Valentines Gala
(February 10, 2024)
Plan to join the Buchanan County Chamber of Commerce for their Valentines Gala on February 10, 2024 at the Southern Gap Visitor Center. Tickets are available through the chamber which may be reached at 276-935-4147. Dinner, dancing and a cash bar are among the evening's features. Check out the chamber Facebook page for more details.
6th Annual Christmas in April Night Ride
(April 13, 2024)
The 6th annual Christmas in April Night Ridge is a fundraiser for the Shop with a Cop Christmas program. Stay tuned for details and plan to join us!
8th Annual Poker Run
(May 25, 2024)
The 8th annual Poker Run will be held on Coal Canyon Trail. Do you have the winning hand?! Stay tuned for details and plan to join us!
6th Annual Freedom Night Ride
(TBD)
Southern Gap Outdoor will host the 6th annual Freedom Night Ride on a date to be determined to celebrate the 4th of July. The date is dependent on the night the Town of Grundy chooses to host its fireworks display as the ride is a night ride to see the fireworks in Grundy and then the return trip to Southern Gap Outdoor Adventure. Stay tuned for details and plan to join us!
Southern Gap Mountain Mayhem 2024
(July 25, 26, 27, 2024)
Make your plans now to join us for the ultimate family friendly off-road experience in the East as we bring on Southern Gap Mountain Mayhem 2024. Camping is NOW open! Log on to reserve your spot and visit the Mayhem events page on our website for additional information on Mayhem 2024! For a vendor/sponsor packet, click here!
6th Annual Shine A Light on CASA Night Ride
(August 31, 2024)
The 6th Annual Shine a Light on CASA Night Ride will be held to benefit the 29th Judicial Circuit Court-Appointed Special Advocate Program. It's an annual fundraiser we partner with them on. Stay tuned for details and plan to join us!
Autumn Dash Group Ride
(October 19, 2024)
Plan to join us for our first Autumn Dash Group Ride. The leaves should be turning at this time and the mountains of Southwest Virginia are a sight to behold. The group ride will provide an opportunity to see some of teh beauty of the mountains at this time of year. Check back for more details as we get closer to the event!
Elk Fest 2024
(October 24-26, 2024)
Plan to join us for Elk Fest 2024! All your favorites will be back, including the Wild Game Dinner, Bonfire storytelling, arts, crafts, music and more! Check back for more details as we get closer to the event!
Wild Game Dinner
(October 24, 2024)
Back by popular demand is the annual Wild Game Dinner, hosted in conjunction with the Buchanan County Chamber of Commerce. The dinner offers a prime opportunity for attendees to sample various wild game dishes, including those made from deer, elk, buffalo, wild boar and other game. The dinner has sold out every time we've held it, so be sure to check our Facebook page and that of the Buchanan County Chamber of Commerce for announcements on when the tickets go on sale! Be sure to plan now to join us!
Southern Gap Neighborhood 'Squatch Watch Hunt
(October 25-26, 2024)
Southern Gap Neighborhood ‘Squatch Watch on Spearhead Trails’ Coal Canyon and Ridgeview Trails will open on October 25 and the hunt period will end on Saturday, October 26 at 3 p.m. Registration fee is $20 per machine. Three cut-outs of a sasquatch will be placed along the trails. When finding one, participants take a selfie with the ‘squatch as proof. At the end of the hunt, those who have found all three will present photo proof at the Visitor Center at which time, they will be given a raffle ticket to be in the drawing for a cash prize amounting to 50 percent of the amount raised by the event. Hunting for the sasquatches will be allowed during daylight hours Friday , October 25 when the trail system is open and on Saturday, October 26 until 3 p.m. The drawing will be held and the winner will be announced at Saturday’s awards ceremony. You must be present to win.
Snap the Gap Quarterly Photo Contest!
Think you've got what it takes to capture the best of the best when it comes to taking photos? Try your hand and enter our Snap the Gap Quarterly Photo Contest! You might just win a $50 Southern Gap Outdoor Adventure Gift Certificate if your photo is chosen as a category winner in one of four categories being sought -- and a $100 Southern Gap Outdoor Adventure Gift Certificate if your photo is chosen as the fan favorite! We hold the contest quarterly. Entries for the first quarter contest will be accepted through March 31, 2024 in the categories of action/outdoor adventure; nature; relaxation/vacation; and scenic/landscapes. All photos must be taken at Southern Gap and must be taken in the quarter in which the photo is submitted. To enter your photo, send it to us at info@sgadventures.com. Tell us your name, your hometown and in which category you are entering the submitted photo. Put Snap the Gap in the subject line. At the end of the quarter, Southern Gap judges will pick the best photo in each category and post the results on Facebook. Our Facebook fans will then have the opportunity to choose a Fan Favorite to be decided by the number of likes the entries receive on the four-photo post of category winners. Don't delay! Enter today! For complete contest rules and regulations, click here!
