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Pandapas Pond
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Just a few min up the road, this man-made pond is great for hiking, jogging, fishing and exploring.
Pandapas Pond is a beautiful place to take a leisurely walk and enjoy nature or run on miles of forest trails.
This outing offers a very easy hike around the pond. It's in Jefferson National Forest so there's lots of nature out there! Also has extensive mountain biking trails.
Difficulty: Easy Distance: 1-mile wheelchair accessible trail surrounding the pond, plus 17-mile trail system connected to the pond trail Level of Trail Traffic: Very high traffic around the pond, moderate traffic on Poverty Creek trail system Drive time from Christiansburg: 20 minutes Hike Description: Pandapas Pond is a pastoral, 8 acre pond located just outside the town of Blacksburg. It sits on the Eastern Continental Divide and is surrounded by a forest of hardwoods and rhododendron. Visitors will enjoy strolling the one-mile wheelchair accessible trail that encircles the pond. A wooden boardwalk separates the pond from a small wetland area that is abundant with dragonflies, turtles, songbirds, and waterfowl. Horses and bicycles are not permitted on the trail around the pond; however they may use the 17-mile Poverty Creek Trail system that can be accessed from the upper parking lot.
Difficulty: Easy Distance: 1-mile wheelchair accessible trail surrounding the pond, plus 17-mile trail system connected to the pond trail Level of Trail Traffic: Very high traffic around the pond, moderate traffic on Poverty Creek trail system Drive time from Christiansburg: 20 minutes Hike Desc…