Vic Thomas Park

Great little park. Just needs a few picnic tables. We’re traveling with a dog and shopped for our lunch at the local Roanoke food co-op. We headed to the park to eat. The bench worked, but a table would have been even better. Nice and clean and quiet!

Walked 2.5 miles out, then back on a nicely paved path along the pristine Roanoke River. On the way 3 playgrounds, eatery, pavilions, outdoor sculpture. bathrooms(heated!!!), huge skate park, pars course, soccer and baseball fields, and a flat flood plain that would be perfect for cross country sking. I actually journeyed through a couple connected parks on the greenway. Lots of dogs, bike riders, and runners even on a weekday in December. Everyone was friendly and courteous.

I like using the exercise stations here, I like the art installations, the tree lined path, especially during hot weather months. I love that it's alongside the river and Black Dog Salvage. It's a small park so parking is limited.

Beautiful day. Great walking/jogging path
Beautiful scenery

Great place to walk, beautiful paved walkways. The people riding bikes need to be A LOT more considerate of others that are on foot & or with their dogs. The “walkers” almost get knocked over daily by the “bikers”.

This is our longboard group meeting place for past 3 years

This is a great part for walking, bicycle riding, & skateboarding. There are water fountains, a repair station for bicycles and stands with bags to use to pick up your dogs poo. All along the trail are exercise stations with instructions. I start on the trail behind Black Dog. From there, to the left & down the hill, the trail is about five & a half miles each way. To the right & up the hill, over the bridge, then down the hill on the left & under the bridge, the trail is about 2 miles.

Lovely park, great for kids or enjoying nature

I rode my bike along the Roanoke river Greenway to Tinker Creek. Very nice ride. Lots of people out enjoying the facilities and the river. Nice ride.. I'll do it many times I'm sure!

Very nice park.
But would be even nicer for dog lovers owners to pick up after their pooches defecate all over the grass.
I mean really?, bags and garbage cans provided!

Nice, clean park that is good for those looking to enjoy the outdoors for a leisurely stroll, bike ride or run. We found several areas that were ideal for magnet fishing.

This is a short segment of the Roanoke River Greenway consisting of about a half mile loop. It will be even better once the trees mature. It's located next to Black Dog Salvage. Parking is available. Note that you are connected to the rest of the greenway and NOT limited to this section. Quite a few exercise stations are available, and there are a few sculptures, one of which - I think it's titled "Calling the Gods" - is quite interesting.

Art and exercise! Lots of parking and easy access to the greenway.

The Blue Ridge Marthon came through this area & the community was nice. Lovely area!

Great little park for the kids! Good for running or bicycling too

very nice park to have a good walk.
quiet and enough room for some sport activities.

Nice park for running, walking and cycling. Lots of pokestops and gyms for the Pokemon Go players. Nice scenery

Great spot to get on the Greenway

Great bike riding. Practice mountain bike riding for all!

Great place to get onto the greenway. Nice sculpture garden to stroll through along the river. Pretty and quiet. Ample parking.