(February 10, 2024)
Plan to join the Buchanan County Chamber of Commerce for their Valentines Gala on February 10, 2024 at the Southern Gap Visitor Center. Tickets are available through the chamber which may be reached at 276-935-4147. Dinner, dancing and a cash bar are among the evening's features. Check out the chamber Facebook page for more details.
6th Annual Christmas in April Night Ride
(April 13, 2024)
The 6th annual Christmas in April Night Ridge is a fundraiser for the Shop with a Cop Christmas program. Stay tuned for details and plan to join us!
8th Annual Poker Run
(May 25, 2024)
The 8th annual Poker Run will be held on Coal Canyon Trail. Do you have the winning hand?! Stay tuned for details and plan to join us!
6th Annual Freedom Night Ride
(TBD)
Southern Gap Outdoor will host the 6th annual Freedom Night Ride on a date to be determined to celebrate the 4th of July. The date is dependent on the night the Town of Grundy chooses to host its fireworks display as the ride is a night ride to see the fireworks in Grundy and then the return trip to Southern Gap Outdoor Adventure. Stay tuned for details and plan to join us!
Southern Gap Mountain Mayhem 2024
(July 25, 26, 27, 2024)
Make your plans now to join us for the ultimate family friendly off-road experience in the East as we bring on Southern Gap Mountain Mayhem 2024. Camping is NOW open! Log on to reserve your spot and visit the Mayhem events page on our website for additional information on Mayhem 2024! For a vendor/sponsor packet, click here!
6th Annual Shine A Light on CASA Night Ride
(August 31, 2024)
The 6th Annual Shine a Light on CASA Night Ride will be held to benefit the 29th Judicial Circuit Court-Appointed Special Advocate Program. It's an annual fundraiser we partner with them on. Stay tuned for details and plan to join us!
Autumn Dash Group Ride
(October 19, 2024)
Plan to join us for our first Autumn Dash Group Ride. The leaves should be turning at this time and the mountains of Southwest Virginia are a sight to behold. The group ride will provide an opportunity to see some of teh beauty of the mountains at this time of year. Check back for more details as we get closer to the event!
Elk Fest 2024
(October 24-26, 2024)
Plan to join us for Elk Fest 2024! All your favorites will be back, including the Wild Game Dinner, Bonfire storytelling, arts, crafts, music and more! Check back for more details as we get closer to the event!
Wild Game Dinner
(October 24, 2024)
Back by popular demand is the annual Wild Game Dinner, hosted in conjunction with the Buchanan County Chamber of Commerce. The dinner offers a prime opportunity for attendees to sample various wild game dishes, including those made from deer, elk, buffalo, wild boar and other game. The dinner has sold out every time we've held it, so be sure to check our Facebook page and that of the Buchanan County Chamber of Commerce for announcements on when the tickets go on sale! Be sure to plan now to join us!
Southern Gap Neighborhood 'Squatch Watch Hunt
(October 25-26, 2024)
Southern Gap Neighborhood ‘Squatch Watch on Spearhead Trails’ Coal Canyon and Ridgeview Trails will open on October 25 and the hunt period will end on Saturday, October 26 at 3 p.m. Registration fee is $20 per machine. Three cut-outs of a sasquatch will be placed along the trails. When finding one, participants take a selfie with the ‘squatch as proof. At the end of the hunt, those who have found all three will present photo proof at the Visitor Center at which time, they will be given a raffle ticket to be in the drawing for a cash prize amounting to 50 percent of the amount raised by the event. Hunting for the sasquatches will be allowed during daylight hours Friday , October 25 when the trail system is open and on Saturday, October 26 until 3 p.m. The drawing will be held and the winner will be announced at Saturday’s awards ceremony. You must be present to win.
Snap the Gap Quarterly Photo Contest!
Think you've got what it takes to capture the best of the best when it comes to taking photos? Try your hand and enter our Snap the Gap Quarterly Photo Contest! You might just win a $50 Southern Gap Outdoor Adventure Gift Certificate if your photo is chosen as a category winner in one of four categories being sought -- and a $100 Southern Gap Outdoor Adventure Gift Certificate if your photo is chosen as the fan favorite! We hold the contest quarterly. Entries for the first quarter contest will be accepted through March 31, 2024 in the categories of action/outdoor adventure; nature; relaxation/vacation; and scenic/landscapes. All photos must be taken at Southern Gap and must be taken in the quarter in which the photo is submitted. To enter your photo, send it to us at info@sgadventures.com. Tell us your name, your hometown and in which category you are entering the submitted photo. Put Snap the Gap in the subject line. At the end of the quarter, Southern Gap judges will pick the best photo in each category and post the results on Facebook. Our Facebook fans will then have the opportunity to choose a Fan Favorite to be decided by the number of likes the entries receive on the four-photo post of category winners. Don't delay! Enter today! For complete contest rules and regulations, click here!