catawba Creek, Botetourt CountyCounty, 20 miles away Class I-III - 12 miles long (Fincastle to James River) |
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Jennings Creek, Botetourt CountyCounty, 20 miles away Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (Route 614 to James River) |
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