Endless Caverns
800 ENDLESS CAVERNS ROAD
NEW MARKET, VA 22844
Phone: 800-544-CAVE (2283)

On October 1st, 1879 two boys and their dog went rabbit hunting on Ruben Zirkel's mountainside farm. The boys soon cornered their prey beneath an outcropping of limestone boulders. With the excitement of the hunt they moved the rocks aside only to discover that they had lost their prey. They found instead a dark hole in the ground with a cool breeze blowing out. Candles and ropes were gathered and soon the boys found themselves inside a mysteriously beautiful cave known today as Endless Caverns.

Through the years there have been many expeditions into the Endless Caverns to try and find an end to the complex network of underground passageways. While exploration is not currently underway, scientists and explorers periodically work together to unravel the many subterranean mysteries discovered within. The process of scientific discovery and exploration is an Endless journey with over five miles of cave passage mapped with no end in sight. A Wooly Mammoth fossilized tooth has even been discovered during one of our cave mapping expeditions.

Grand Caverns
1-888-430-CAVE
http://www.uvrpa.org/grandcaverns.htm

Grand Caverns is open to the public seven days a week year round with the exception of certain holidays. Guided tours are given seven days a week from April 1st – October 31st. From November 1 – March 31, tours are offered on weekends. Reservations for groups will need to be made in advance for weekday tours during this winter period.

In addition to the caverns, other activities to be enjoyed while at the park are hiking, picnicking, and mini golf (seasonal). Be sure to call to make your group's reservation! Incredibly, the scenic grandeur of the Shenandoah Valley is matched - even surpassed - below the surface of the earth. Grand Caverns, one of the most spectacular Virginia caverns, has offered the public a breathtaking panorama of subterranean beauty since 1806 - making it America's oldest show cave.

Grand Caverns is a stately and powerful example of Nature's handiwork. Gigantic stalactites point down from above. Equally imposing stalagmites thrust upward from the caverns floor. Cathedral Hall, 280 feet long and over 70 feet high, is one of the largest rooms of any cavern in the East. Massive columns, beautiful draperies rippling flowstone, and rare "shield" formations create a variety of fascinating sights. The famous Bridal Veil, Stonewall Jackson's Horse, and a peek at Dante's Inferno provide memories too good to miss.

Grand Caverns is the ideal stop for a family vacation, a school group (field trip), a youth group or an individual to become steeped in natural beauty, geology, and civil war history

Grand Caverns has been open continually since 1806. During the Civil War, and the "Valley Campaign" the cave was visited by both Confederate and Union soldiers. There are over 230 verified civil war soldier signatures in the cave. The most 'famous' signature is W. W. Miles. This signature is easily seen, and is one of the few pointed out to our visitors. Most of the signatures are very fragile, and are not pointed out in order to protect these historic 'documents.' There are several stories about the visits, but one of the most interesting is one told about the famous Confederate General, Stonewall Jackson. It appears that Gen. Jackson was camped nearby - near Port Republic, a well-known Shenandoah Valley battle field - and allowed his men to visit during a lull in the fighting. Many of them went deep underground to experience the cool and beautiful sights. When asked if he was going to enter the cave, Gen. Jackson is reported to have said, "No, I think not. I fear I shall be underground soon enough, and I have no desire to speed the process!"

Picnicking

There are five (5) picnic shelters available at Grand Caverns, and several freestanding picnic tables available for general use. While there is no charge to use a picnic shelter when it is available, there are fees to reserve shelters. If a shelter is reserved, it is not available for general use. Picnickers are cautioned that shelter reservations take priority, and reservations are not listed in the picnic area. Each Shelter has a water fountain closely associated, and have permanent grills available for the public's use. Most shelters also have electricity and lights. Shelter #2 at Grand Caverns also has a massive stone fireplace.

