High Knob Scenic Tower

10/02/2015

Come out tomorrow, Oct 3rd, 2015 for the 2nd Annual High K**b Hellbender 10k. You can register online till 11:59pm tonight at https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=33019. Race day registration begins at 7:30am and race begins at 9am. For more information about the race visit https://highknobhellbender.wordpress.com/race-day/. We will see you there!

09/28/2015

If you haven't signed up for the 2nd Annual High K**b Hellbender 10k, you still have time. Sign up online here at, https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=33019, or the day of the race at the Norton's Farmer's Market. Here is a look at this years awesome handcrafted finisher awards, waiting for you at the High K**b Scenic Tower.

06/14/2015

Have you ever wondered what all you are able see from the High K**b Scenic Tower ? The students of UVA Wise have you covered. Check out this interpretive guide to see what different wonders you see while standing 4223 feet above sea level, some of them may surprise you. This guide is best viewed on your smart phone.

Interpretive guide for Southwest Virginia's High K**b Tower

11/04/2014

Lets help support the growth of our community, click on the link to sign the petition to tell your local government that you support the idea of a Zip Line/Tree Top Adventure on High K**b. Please share with friends and family to help spread the word. With your help we can make a difference in our community.

This is a great economic opportunity for the City of Norton and Wise County, Virginia to create jobs, bring in outside revenue, and promote outdoor...

10/18/2014

A beautiful fall sunset at the tower, thanks to Zebulun Estep for the wonderful photo.

10/03/2014

Can you conquer the High K**b Hellbender 10k! This heart pumping, leg pounding, mind blowing race is this Saturday, October 4th, at 9:00 am. You still have time to register online or you can register the day of the race starting at 7:30. We have close to 30 people already registered for the event and hope to get even more before the race; even if you are not racing come out and show your support for these brave souls who will attempt to conquer High K**b. **bHellBender2014

A mind-bending, heart-pounding, leg-crushing race to the top of Southwest Virginia

09/26/2014

Remember tomorrow Saturday, September 27th from 10am-4pm is the The Clinch Coalition 8th Annual Naturalist Rally at Bark Camp Lake. Be sure to show up early and register for some fun and exciting hikes.

The first set of hikes will depart at 10 a.m., with topics including mushrooms, led by Gabrielle Zeiger with the North American Mycological Association; wetlands, led by Lois Boggs from the United States Forestry Service (this hike will be two-and-a-half hours long and will require shoes and clothes that can get wet); and salamanders, led by Walter Smith, associate professor at the University of Virginia's College at Wise.

The afternoon hikes will begin after the free lunch and include the topics of salamanders; Kitchen Rock, led by Phil Shelton, assistant professor at UVA-Wise; and edible wild plants, led by Phil Meeks from the Virginia Cooperative Extension.

Morning presentations will include information on bees by Mike Yates; High K**b weather by Wayne Browning; and native reptiles of the southeastern United States, led by Chuck Hurd.

The afternoon presentations will cover the topics of raptors by Bays Mountain; invasive species by the Wise Environmental Club; wild mushrooms by Johnny Stanley; and Karen Hartsock will be explore nature with kids. Canoeing will also be available on a limited basis

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The event celebrates the natural world with a day full of fun and educational hikes, presentations and activities highlighting the unique ecology of the High K**b region.

09/12/2014

Tomorrow is the 2014 SWVA Outdoor Expo, at the Heartwood: Southwest Virginia's Artisan Gateway, in Abingdon VA from 10am-4pm. Be sure to get a raffle ticket, with prizes totaling over $3,000! Make sure you stop by the HKCA table, say hi, and grab some cool HKCA merchandise.

Join us for a weekend full of outdoor adventure with events for everyone and learn about outdoor recreation in Southwest Virginia.

09/10/2014

Some beautiful sand stone stacking at the tower!

08/13/2014

Are you man or women enough to conquer the High K**b Hellbender 10k race!!! Be there on October 4 2014!! **bHellbender10K

The High K**b Hellbender is a mind-bending, heart-pounding, leg-crushing 10K race in downtown Norton.

08/11/2014

Be sure to buy a raffle ticket at the Southwest Virginia Outdoor Expo, on September 13th at the Heartwood in Abington, for some cool outdoor prizes. All proceeds will go to the High K**b Conservation Agency - HKCA!

Join us for a weekend full of outdoor adventure with events for everyone and learn about outdoor recreation in Southwest Virginia.

08/08/2014

VANDALS STRIKE HIGH K**B TOWER! If anyone has any information on the person(s) who did this, please contact the US Forestry Department at (276) 679-8370 or the Norton Police Department at (276) 679-1211. We need to help stop this ridiculous behavior!