Damascus, Virginia: Trail Town USA is Right at Home in Appalachia

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Damascus, Virginia: Trail Town USA is Right at Home in Appalachia
Melody and I recently visited Trail Town USA, Damascus, Virginia for this video. Damascus has previously been nominated as America's Coolest Small Town, finishing in the top 10. Find out more about why this is such a cool town to visit in Appalachia. - Shane
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  • @dancrofford927
    @dancrofford9273 жыл бұрын

    Woooooooooo, to the beautiful country scenery

  • @realappalachia

    @realappalachia

    3 жыл бұрын

    Amen brother lol

  • @RickSterling
    @RickSterling3 жыл бұрын

    Come visit me in Tazewell!

  • @realappalachia

    @realappalachia

    3 жыл бұрын

    Dont be surprised, it wont be long before we do

  • @mikebass9943
    @mikebass99432 жыл бұрын

    When Shane said natural beauty camera shows Melody , perfect timing , she is so beautiful, and Shane is such a kind gentleman, perfect team ,love y,all

  • @realappalachia

    @realappalachia

    2 жыл бұрын

    thank you so much, Mike

  • @patsygrace2561
    @patsygrace25613 жыл бұрын

    Very interesting video. Makes me wish I was there right now.♥️

  • @debbieepperly3821
    @debbieepperly38213 жыл бұрын

    Hey y'all! This was an awesome, beautiful & relaxing video! I have to say the most natural beauty was standing on that big rock! Love when Melody talks about the history of Damascus. You two do really well with these videos. Truly enjoyed this! Stay safe & be blessed!

  • @viking7560
    @viking75602 жыл бұрын

    I’ve been there a few times on the way to fly fish Beaver Dam Creek in the Cherokee National Forest. The Damascus

  • @benlaw4647
    @benlaw4647 Жыл бұрын

    I had to watch this again ! I love Damascus! So beautiful! I imagine it was very beautiful this past October with the leaf colors, especially along the creek there ...I just imagine the vivid fall colors along the creek were amazing ! I bet there are a few trout in laurel creek....thanks y'all...appreciate you 2 always......God bless...🙏❤

  • @realappalachia

    @realappalachia

    Жыл бұрын

    Oh yes, Damascus is one of our favorite towns, we just went through there last weekend, actually, on my birthday. It is amazing. God bless you too.

  • @benlaw4647

    @benlaw4647

    Жыл бұрын

    @@realappalachia awesome! I hope you had a great birthday Shane! Oh , I hope and pray melody is feeling better....thanks...🙏❤

  • @realappalachia

    @realappalachia

    Жыл бұрын

    @@benlaw4647 thank you so much, Ben

  • @patsygrace2561
    @patsygrace25613 жыл бұрын

    Very interesting video. Makes me wish I was there right now.♥️good job

  • @realappalachia

    @realappalachia

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much, Patsy

  • @jessgreene2458
    @jessgreene24583 жыл бұрын

    Enjoyed that, been through there.

  • @mountainman6273
    @mountainman62732 жыл бұрын

    I am old remember when the creeper train ran. The diner was a pool hall. Went to school first and second grade in the rock school. Caught a lot of fish by twin rocks she was standing on. Early on when the lake was first built lots of young people would be hanging out and swimming in that lake for the fourth.

  • @realappalachia

    @realappalachia

    2 жыл бұрын

    I bet those were some good days

  • @YouSUBSCRIBE739
    @YouSUBSCRIBE739 Жыл бұрын

    I jus luv miss melody & u two tgther doing these videos are the bomb 💗💗💗 I have bn watching ur channel since the beginnin😉🤗....n I luv that u finally gta partner to ride w u n do ur videos. 💃💃💃 The best thing abt ur partner....is not only is she GORGEOUS😍😍😍😍.....bt she's also gta GREEEAT since of humor like urself, shane. So u two tgthr crack me up!!! 😂😂😂😂👏👏👏👏

  • @realappalachia

    @realappalachia

    Жыл бұрын

    Well, thank ya so much, Sheila 😃

  • @walmartian348
    @walmartian3482 жыл бұрын

    Best little town ever!! Lived here all my life no red lights nice and peaceful!

  • @realappalachia

    @realappalachia

    2 жыл бұрын

    We love Damascus too

  • @mikeanderson7165
    @mikeanderson71652 жыл бұрын

    I love Damascus An anything about the Appalachian trail if I could I’d love to hike it🌹✝️🇺🇸

  • @brcisna
    @brcisna3 жыл бұрын

    Very nicely done video you two. Love the history back stories,,,and love the old 'Rock School'. They built that structure to last! A little bit of Heaven ,,each place you visit here. Thanks again

  • @realappalachia

    @realappalachia

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it, Barry

  • @robevans5222
    @robevans52222 жыл бұрын

    Rode the Virginia Creeper uphill from Damascus to Whitetop Station, and then back down to Damascus, a couple months ago. Weekends (when the weather is good) can get pretty busy with cyclists that use a shuttle service up from Damascus, and just do the downhill direction on the bike. I chose a weekday so that I wouldn't be contending with all the oncoming downhill traffic while I was ascending. Good exercise, and the scenery along the Creeper is hard to beat - highly recommended.

  • @FinznFowl82
    @FinznFowl822 жыл бұрын

    I lived near glade spring and Damascus VA for a short while. Beautiful area. I've been in some hollars lol... I used to like driving around all over the place up there. My dad owned some land near the WV VA border so I'd go ride around the coal mining towns too. Spent some time backpacking the AT, Creeper trail and backbone rock.

  • @SMichaelDeHart
    @SMichaelDeHart3 жыл бұрын

    Hello Shane and Melodie...enjoyed the video.

