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Roanoke River named third best spot for urban kayaking in nationwide vote
Virginia’s James River also made the top 10
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Add another claim to fame for Roanoke, Virginia.
After being nominated for USA Today’s Best Urban Kayaking Spot contest, the Roanoke River claimed third place in the nationwide voting on Friday.
USA Today recognized the 45-mile river for its beauty and said it was relatively easy to paddle aside from the two rapids near the gorge.
“Just to be mentioned with some of the cities that are on there is really awesome and I’m incredibly proud of all of the hard work we’ve done to get to this point,” Stephanie Long, with Roanoke Parks and Recreation, told 10 News earlier this month upon being nominated.
Roanoke River vying for Top 10 Best Urban Kayaking Spot
Ranking by USA Today Top 10 puts Roanoke among major cities
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ROANOKE, VA. – The Roanoke River is being recognized for its beauty and accessibility on a national scale and local leaders are hopeful it could help kickstart tourism once again this summer.
In the dead of winter, the river is icy cold as snow and ice line the river’s banks. But some, like Stephanie Long with Roanoke Parks and Recreation, are thinking about summertime fun.
“Several years ago people didn’t really think about our river favorably, so we have worked really hard (to turn that around),” Long said.
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