Hiking/Biking

Grand Caverns has over 2.5 miles of combined hiking and biking trails. Approximately one (1) mile is level and is considered applicable for both walking and biking. This trail meanders along the borders of the park. The park has a river associated with its borders, giving the hiker a cool and refreshing walk beside calm waters. The remainder of the trails are on hills, and are of medium difficulty. There are overlooks giving a peek back down into the valley below. Numerous wild flowers and wildlife is observable while using either trail. It is not uncommon to see a chipmunk or grey squirrel busy about the task of finding food. Both white tail deer and the occasional black bear have been sighted on the park.

Call 1-888-430-CAVE (2283) for information.

Shenandoah Caverns

261 Caverns Road
Shenandoah Caverns, VA 22847-9997
Ph: (540) 477-3115
Fax: (540) 477- 3011
Web: Shenandoah Caverns

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The history of Shenandoah Caverns is intertwined with that of the beautiful and historic Shenandoah Valley of Virginia and the Native Americans who once populated and traversed the Valley.

Most caverns in the Shenandoah Valley formed as water trickled through tiny cracks in the stone, dissolving the lime, enlarging the cracks. The cracks became crevices, then channels, and finally, tunnels. The formation of Shenandoah Caverns was a bit different. Shenandoah Caverns' spectacular formations resulted from this movement of water, but, as the great inland sea receded, violent earthquakes also created faults that hastened and changed the caverns' formation.

The beautiful flowstone, unique bacon formations and the thousands of stalactite and stalagmite formations are the result of water moving through limestone, picking up infinitesimal amounts of lime and depositing it inside the cavern.

The coloring of the cavern comes from pigments of iron, magnesium and other minerals through which the water seeps. The limestone deposits themselves are snow white.

A crevice caused by a blast during construction of the Valley Division of the Southern Railway in 1884 allowed vapor to escape and aroused the curiosity of several youths in the area.  With a rope, the daring boys descended through the fissure to a depth of 150 feet. They thought they might find water, but instead, their flickering candles revealed caverns of such size and beauty that they hurried back to the surface to share the news of their discovery.

While one of the greatest wonders of the natural world had been discovered that day, it wasn’t until 1884 that an effort was made to determine the extent of the caverns.  Even then, the crude illumination available to the two explorers didn’t allow them to appreciate fully the wonders beneath Cave Hill.

Development of Shenandoah Caverns began in 1921, and in 1922, they opened to the public.

A hotel opened on the site of the caverns’ entrance and attracted travelers by automobile, bus, and train.  Air conditioning was provided using the naturally cool caverns’ air. The upper floor of the hotel was consumed by fire in 1957.Today, the second floor of the caverns’ lodge is home to the unique attraction, Main Street of Yesteryear, a collection of antique, animated window displays.These are the same displays families used to see when they visitedMain Street department stores at holiday time.

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Shrine Mont is a place where people are more important than things, where prayer and reflection, rest and recreation are more important than appointments and tasks. It’s a place where people give thanks to God for his creation—from the beauty of the streams, flowers and wildlife which are at home here, to the people who come to this place to celebrate being part of the family of God.

Shrine Mont opens in early spring and remains open through the second Sunday in November. We can accommodate retreat groups and conferences ranging in size from 20 to 550. Family reunions and individuals are always welcome. Individual reservations are accepted on a space-available basis. We host church retreats, camps for children, meetings and conferences for religious and secular groups, high school bands, and are home each year to the Shenandoah Valley Music Festival and the Bishop’s Bluegrass Festival.

he Cathedral Shrine of the Transfiguration, an open-air cathedral of the Diocese of Virginia, was consecrated in 1925. Each of its stones was pulled by horse or rolled by local people from the mountain that embraces it. The baptismal font was originally a dugout stone used by Indians to grind corn. The Shrine is the site of regular weekly worship and is available for groups and conferences for their worship.

