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Mountain madness awaits on 88 trails Take in the fall colors at a faster pace this year. Massanutten Resort in Harrisonburg, Va., is an ideal spot to enjoy an autumn getaway. Located at the southern end of the Massanutten Mountain Range adjacent the George Washington National Forest, the four-season resort features a variety of wooded single track mountain biking trails high atop the mountain ridge. The new lift-serviced biking park is perfect for beginners and experts alike, with six spectacular trails that weave through the canopy of trees. Completed in July, the park has a total vertical drop of 1,100 feet and
is serviced by two lifts. One for the bottom portion includes one intermediate and two beginner trails. A separate lift takes bikers to the upper portion of the terrain, with two advanced trails and one expert-only run. The beauty of lift-serviced trails is that they are mostly downhill. There’s very little in the way of pedaling. Take the lift up with your bike — and then it’s pure coasting fun. For an easy ride on a smooth dirt surface with wide turns, you can warm up on “Pistachio.” The trail continued on page 18
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utdoor enthusiasts know of an unspoiled mountain paradise just west of the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia. The only thing more abundant than the birds, wildlife and fish are the stars that come out each night. Opportunities to hike, bike and paddle – like the mountain views – go on forever.
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There are plenty of trails for mountain biking and cross-country biking at Massanutten.
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