  • @realappalachia

    @realappalachia

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching, glad you liked it

  • @65FullMoon83
    @65FullMoon833 жыл бұрын

    Both you guys are great tour guides. Really enjoy the channel! 😊👍

  • @realappalachia

    @realappalachia

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much

  • @walterlangston7866
    @walterlangston78663 жыл бұрын

    done a section hike of the appalachia trail not to long ago and got some videos marylad and west virgina

  • @realappalachia

    @realappalachia

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hope to check them out soon

  • @mikestacy3224
    @mikestacy32243 жыл бұрын

    Hey Shane and Melody! Wow is the Damascus area stunning!. The wife and I are planning to be out that way in September, going from Wytheville to Bristol. We'll be staying outside of Fancy Gap. Trail hiking and exploring is our plan. Damascus is now on our to do list! Again great videos👍👍

  • @realappalachia

    @realappalachia

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much, you wont regret making the detour

  • @bricktx1
    @bricktx13 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful town

  • @timewithoutconsequence4611
    @timewithoutconsequence46113 жыл бұрын

    The diner is amazing for everything!

  • @realappalachia

    @realappalachia

    3 жыл бұрын

    we gotta get down there for breakfast, lunch was great

  • @timewithoutconsequence4611

    @timewithoutconsequence4611

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@realappalachia Keep up the good work. Thank you both!

  • @BFTEgodswarrio5939
    @BFTEgodswarrio59393 жыл бұрын

    Shane excellent video as usual Melody is sweet as usual. Yall are a perfect match for each other. Nice old school was looking on marketplace and found a old liveable school. I would buy it but I checked on insurance no thanks I would not be able to afford it. But 150k for the building worth every penny. I have a cattrike look at up they are nice and man no comparison to a bike.I think I'm gonna check Damascus out before I get to old but I'll wait till it's not so hot. Having BIG C, heat isn't my friend. ✌ ever find yallselfs near Roanoke or Bedford Virginia let me know.

  • @twistoffate4791

    @twistoffate4791

    3 жыл бұрын

    "Yallselfs" = love it!!!

  • @BFTEgodswarrio5939

    @BFTEgodswarrio5939

    3 жыл бұрын

    😁

  • @realappalachia

    @realappalachia

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, the heat is definitely a factor so I dont blame you, cant pedal fast enough to keep cool. I bet insurance would be insane on those buildings. I hope we make it up your way someday.

  • @BFTEgodswarrio5939

    @BFTEgodswarrio5939

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@realappalachia look up cattrike the easiest recumbent bike of all. I'm out of shape and I don't have any problems keeping it at 20 25 miles per hour. And uphill is like walking it's got a bunch of gears like 60+ in different patterns. But they range 1500 4k. Glad I inherited mine

  • @realappalachia

    @realappalachia

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@BFTEgodswarrio5939 dang, that sounds like a sweet ride

  • @foreveranuj
    @foreveranuj3 жыл бұрын

    At first I thought this was Syria (Damascus being the capital). How cool! ... makes me wanna drive down from Cambridge, MA. You're inspiring others in more ways than one. Keep up the amazing work!

  • @realappalachia

    @realappalachia

    3 жыл бұрын

    That is awesome, maybe it is meant to be 😊

  • @alvankarpas6245
    @alvankarpas62453 жыл бұрын

    A nice relaxing and entertaining video. You two work well together, you make a cute couple. Glad you got out of the car! Best regards...

  • @realappalachia

    @realappalachia

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much, Alvan

  • @billlester3088
    @billlester30882 жыл бұрын

    FYI; as a young lad my family spent many hours trout fishing in feather branch creek, straight branch. The area of what is now Bear Tree Lake was known as Bear Tree gap full of beaver dams in the early 1950's and the US 58 was dirt and muddy, full of potholes

  • @BFTEgodswarrio5939
    @BFTEgodswarrio59393 жыл бұрын

    Question do either of you go to church? Matter of fact how many people that reads this goes to church leave a 👍

  • @realappalachia

    @realappalachia

    3 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely, we both go to church when possible

  • @brcisna
    @brcisna3 жыл бұрын

    Hi Shane,,, Idea,,, Probably too late now----but,,,,Kyle Petty is in West Virginia,,on his charity ride across America,,,(motorcycle ride) ,Wonder if you could get hooked up with him,,,to d oa video segment,,, he is still in WV tomorrow,, 7/23. Keep the nice videos coming.

  • @Coalbucketlist
    @Coalbucketlist2 жыл бұрын

    I think I'll skip that barber shop. I don't wanna get a crappy haircut. 😂 Jk I agree that barbers chair looks like a toilet. Love your videos!!!

  • @realappalachia

    @realappalachia

    2 жыл бұрын

    🤣🤣 thanks so much

  • @twistoffate4791
    @twistoffate47913 жыл бұрын

    At 14:02, is that labeled a stream or a river? Either way, I agree with you, the fierce sound of rushing water is something to behold.

  • @danielarmstrong9219
    @danielarmstrong92193 жыл бұрын

    Isn’t Damascus home of Holston High School?

  • @realappalachia

    @realappalachia

    3 жыл бұрын

    It is indeed

  • @walmartian348

    @walmartian348

    2 жыл бұрын

    Go big Red!! Cavaliers!!

  • @twistoffate4791
    @twistoffate47913 жыл бұрын

    1) I don't think Melody cares for the idea of being filmed while eating lol; 2) I never heard of a hikers' parade until today; 3) I find the design of the old school very appealing.

  • @realappalachia

    @realappalachia

    3 жыл бұрын

    I agree on all 3 counts lol

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