Things to Do in the Area  Our Shenandoah Valley bed and breakfast offers the perfect base for hiking, biking, bird-watching, fishing, golfing, and antique shopping. Country drives and historic sites abound. You can be as active as you want to be, spending your days relaxing at the inn or exploring the mountains, valleys, and towns of Rockbridge County and beyond. You might want to take a picnic down to Goshen Pass, a spectacular rocky gorge created by the Maury River. The Pass was used by pioneers seeking passage from the Shenandoah Valley to the Alleghany Mountains, and you can trace their path to Goshen along Route 39. Bring a fishing pole and catch some trout, or wear your bathing suit for a dip in Indian Pool. A long weekend will just give you a taste of all the area has to offer – but you’re welcome to come back again to see some of the things you missed! We offer Shenandoah Valley lodging at its best for a relaxing getaway close to mountains, farm land, historic towns, and the great outdoors.
Nearby the Inn:
Hiking in our area ranges from casual one- or two-hour strolls beside tumbling streams to day-long treks leading you to cliff edges and mountain tops with spectacular vistas of rivers, lakes, and forest-covered hills. Our Shenandoah Valley VA Bed and Breakfast is on the edge of the Alleghany Mountains, so we have the best of both worlds! Late Fall, Winter, and early Spring are great for hiking in this area! Late Fall, Winter, and early Spring are great for hiking in this area! Goshen Pass (and the Goshen Wildlife Management Area), just four miles from the inn, with its swinging bridge over the Maury River is one starting point, as is Laurel Run, also in Goshen Pass. A little farther afield (30 minutes or so) are the 42 miles of trails in Douthat State Park. Other trailheads, 15 to 30 minutes by car, are jumping-off places for climbs beside waterfalls or 30-minute bird- watching ambles in a wetlands sanctuary.
Your host Dick, an experienced hiker, has walked most of the trails within range of the inn (many of them with Pam) and can help you plan a brief day trip or a major, all-day trek - or anything in between. We have topographic and trail maps and can loan you day packs, water bottles, and binoculars. We can even prepare a snack or a lunch for the trip if you want. And at trail's end you come back to an ice-cold drink (or steaming coffee or tea in Winter), a hot shower, and a great night's sleep.
Just a short--and lovely--drive away:
 Wade's Mill, Orchardside Farm, and Rockbridge Vineyards offer tours, classes, lectures, demonstrations, etc. McCormick Farm, where mechanized farming was born, has a trail to walk and buildings to tour. The newest winery in our area, Lexington Valley Vineyard, is just a short drive away. The historic baths (Jefferson Pools) at Warm Springs are the only place to "take the waters". Garth Newel Music Center in Warm Springs offers chamber music with a lovely piano quartet, as well as special musical events. There are two horseback riding outfitters in the area: Lost Creek Farm appeals to riders both experienced and novice, with horse and mule rides through hills, forests, and meadows (540-261-1910), and North Mountain Outfitter offers half-day, full-day, and overnight trips on mountain trails to rekindle the cowboy way of life.
In Historic Lexington, Virginia:Lexington Carriage Ride, Stonewall Jackson House/Museum and Memorial Cemetery, Robert E. Lee Chapel, George Marshall Museum and the VMI Museum, the Virginia Military Institute, Washington & Lee University, the Virginia Horse Center, Summer Theater at Lime Kiln (ask us about tickets and packages), Lenfest Center for the Performing Arts, Lexington Antique Mall, Boxerwood Gardens, Hulls Drive-In Movie.
Fifteen miles south, Natural Bridge, one of the seven wonders of the natural world. The Natural Bridge area also includes Natural Bridge Caverns, Monacan Indian Living History Village, and a wax and a toy museum. On the way there you'll pass Natural Bridge Zoo and Virginia Safari Park.
In Clifton Forge:
 Riders Up! Outfitters offers canoe and kayak rentals with guided or non-guided trips on the Jackson, James, and Cowpasture Rivers. They also have a great retail store and can help you with fly-fishing, equestrian needs, and fun products for dogs. You can visit the antique stores, the Alleghany Highlands Arts & Crafts Center, and the C&O Train Shop (run by the Chesapeake and Ohio Historical Society).
Near Buena Vista, canoeing & kayaking with the folks from Twin River Outfitters, blue grass festivals at Glen Maury Park.
Staunton VA: Blackfriars Playhouse - American Shakespeare Center, Museum of American Frontier Culture, Woodrow Wilson Birthplace & Museum, as well as a variety of shops and restaurants.
 Waynesboro: Outlet Mall, P. Buckley Moss Museum.
Daytrips: New Market Battlefield & Museums, Charlottesville, Monticello, Ashlawn-Highland, Appomattox Court House, Roanoke. Hike the Appalachian Trail. Drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway or the Skyline Drive. Explore Organ Cave or the Luray Caverns. Natural Chimneys. Cass Scenic Railway. The Dayton Farmer's Market and antiquing on Rt. 11. Go fly-fishing with a Mountain Guide.
Back at the Inn: Outdoor games, perennial gardens, watching the trains go by, fishing, relaxing in the solarium, on the verandahs or on the deck by the stream, enjoying the antics of the hummingbirds. Peace and quiet. Afternoon naps.
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