The Virginia House (formerly known as the Orkney Springs Hotel) is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and was purchased by Shrine Mont in 1979. With its white clapboard structure and tall, green-shuttered windows, the Virginia House is four stories high. The 96,000 square-foot structure was built in 1873 and restored in 1987. At that time, the common areas, meeting rooms and dining facilities were renovated.

Nestled among the trees at the foot of Great North Mountain in the Shenandoah Valley is the beautiful, serene community of Orkney Springs. From the days when the elegant and historic Orkney Springs Hotel (currently the Shrine Mont Conference Center) was host to hundreds of guests from throughout the country coming to take advantage of the healthful “cold water springs,” this little town has been a place to get away. And since the 1920s, it has also been home to a respite of a different sort—Shrine Mont, a conference center of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia.

Phone: 1-540-856-2141 - Office hours 8am to 4pm Monday thru Friday
Email: shrine@shentel.net
Fax: 1-540-856-8520

Mail:
221 Shrine Mont Circle / P.O. Box 10
Orkney Springs, VA 22845

263 Diner
1435 Orkney Grade
PO Box 371
Basye, VA 22810
Phone: (540) 856-8082

Pull up and park it! Come on in....pull up a seat and step back into the 50's. The "Route 263" is an old-fashioned comfy diner. Blue, red and white chrome naugahyde. Nostalgic 50's tunes on the jukebox...Dip into a "263 Diner Hubcap" at the fountain. Serving Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. Check-out the 263 Pub for a cool beverage, popcorn, pool table, and a wide array of menu selections. For a real treat, stop by our old-fashioned soda fountain!

Bourbon
1588 South Main Street
Harrisonburg, VA 22801

By day, its the best place to get a serious home-cooked sit-down lunch or dinner. By night, its the most bumpin' nightclub Harrisonburg has ever seen. This "restaurant with an identity crisis" is the talk of The Valley, and for good reason too. With an expert culinary team taking over the the kitchen, an awesome staff on the floor, and a flashy promotional team throwing the parties, Bourbon Street has definitely established itself as a key hot spot in Harrisonburg. Specializing in Cajun cuisine and Indian lunch buffet. College night with DJ and dancing on Wednesday 9pm-2am. Live music Friday and Saturday 9pm-2am. Minimum age 21.

Bravo Italian Restaurant
1647 E Market St
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Phone: 540-438-5770
http://www.bravoitalrestaurant.com/

Bravo Italian Restaurant takes great pride in offering the finest authentic Italian recipes prepared daily for your dining pleasure. Fresh baked bread, sauces made daily, and unique lunch and dinner specials cater to both the hurried lunch-hour diner and the full-course dinner patron. This attention to detail, coupled with the great ambiance, a full wine bar and Bindi desserts equates to outstanding Italian food at an outstanding value. Reservations are recommended, but not required; catering and take out wine by the bottle are available. We look forward to serving you at Bravo!

Brogies Tavern

At Bryce Resort

1618 Orkney Grade Rd
Basye VA 22810
Web: Brogies Tavern
Phone: 540-856-COZY

Brogies Tavern is the newest addition to Bryce Resort. Located directly across from the main entrance at Bryce, Brogies sits in the spot of an old house that was removed, but Brogies was built to resemble this old house. The exterior may lead you to think it is a normal house, plain white siding and a front porch. The inside is nicely appointed with many great features, excellent hardwood floor, and remarkable (for the area) dining areas.

In 2008 Brogie's Tavern was a concept that made its way to a drawing board, materialized into a structure and has become a reality in Basye, Virginia.

In a word, FAMILY. We're family-owned and family operated. The concept and name are based on family. We believe that when you combine the ingredients of good food, good service and good times, the finished dish is hard to resist. How do we know it works? Just generations of putting the philosophy and the recipes that go with it into practice.

