Location

Wilderness Adventure at Eagle Landing is an Adventure Camp, Conference and Retreat Center located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of southwest Virginia. Located 50 minutes North of Roanoke, Wilderness Adventure at Eagle Landing offers miles of trails and woods to explore as well as a river with class I/II rapids. Wilderness Adventure focuses on teaching the community outdoor skills and hosts many events all year round.

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driving directions

Wilderness Adventure at Eagle Landing: 
11176 Peaceful Valley Rd., New Castle, VA 24127

We advise that you print our driving directions prior to visiting our facility. DO NOT rely solely on a vehicle GPS navigation system. It is best if you are using GPS only to follow it until you leave the interstate, then use the printable directions. 

Southbound (from Northern VA, Washington, NY, New England, etc):
Take I-81 South to Exit 156 (Troutville/Route 640). Turn right at stop sign at bottom of exit ramp. Follow 640 (Brough’s Mill Road) for about 5 minutes, where it will end at Route 220. Turn right on 220 N. Go 1.4 miles (use your speedometer). Turn left onto Herndon Street/Route 606 (There is a Dollar Store on the left and an outdoor nursery on the far left corner.) Continue on Route 606 for 11.5 miles – you will cross a stop sign (606 is then also called Grove Hill Rd.), then go over a winding mountain road, and eventually come to a “T” where the road ends. Turn left onto 615. Go 1.3 miles and turn left onto 611 – (a brown sign for Fenwick Mines will be on the left). Our base camp is 1.7 miles on the right.

Westbound (from Greensboro, Raleigh, Roanoke, etc):
Take 1-64 West to I-81 South. Please continue with directions as above.

  • From Southeast: from Exit 210 on I-40, go north on Route 68 (past Piedmont Triad Int’l Airport), which turns into 220 North just north of Greensboro. Follow 220 North to Roanoke. Just before Roanoke follow signs to I-581. Take I-581 to I-81 South (left exit). Take first exit off I-81 South (Exit 141 – New Castle/311).

Northbound (from Atlanta, Charlotte, Nashville, etc):
Take I-81 North to Exit 140. Turn left at stop sign at bottom of ramp. Go 3⁄4 mile and turn left at traffic light. Follow signs to 311 and New Castle. Follow Route 311 over Catawba Mountain and eventually into New Castle (approx. 20 miles). Turn right onto Market Street (Route 615) just past the C&M gas station. Follow Route 615 out of New Castle past the IGA grocery and Subway. After 2.7 miles you will pass the Pine Top Inn on the right. Continue straight on 615 for another 2 miles. After crossing a small concrete bridge over Barbours Creek you will see a sign for Fleming Farm on the left. About 300 yards past Fleming Farm take the road to the right Route 610 (Peaceful Valley Rd.), which turns into Route 611 after the Y at the top of the hill. Our Base Camp is 1.7 miles on the right.

Eastbound (from St. Louis, Charleston, West Virginia, Columbus OH, etc):
Take I-64 East to 311. South/Crows (Exit 183 in West Virginia, about 12 miles after White Sulphur Springs). Follow 311 (winding road) to New Castle. Turn left on to Route 615 just past the C&M gas station (on the left), following signs for Route 615. Follow Route 615 out of New Castle past the IGA grocery and Subway. After 2.7 miles you will pass the Pine Top Inn on the right. Continue straight on 615 for another 2 miles. After crossing a small concrete bridge over Barbours Creek you will see a sign for Fleming Farm on the left. About 300 yards past Fleming Farm take the road to the right Route 610 (Peaceful Valley Rd.), which turns into Route 611 after the Y at the top of the hill. Our Base Camp is 1.7 miles on the right.

Parking

Parking is available in the Wall Field which is where camping will be open the night before the race. There will be signs indicating where to park.

Accommodations

Camping will be available at Wilderness Adventure's Wall Field the evening before the race. We tend to have a fire open to anyone. There will be a port-o-john on site. Hotels can be found in Roanoke, VA. We will have a group dinner available after the race.