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Appalachian Trail
Blue Ridge Pkwy at I-64, Rockfish Gap, Waynesboro, VA 22980 · 434-977-1783
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WAYNESBORO. Accessible via Rockfish Gap (just off I-64), the 101-mile Shenandoah Valley leg of the Appalachian Trail leads hikers over soaring mountain peaks, past enchanting waterfalls, and through verdant forest areas that are home to a wide range of wildlife, including black bears and bald eagles. The Trail, which follows the Blue Ridge Parkway, has several access points as it passes through the valley. For details about other access points, contact the Applachian Trail Conference at (304)-535-6331
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BARBOURSVILLE. In recent years, several Virginia vineyards have begun to make names for themselves in oenological circles. The tradition began at Barboursville during the mid-'70s, when the estate's owners discovered that Orange County soil – as Thomas Jefferson had tried to prove more than two centuries earlier – is ideal for vine growing. The original Barbour home, now just ruins, was designed by Jefferson and featured the statesman's signature Classical style. The winery is open for tours and tastings.
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WAYNESBORO. Just west of Charlottesville lies one of the nation's most scenic public routes: Skyline Drive. This road winds past mountain summits, waterfalls, and rolling green hills, all the while offering panoramic views of the majestic Shenandaoh Valley and Piedmont Region of Virginia. Running adjacent to Skyline Drive and the lenghth of the park is a 101-mile section of the Appalachian Trail, the hiking trail (with various access points) that follows the mountains from Georgia to Maine. Those wanting to walk sections of the AT are treated to unparalleled vistas and, with any luck, a few brushes with foxes, bears, wild turkeys, bald eagles, and other permanent residents of the park.
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What began on Main Street in Charlottesville has remained a staple of beer-making history and grown into the most award-winning brewery in the Southeast. The house beers Amber Ale, Pale Ale, Jomo Lager and Dark Starr Stout have won twelve medals in six years. Free tastings and tours are conducted on Saturdays. Occasional bazaars featuring live music and local arts and crafts are held on the premises insuring a good time for the entire family.
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