The Blue Ridge Parkway

White Tailed Deer


Crabtree Falls

Natural Bridge

The McCormick Farm

A Back Road...






 

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Just over the next ridge there are miles of hiking trails, mountain biking trails and trout streams that offer some of the best hiking and trout fishing in the east. Five minutes away the Blue Ridge Parkway curves gently along the high ridges and through the dark hollows and is a favorite destination for wildlife watchers.

The Appalachian Trail, which crosses the mountain at Montebello, is easily accessible for short day hikes such as Crabtree Falls, the highest falls east of the Mississippi or Spy Rock, said to be a lookout point for confederate soldiers.  Children will love feeding the fish at the Montebello State Trout Hatchery just up the road or fishing at the stocked trout pond across from the Montebello Country Store. Nelson County is also home to Earl Hamner's "Waltons' Mountain", a popular tourist destination. 

Canoeing, kayaking and tubing in any of a number of pristine mountain streams provide a respite to the heat of the summer season while  forest paths offer wonderful stretches of trails perfect for leisurely horseback rides.

You may want to experience the quiet awe of the cliffs at Goshen Pass or tour the amazing  shops and gardens at the Buffalo Springs Herb Farm or their neighbor, Wades Mill.
 
A short distance down the Blue Ridge Parkway is Wintergreen, a world class ski and golf resort that also offers full spa packages for those desiring a bit of pampering and rejuvenation.

Spend a day in Staunton touring the English, Scots-Irish, German and American farms at the Museum of American Frontier Culture or visit Woodrow Wilson's birthplace. Take a carriage ride through the historic town of Lexington, (home of Stonewall Jackson) a treasure trove for antique buffs and history aficionados alike.

In short there are just too many things to do here in the Blue Ridge - the challenge lies in deciding!