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Being from Louisville, Kentucky moving to the University of Pikeville is a big difference. Coming from a place with tons of places to go out and eat, have fun or just hangout it is very different from Pikeville. My topic is going to focus on fun activities you can go out and do while at Pikeville. This could be for anyone, if one day on the weekend you are bored, this list can help generate ideas. This for me, is a good idea for anyone who comes from different parts of the state or the country. This list can help others who plan on coming to college here know what type of activities you have available when you are here. This college isn’t a big school like the University of Kentucky or West Virginia University where you have big crowds of people at basketball or football games. Personally, those games are fun and having so many people on campus compared to Pikeville makes a big difference. That is why with Pikeville I wanted to figure out what places they have around here for people like me who come from bigger cities. For this, I am going to make a top 10 list of places to visit or activities to do while in Pikeville, this is my personal list so feel free to try any activity that sounds the best to you.
Below are my top 10 ranks of what you can adventure out and do in Pikeville:
- Hatfield McCoy River Trails- For anyone who loves to be in or around water you can spend a whole weekend doing this. The river is good for canoes and kayaks. Many people spend their time kayaking and canoeing the whole day. The water has a great flow all summer, with the current not being to strong. The trip is just over 2 hours long and you will travel through some of the best scenery in Pikeville.
- Fish trap Lake- To start, Fish Trap Lake is a man-made lake which started construction in 1962 and was eventually finished in 1968. The lake was also dedicated by President Lyndon Johnson. You can spend your day fishing on the water as long as you have a fishing license as the lake is home to a variety of fish. You can even spend a day having a nice little picknick with friends or family, with the views being amazing while you are enjoying the day.
- White Lighting Ziplines- have your ever been ziplining? I recommend it because the views you have while ziplining are amazing. It is a beautiful site to see when you are that high up and riding above the mountains. Personally, I have been ziplining in Tennessee and it was one of the coolest things I have ever done. In Pikeville they have 7 lines that go up to or past 1,000 feet long which would be a fun experience. Also, while going through this experience you can learn some of the history about Hatfield and McCoy running moonshine in these exact mountains.
- Appalachian Wireless Arena- The arena holds nearly 6,000 people for sporting events and 7,000 for concerts. The arena hosts several concerts over the years and feel like it would be a fun thing to do while at the university. They host a variety of artists a