Green Hill Park

Location:
2501 Parkside Dr. Salem, VA 24153
37.2764
-80.1059

Amenities: Athletics fields, Dirt trails, Grills, Horseshoes, Parking, Picnic shelters, Playgrounds, Portable toilets, Restrooms, Tables, Trails, and Water fountain

Description: One of the larger parks in Roanoke County, Green Hill Park offers a wide variety of activities. The large grass field here hosts many of the region's large special events and athletic tournaments. Keep yourself busy fishing in a mile of water frontage on the Roanoke River stocked with trout. Hike on a section of the Roanoke River Greenway, a paved 10-foot-wide walking path that begins near the main park entrance. Green Hill contains two rentable picnic shelters for your next gathering. Green Hill park is also home to a top notch 20-acre equestrian center.

Directions: From Interstate 81, take exit 137. Turn right onto Wildwood Road at end of ramp. Go to the traffic signal and turn right onto West Main Street. Proceed to the third traffic signal and turn left onto Diuguids Lane. Cross railroad tracks and the Roanoke River. Park entrance is a short distance on the right.

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Spring 2011 Registration Now OPEN!

As of March 9, 2011, all Spring programs are now open for registration, regardless of residency. Call 772-PLAY (7-5-2-9)or visit www.RoanokeCountyParks.com to check out our exciting lineup of programs and summer camps.

Green Ridge March Group-Ex Schedule Posted

Take a look at our new lineup of group exercise progrmas at Green Ridge, both for members and the general public. View the new schedule online here. We have added/changed some classes, based on attendance and member feedback:

Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. - Body Step **Cardio Intervals will now be at 6:30

Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. - Boot Camp is now 90- minutes (9:30-11:00) **We are getting rid of 10:30 a.m. Body Pump due to low attendance

Thursdays at 12:15 p.m. - Body Step Xpress (45-minutes) **This replaces the 12:15 Body Pump class on Thursdays, which wasn't getting many people - we still have Body Pump on Tuesdays at 12:15 - we are trying to accommodate members requests for more Body Step, so, I wanted to give it a try in this time slot

Fridays at 8:30 a.m. - This is now a Boot Camp class **replaces Cardio Intervals, which had very low attendance in February

Tuesdays/Thursdays - Wave Walkers evening class is being moved to 6:45-7:30. This change is to better accommodate pool space, and, swimming lessons

Printed Program Guide Now Available

Pick up a copy of Roanoke County's Spring 2011 recreation program guide today! The publication is now available at Brambleton Center, Green Ridge Recreation Center, and Roanoke County public libraries. Also, look for a copy in the mail next week. Registration for County residents begins Saturday, March 5.

Green Ridge Basketball Courts Closed Friday

If you're planning to make a trip to Green Ridge Recreation Center this weekend, please note that both sides of the gymnasium will be closed on Friday, February 25 for an indoor soccer tournament. Additionally, Gymnasium B will be closed on Saturday and Sunday. During this time, open court will be available in Gymnasium A. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please contact the Green Ridge main desk at 777-6300 with questions.

Oil Painting Class This Saturday

Join us for a full day of painting fun at Brambleton Center. This class shows the student how to produce realistic subject matter using a modification of an old master's technique known a grisaille (pronounced griss - sal) painting. This style of painting utilizes a dry monochrome underpainting on a toned canvas. The student has more control in this type of painting due to the fact that in the underpainting stage, the important element of light/shadow is the sole focus, making the final step of adding color more simplified. Included in the fee are most supplies except brushes and palette knife. Register online here.