Vic Thomas Park — Attraction in Roanoke

This is a great part for walking, bicycle riding, & skateboarding. There are water fountains, a repair station for bicycles and stands with bags to use to pick up your dogs poo. All along the trail are exercise stations with instructions. I start on the trail behind Black Dog. From there, to the left & down the hill, the trail is about five & a half miles each way. To the right & up the hill, over the bridge, then down the hill on the left & under the bridge, the trail is...

Walked 2.5 miles out, then back on a nicely paved path along the pristine Roanoke River. On the way 3 playgrounds, eatery, pavilions, outdoor sculpture. bathrooms(heated!!!), huge skate park, pars course, soccer and baseball fields, and a flat flood plain that would be perfect for cross country sking. I actually journeyed through a couple connected parks on the greenway. Lots of dogs, bike riders, and runners even on a weekday in December. Everyone was friendly...

Excellent way to get in a good long walk, paved trail with some shade here and there, you can bike or walk very flat, it’s super easy. I enjoyed the little areas where you can stretch before you set off, or they have little pictures of workouts you can do along the way which was a nice touch. You even get some cool scenery when you cross the bridges over the river nearby, saw some people tubing! I want to go back on a cooler day and have another...