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Smith Mountain Lake Factoids – Channels & Tributaries

Is Smith Mountain Lake natural, or is it man-made? What do the channels of Smith Mountain Lake look like? Learn about the answers to these questions and more, in this my first "factoid" post.

Quick Facts about Smith Mountain Lake

Quick Facts about Smith Mountain Lake

Shoreline: 500+ miles Main Channel: Approximately 40 miles Elevation: 795 feet above sea level at the lake Local Population: Approximately 20,000 Nearby Cities: Roanoke – Under one hour.Area population approx. 290,000 Lynchburg – Under…

Go Fly a Kite

Go Fly a Kite

We have had some perfect days for flying a kite at Smith Mountain Lake here lately. When was the last time you took your kids out and watched their faces light up with the…

Smith Mountain Lake Is The Place To Be

Smith Mountain Lake is the Place to Be

Other places in the USA may boast higher name recognition, but Smith Mountain Lake (in my opinion) beats them all! And I'm not alone in my opinion - read on to see why.

Smith Mountain Lake YMCA Open

Smith Mountain Lake YMCA Open

Some exciting news for Smith Mountain Lake residents; as of February 12, 2008, the new YMCA is finally open. Those who have stopped in to give it a try have been pretty talkative about…

Wonderful Cancer Society Program

Wonderful Cancer Society Program

If you live at Smith Mountain Lake, Bedford, or surrounding counties, you may want to pass the word about a program the Bedford Memorial Hospital is offering in conjunction with the American Cancer Society.…

Traditions and Leap Year Part 2

Traditions and Leap Year Part 2

Today is February 29th of a leap year, a rather noteworthy day both at Smith Mountain Lake and all over the world I think. As I said in my last mention of leap year,…

Traditions and Leap Year Part 1

Traditions and Leap Year Part 1

This year of our Lord 2008, is a leap year. Now some of the good people of Smith Mountain Lake may be wondering, as I did recently, what leap year is exactly. Most of…

Protect Your SML Real Estate

Protect Your SML Real Estate

So you have invested in your dream home on some beautiful Smith Mountain Lake real estate, and now you are concerned about keeping it secure from intrusion or damage. That would be the normal…

Birds Of Spring

Birds of Spring

Bird watching is a much-enjoyed hobby of nature lovers at Smith Mountain Lake and all over the U.S. Very likely we all have a few birds we know on sight,  as well as several…

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