Copper Kettle Bar & Lounge

Hours of Operation
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
11:00 am - 9:00 pm

Wednesday, Friday & Saturday
11:00 am - 10:00 pm

Bryce Resort is nowl hosting Texas Hold'Em Poker Tournaments on Wednesday nights. It's free to enter and fun to play. You will have a chance to win great nightly prizes, thousands of dollars in quarterly and annual prizes, and a chance at winning a seat at the World Series of Poker Main Event!

Stars-n-Bars Poker Series will operate two sessions every Wednesday at 7:30pm and 9:00pm.

Finnigan's Cove Seafood Bar & Grill
30 W. Waters Street
Harrisonburg, VA 22802

Finnigan's Cove Seafood Bar & Grill is a hide away treasure for the seafood fanatic. It also hosts a bar where you can take a drink in the historic Downtown Harrisonburg.

Personally, I've never been here. However, many guests talked about it so I thought I would pass the information along.

In Strasbourg, VA is a fun, very local type place called the Hi Neighbor restaurant. Its not mind-blowing food by any means (just a small store front in downtown) but it beats the chains.

192 W King St, Strasburg, VA 22657
(540) 465-9987

Read the Yahoo review here: http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-12731805R-hineighbor_restaurant-i

Jordan Hollow
326 Hawksbill Park Rd.
Stanley, Virginia 22851
Toll-Free: 888-418-7000
Phone: 540-778-2285
http://www.jordanhollow.com/

A Restored Colonial Horse Farm, Jordan Hollow is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains just minutes from Luray, the Shenandoah National Park and Skyline Drive. Nestled in the heart of Page Valley, Jordan Hollow has its origin in a restored two-hundred-year-old colonial farmhouse. It sits in nature’s embrace, mid-way up a gentle hill surrounded by pasturing meadows and woodland, overlooking serene vistas of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains and kept company by a spring that meanders through its pastures green.

Jordan Hollow is approximately 90 minutes from Washington, D.C., 2 hours from Baltimore, MD and Roanoke, VA, and 21/2 hours from Richmond, VA.

Dawn is quiet, except for the song of a bird. You can spend the morning just wandering through the meadows and woods, or lounge in a hammock by the stream. Laze away the afternoon with your feet up on the veranda.

At dusk stroll down to the Colonial Farmhouse Restaurant for an unforgettable meal and friendly personalized service. Indulge in fine wine, champagne or imported liquors as you dine by candlelight. Then retreat to the luxury of your suite for a romantic evening. Allow your tensions to melt away as you surrender yourself to the soothing rhythm of a massage. Relax as you soak together in your personal tub, within the privacy of your luxurious cabin.

Jordan Hollow offers you a soothing and serene environment where you will be pampered and cared for like members of our own family.

There is something for everyone. As you begin to unwind, you may begin feeling more adventurous, and the staff is ready and willing to arrange whatever excursion suits your fancy. Enjoy a h

Joshua Wilton House Restaurant
412 South Main Street
Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801
(540) 434-4464
http://joshuawilton.com/?page_id=5

The Restaurant offers a unique and exquisite menu that changes some each day and completely with the seasons. Features include an extensive wine and beer list along with the food products of many small local farmers who supply our kitchen with high quality ingredients that can not be found elsewhere.

Chef Mark Newsome’s philosophy of cooking is to present these wonderful products in a fashion that allows their natural quality to shine through.

The restaurant features five dining rooms, all decorated with local artwork. The cozy lounge opens at 5 pm allowing you to stop in for a drink before you sit down to dinner. In the warmer months you can enjoy dinner on the outdoor patio under the market style umbrellas and surrounded by the beautiful garden.

Local Chop and Grill House

Weekend Oasis Top Pick

Massive wooden door, old bricks and rustic beams of Harrisonburg’s old City Produce Exchange building, the perfect setting for a memorable dining experience at The LOCAL Chop & Grill House. Bring your friends and savor the atmosphere, food and drink that set us apart from other restaurants. Our menu features fresh, hand-selected, LOCAL and seasonal foods prepared with a progressive flair by Chef Ryan Zale.

