36 Things to do near Amherst, VA 24521
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Randolph College Disc Golf Course
Lynchburg, Virginia
12.2 miles SWA short disc golf course on the Randolph College campus in Lynchburg, making good use of elevation as it winds around a chapel, cottage, pines, and athletic fields.
Disc Golf
HumanKind Disc Golf Course
Lynchburg, Virginia
12.3 miles SWHilly, mostly open disc golf holes spread across HumanKind's campus in Lynchburg — a free, breezy round with elevation to burn.
Disc Golf
Rotary Centennial Riverfront Skate Park
Lynchburg, Virginia
12.6 miles SWA 14,000-square-foot outdoor hybrid skatepark in Lynchburg with a 9,000-sq-ft street course, a 5-foot and 8-foot concrete bowl, and limited weekly public sessions — check the schedule before visiting.
Skateboard
Shoe Creek
Roseland, Virginia
14.1 miles NTwo miles of Class III-V rapids and multiple surrounding creeks for kayakers and rafters, plus a high-clearance off-road trail for 4WD adventurers along Shoe Creek in Virginia.
Whitewater
Peaks View Park
Lynchburg, Virginia
15.0 miles SWA relatively short but challenging disc golf course in Lynchburg with steep hillside wooded holes and deceptive elevation changes — accuracy is rewarded on every shot.
Disc Golf
Panther Falls
Amherst, Virginia
15.5 miles NWSwim near Amherst, Virginia
Swim
Liberty University Disc Golf - Camp Hydaway
Rustburg, Virginia
18.2 miles SA technically demanding private disc golf course at Liberty University's Camp Hydaway in Rustburg — narrow fairways reward precision throwers.
Disc Golf
Elk Creek Disc Golf Course
Appomattox, Virginia
18.5 miles SETightly wooded with nice elevation changes, a back 9 with two-shot holes, and three tee sets from 3,842 to 6,800 feet — a rewarding free round in Appomattox.
Disc Golf
Liberty University Disc Golf - East
Lynchburg, Virginia
18.7 miles SWWinding in and out of mature forest on Liberty Mountain, this free disc golf course mixes short technical holes with long challenging drives and dual tees for added variety.
Disc Golf
Matts Creek Area
Clifton Forge, Virginia
19.2 miles WSwimming holes near an Appalachian Trail shelter close to the James River — a 2.5-mile hike each way; holes may be shallow late in summer, suits possibly optional depending on solitude.
Swim
Campbell Creek
Tyro, Virginia
20.2 miles NA 6-mile Appalachian Trail stretch with good elevation rewards remote explorers with a creek pool at the base of a waterfall — optional swimwear in this backcountry spot.
Swim
Big Marys Creek Slide
Vesuvius, Virginia
21.5 miles NWA natural waterslide that launches you into a swimming hole below, with waterfalls and cool water in the Virginia hills — wear swimwear and foot protection, and check depth first.
Swim
Ben Salem Wayside
Lexington, Virginia
21.9 miles NWSwim near Lexington, Virginia
Swim
Arnold Valley Pool
Natural Bridge Station, Virginia
23.5 miles WArnold Valley Pool is a secluded Blue Ridge swimming hole near Natural Bridge Station, VA, with a 12-foot pool, natural slide, and rope swing.
Swim
St. Mary's Falls
Raphine, Virginia
24.0 miles NBlue-green water and unique low rock formations set the scene at this cascading waterfall swimming hole in St. Mary's Wilderness — a 4.4-mile out-and-back hike through George Washington National Forest.
Hike, Swim
Pauls Creek
Nellysford, Virginia
25.3 miles NEA quick 1.2-mile hike along Paul's Creek leads to a cascading waterfall and a natural water slide — stones smoothed by the water let visitors slide right into the swimming hole below.
Hike, Swim
Washington and Lee University
Lexington, Virginia
25.7 miles NWShort holes on the Washington and Lee University campus with a mix of tight and open fairways along the main road — bring a map to navigate the layout.
Disc Golf
Big Otter River
Goode, Virginia
26.7 miles SWSwim near Goode, Virginia
Swim
North Creek Area
Mount Solon, Virginia
31.0 miles WSeveral swimming holes tucked into Jefferson National Forest offer very private dips, with some naturally secluded spots near I-81 and others openly exposed at Jennings Creek.
Swim
Falling Creek Park
Bedford, Virginia
31.4 miles SWOpen disc golf on rolling hills with fairways defined by large cedars and beautiful brick tees in a Bedford, VA park.
Disc Golf
