SportThe whole eastern coastline of the region is lined with long golden sand beaches – at Virginia Beach alone, these stretch for 45km (28 miles) – with plentiful
watersports opportunities. Buggs Island Lake and Smith Mountain Lake are Virginia’s largest
boating lakes.
Whitewater canoeing is popular on the Shenandoah, Maury and James rivers; rapids as high as Class IV are found along urban Richmond’s stretch of the James River. Virginia is one of the richest saltwater sport
fishing areas in the world. More than 25 species of freshwater
fish are found in the State’s waters, although a license is required to fish.
Cycling is popular: one of the longest US rails-to-trails bikeways (72km/45 miles) is located in Northern Virginia. For
hikers, the
Appalachian Trail offers 720km (450 miles) of winding pathways through Virginia.
Bryce Mountain,
The Homestead,
Massanutten and
Wintergreen are the four
downhill ski areas in Virginia. The
Massanutten Resort now offers year-round attractions, with swimming, fishing, horseriding and golf offered in the warmer months. These resorts offer accommodation ranging from the rustic to the luxurious with skiing to cater for all levels.
Grass skiing is available at
Bryce Resort.
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