Markham Pond, Bedford County, Virginia

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    Do stop by Markham Pond while you're in this part of Virginia. This lake is so wonderful. The amount of rainfall that falls at Markham Pond is close to the national average; all through July this area sees the most rain; the driest month is January. This lake is so wonderful. Going for a hike on the Flat Top Mountain Trail is always a nice adventure; you can stay the night at Colon Hollow Shelter Campground.
Near Markham Pond you locate the Hunting Creek
 
   Trail which is a good hiking trail. There's so much to do here at Markham Pond that you need to camp here for a while, Yogi Bear's Jellystone At Natural Bridge is a good place for that. The Terrapin Mountain Trail is a great hiking trail in the neighborhood of Markham Pond, and get yourself into a kayak and hit James River. Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Markham Pond. Throughout the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 60's. Throughout the winter this  
               place gets highs in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Markham Pond.
This is a popular spot for folks from Lynchburg; there are some splendid whitewater spots on North Creek. After a long day outdoors Super 8 Motel - Bedford/Roanoke Area is a nice site to spend a night or two, and there's always Markham Dam to have a look at in the neighborhood of Markham Pond. This place, Markham Pond, it simply has so much outdoors cool stuff. Peaks of Otter Wilderness Lodge is a good spot to get some rest, and it's a glorious idea to stop by Johns Creek.

 
Peaks of Otter Wilderness Lodge, Bedford
5 miles away
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Super 8 Motel - Bedford/Roanoke Area, Bedford
7 miles away
* New Super 8 * Located at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains * Super Start Breakfast * Free High Speed Internet * Jacuzzi Suite rooms available * Micro/Fridges available * Near the en...

Current weather conditions at Markham Pond, Bedford County, Virginia
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Local climate location: BUCHANAN 3 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.36
Longitude: -79.45

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These outdoors activities are available near Markham Pond.
 Hotels Near Markham Pond:
Peaks of Otter Wilderness Lodge, Bedford, 5 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Bedford/Roanoke Area, Bedford, 7 miles away
Bedford Days Inn, Bedford, 7 miles away
Natural Bridge Hotel, Natural Bridge, 16 miles away
Mariners Landing at Smith Mountain Lake, Huddleston, 17 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Markham Pond:
Colon Hollow Shelter Campground, Botetourt County, 14 miles away
Yogi Bear's Jellystone At Natural Bridge, Natural Bridge Station, 14 miles away
Smith Mountain Lake State Park, Huddleston, 14 miles away
Smith Tract Campground, Rockbridge County, 15 miles away
 Whitewater Near Markham Pond:
James River, Rockbridge/ Amherst CountyCounty, 14 miles away
      Class II-III - 5 miles long (Glasgow to Snowdon)
North Creek, Botetourt CountyCounty, 14 miles away
      Class II-IV - 2.5 miles long (Campground to Jennings Creek)
Jennings Creek, Botetourt CountyCounty, 15 miles away
      Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (Route 614 to James River)
 National Parks Near Markham Pond:
Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA, 23 miles away
 Trails Near Markham Pond:
Terrapin Mountain Trail, Bedford County, 9 miles away
Hunting Creek Trail, Bedford County, 10 miles away
Flat Top Mountain Trail, Botetourt County, 11 miles away

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