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Pandapas Pond Day Use Area
4.8 ★★★★★ 92 Google reviews · Running trail in Blacksburg, Virginia · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- 1.3 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Pandapas Pond Day Use Area's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
National forest day use area offering trails for hiking, biking, and horse riding, plus picnic tables.
What runners say about Pandapas Pond Day Use Area
“We came for a hike around the pond to see the beautiful color changes.”
“Nice walk to pond, usually fairly quiet.”
“A great family friendly nature hike & bike area with a lot of trails that range in degrees of difficulty.”
A great family friendly nature hike & bike area with a lot of trails that range in degrees of difficulty.
This pond is easily accessible from a nice parking area and well developed for short strolls or longer hikes into the surrounding hillsides. The pond itself hosts a variety of wildlife and is frequently stocked with trout for fishing. There's also bathroom near the pond area as well. This place is quiet and relaxing.
A great place to hike, take in the scenery, have a picnic. Single or family. People also bike ride here frequently
My dog likes to walk here. It has easy walking trails as well as more strenuous uphill hiking. There are also biking and horse riding trails from the first parking lot. Also seems to be a really popular fishing spot.
Trail conditions & character
“We came for a hike around the pond to see the beautiful color changes.”
“This pond is easily accessible from a nice parking area and well developed for short strolls or longer hikes into the surrounding hillsides.”
Plan your run at Pandapas Pond Day Use Area
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- Loop distance1.3 mi back to where you parked
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
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