Explore Norton VA

Excited to host two observation nights at High Knob Tower on March 3 & 18! Lucian Undreiu, associate professor of physics at @UVA_Wise, will hold programs at both events. Group limit: 20 people. Registration required. Contact Katie Dunn, katied@nortonva.org or (276) 679-1160.

We're about three months from the Fit Farmer 12K Trail Run on May 21 on the Flag Rock Area Trails system! See fitfarmertrailrun.wordpress.com. #run #trailrunning #highknob #flagrock #swva #iheartappy #vaoutdoors #loveva #explorenortonva #nortonva #nortonoutdoors #getoutsidenortonva

Happy Friday! Here's a rundown of events coming up this month in Norton. See Norton's events calendar (nortonva.gov/eventscalendar) for more details about these and other events. #explorenortonva #nortonoutdoors #getoutsidenortonva #loveva #vaoutdoors #nortonva #swva #iheartappy

@cityofnorton and the towns of Appalachia and Big Stone Gap are excited to announce a regional initiative focusing on growing the outdoor recreation economy along the Powell River.  Please visit bit.ly/swva_trailmap to share your ideas!

Work to establish a visitor center, the High Knob Destination Center, is moving forward. Project planners are seeking photos of the High Knob Region for exhibits. See flyer. Contact Katie Dunn, Norton Special Projects Coordinator, at 276/679-1160 or katied@nortonva.org. #nortonva

Shoutout to @XavierU for their 30 students who spent a day of their Spring break helping us build more trails!! #xavieruniversity #explorenortonva #flagrock #woodbooger #flagrockareatrails #nortonva.

Thanks to everyone that joined us for our last guided hike of 2019! We’ll have group hikes each month of 2020 starting Jan. 11. Stay tuned for details! #hiking #hike #getoutsidenortonva #nortonoutdoors #explorenortonva #vaoutdoors #loveva #swva (📸 Wally Smith)

@knoxroadtripper Thank You! We were really lucky to be able to save this piece of iconic local history. It’s even more impressive at night as seen in this photo taken by Norton photographer Sammy Belcher.

@ExploreNortonVA I really love what you've done with the sign.

How about this for a restoration? Took a picture of this sign several years ago then stopped in Norton, VA to see what it's like now. The sign is more than 80 years old and can be found in Downtown Norton. #signs #travel #history #restoration

I love sunrises! They are always so magic, especially when you can see many states: Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia. The camaraderie of the people and this city is amazing! Thank you @ExploreNortonVA

The views in #Appalachia are "truly beautiful, unique & something not everyone else has." That's why @ExploreNortonVA is pursuing outdoor recreation as the city's next economic chapter. Good @OVReSRC read about leveraging natural assets! ⛰️🚵‍♀️ bit.ly/2nidWLz

We are thrilled to welcome AmeriCorps Team Bayou 5 to the City of Norton! The team will be helping build more trails in the city's Flag Rock Recreation Area. @AmeriCorpsNCCC @mySWVA

Great day to host a group from SORBA Tri-Cities for a group ride on the Flag Rock Trails! Thanks for visiting @sorba_tricities! #nortonva. #sorba #Mountainbike #swva #flagrock

Save The Date! Less than two months until the second annual High Knob Outdoor Fest. Hope to see you August 17 in downtown Norton!

2019 High Knob Outdoor Fest stickers have arrived! Get yours August 17 in downtown Norton! #explorenortonva #getoutsidenortonva #nortonoutdoors #outdoorfestival #vaoutdoors #swvaoutdoors #swva #loveva #iheartappy

Thanks to everyone that joined us for tonight's Beginner Mountain Bike Ride! Join us June 11 for the Intermediate Group Ride. 6 p.m. Norton Reservoir. Happy Trails! #mtb #getoutsidenortonva #nortonoutdoors #explorenortonva #swva #swvaoutdoors #loveva #vaoutdoors #iheartappy

Several fun activities happening this week! See nortonva.gov/DocumentCenter… for details. Questions? Contact Katie Dunn, katied@nortonva.org/276-679-1160. #farmersmarket #mtb #running #triathlon #fishing #getoutsidenortonva #explorenortonva #loveva #vaoutdoors #swva #iheartappy

Our next Monthly Outdoor Chat is a week away! Virginia Master Naturalist Chris Allgyer will talk about Butterflies of Southwest Virginia! #butterflies #getoutsidenortonva #outdoorchat #loveva #vaoutdoors #swva #iheartappy #nortonoutdoors #explorenortonva

Six hours later & the Fit Farmer 12K course is marked & ready for runners tomorrow! Race day reg. from 7:30-8:45 am. Race starts at 9 am in Norton Reservoir parking lot. See fitfarmertrailrun.wordpress.com/race-day-2018/ for info/driving directions. #getoutsidenortonva #explorenortonva #trailrun

Prepping trails for Saturday’s Fit Farmer Trail Run! Online reg. open until midnight: ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?…. Race day reg. will be 7:30-8:45 am. See fitfarmertrailrun.wordpress.com for race info. #getoutsidenortonva #explorenortonva #trailrun #swva #vaoutdoors #iheartappy #loveva

@neilewalker1973 @FredRameyJr Awesome. Thanks!

@ExploreNortonVA @FredRameyJr I will

Check out these awesome events happening in Norton this week! Interested? Contact Katie Dunn, katied@nortonva.org or (276) 679-1160, for info. Happy Trails! #getoutsidenortonva #trailrunning #mtb #yoga #kayak #swva #swvaoutdoors #loveva #vaoutdoors #iheartappy #nortonoutdoors