ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times

DATE: Tuesday, June 25, 1996                 TAG: 9606250058
SECTION: CURRENT                  PAGE: NRV-1 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY 

SOMETHING TO PONDER

LENGTH: Short :   23 lines
ILLUSTRATION: PHOTO: ALAN KIM Staff    When improvements are completed near 
          the end of July, the familiar entrance to Pandapas Pond will be 
          closed and planted over with trees and grass, according to National 
          Forest officials. A new entrance, across from Virginia 621, will 
          feature a parking lot at the trailhead for cyclists and horseback 
          riders. Another parking lot closer to the pond is also under 
          contruction, and will be off-limits to bikers and horse trailers. 
          The contruction area is restricted and those who wish to visit the 
          pond can reach it from Poverty Creek or Brush Mountain. color.