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Mountains of possibili�es for your next vaca�on in the Shenandoah Valley
Bike a little, hike a little, drink a little beer in Lexington
The days are getting longer and Dave Walsh is back to biking on the Chessie Nature Trail, a rail trail linking the town of Buena Vista with the city of Lexington along Virginia’s Maury River. Our facility offers everything from A three-hour drive from D.C., Lexington is 55 rough camping to full hookups with wooded, waterfront and group minutes east of the West Virginia border and 50 camping areas. Our amenities miles north of Roanoke. include an Olympic-size pool, Walsh, owner of Shenandoah Rides and Rentals, wading pool, tennis courts, ball leads the way for a short ride through the heart of fields, picnic shelters, skating, trails, river fishing, and numerous Lexington, then we find ourselves on the Chessie live entertainment events. Trail — a flat, crushed gravel route accessible for Come for the Outdoors, Come to get Away...Come Change your View! bicyclists of many skill levels. Glen Maury Park Is it our imagination, or are people a bit nicer to 101 Maury River Drive, Buena Vista, VA 24416 (540) 261-7321 or visit www.glenmaurypark.com bicyclists in Lexington? Walsh attributes it to the less dense population in an area where people are taught to say hello to strangers. “This is a bike-friendly community,â€? he said, “and if the drivers don’t know me, well, they know someone who does, so they’re good about sharing the road.â€? Insider tip: Ask Hummingbird Inn ... • Daily 11am-4:30pm Walsh about food, as â? 5 guest rooms â? Acre of grounds April through Oct. â? Jacuzzi tubs â? Pet Friendly well as biking. On his • June-Aug. 10am-5:30pm â? Variety of Outdoor Activities
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custom bike tours, he includes food stops and snacks that range from standard peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to more gourmet selections, such as aged gouda on Asian pears, cherries in a balsamic reduction on crackers, or hard salami and brie. One of his post-ride favorites is a plate of sweet potato fries — and he’ll search the Internet ahead of time to find a place that sells them. For a more restful view with a dash of history, take a carriage ride through town with Shana Layman at the Lexington Carriage Company.
Not your mother’s Natural Bridge This longtime tourist staple has had a makeover, with 1,500 acres now designated as a state park. The Natural Bridge itself — a 90-foot-thick limestone arch standing 215 feet above Cedar Creek — hasn’t changed. But, tour packages are being expanded and revamped, and the attraction is open seven days a week through the spring and summer. Opt for the “Caverns and Bridge Combo� package ($20 for adults; $12 for kids) that includes the onsite caverns, Natural Bridge, Monacan Indian Living History Exhibit, and Cedar Creek Trail. If you want to add a couple of short hikes, try the 3.3mile Monacan Trail and 1.8-mile Buck Hill Trail in the park. The 30-foot Lace Falls are named for the appearance of the water as it cascades over the rocks.
34 Maggies Lane has 160 beautiful Rockbridge County acres on scenic Buffalo Creek. Updated Shenandoah Valley farmhouse also boasts an Olympic sized lap pool, all for $699,000.
515 Borden Road was home of former president of Washington and Lee and the University of Alabama. This elegant brick manor on 2.04 acres is an easy walk to W&L and all downtown Lexington attractions. Beautiful grounds and separate guest house. $859,000
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Smallbut-mighty Buena Vista Buena Vista — a small city of 6,800 on the eastern side of Rockbridge County — is home to the 300-acre Glen Maury Park and Campground, which hosts concerts and private events, and also offers hiking trails and an 18-hole golf course. The city cut five new walkable trails in Glen Maury Park during 2016, and plans are underway to connect them as a