Casual and fun, The LOCAL Chop & Grill House brings you world-class dining with a decidedly LOCAL flavor.

The LOCAL Bar is a great place to meet up with friends after work or on weekends. Enjoy a glass of wine or handcrafted beer while listening to live entertainment in our fireplace lounge. It’s familiar and friendly, a place where everybody knows your name. We have 16 beers on tap, and specialize in perfect martinis and creative specialty drinks. And how about a bison burger to go with that drink?

Restaurant at Bryce Resort

Hours of Operation
Friday & Saturday
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Bryce Resort restaurant menu

Restaurant at Bryce Resort website

Reservations are required for holiday events, and are strongly recommended at all other times. Please call 856-2121, ext. 244 or email restaurant@bryceresort.com .

The Restaurant @ Bryce is dedicated to offering the best possible service and the finest quality food in a clean, relaxing, and charming atmosphere. We welcome all who enter. The Restaurant @ Bryce Resort and the Copper Kettle are NON SMOKING facilities.

Spring House Tavern

325 S Main St.
Woodstock, VA 22664
http://www.springhousetavern.net/

The Spring House was built in the early 1900’s as a home. The story goes that there are underground springs on the property. The community of Woodstock would come get spring water from the woman who lived in the house, hence the name Spring House.

Many changes occurred over the years, and eventually the home became a restaurant. In 1979 it was purchased by Dan and Sue Harshman. They developed an outstanding reputation for their food and service. Alas, twenty-one years is a long time, and Dan and Sue decided it was time to move on. In 2000, they sold the restaurant to Anthony Andriola and Joel Smith.

In 2008, Anthony Andriola became the sole owner of The Spring House Tavern.  With over 20 years of passion and experience, Anthony will continue to uphold the custom of excellence while incorporating his vision to renew the vibrancy and tradition the Tavern has held for so many years.  As you enjoy your experience at The Spring House Tavern, we invite you to share in our pride of decades of history, and the thousands of guests who have passed through our doors.

September 22, 2011

Amber and I enjoyed a lunch at Spring House Tavern. I wasn't sure what to expect and was pleasantly surprised. For an appetizer we had the mozzarella sticks. They are homemade and the breading and seasoning was great.  For my main lunch entree I had pulled pork BBQ which had a really nice BBQ sauce. Amber had a BLT.

Great prices, services, and the food was good. Worth the stop.

The Little Grill has been a restaurant since the 1940’s. Before that it was the bath house for a swimming pool. It’s gone through many, many different phases all the while maintaining its essence. Currently, there are more than a dozen owners with an emphasis on getting along, wholesome home-cooked food, and having a positive impact on the community that surrounds us.

The Little Grill Collective
621 North Main Street
Harrisonburg, Va 22802

(540) 434-3594

Learn more @ http://littlegrillcollective.com/

The Restaurant at Bryce Resort
http://bryceresort.com/facilities.html#dining

The Restaurant @ Bryce is dedicated to offering the best possible service and the highest quality food in a clean, relaxing and charming atmosphere. We welcome all who enter. Live entertainment featured regularly. Please call 540-856-2121, ext. 244 to make a reservation. Reservations strongly suggested during holidays, weekends and during the ski season..

Guided Fly Fishing Trips

Bryce Resort

Our rental condo at Bryce Resort and rental cabin at Bryce Resort are some of the premier rentals for guests looking to escape to the Shenandoah Valley and enjoy Bryce Resort. You can now enjoy guided fly fishing trips at Bryce Resort.

Guided Wade Fly Fishing Trips

Wade fishing trips are available for both trout and smallmouth bass on local Shenandoah Valley streams and rivers.  Trips can be custom tailored to each group and may include a leisurely pace or a five mile hike into the headwaters of one of the Mid-Atlantic's premier Native Brook Trout streams.  We place a strong emphasis on safety, fun and catching fish!

The $375 fee includes all the necessary tackle (fly rods, reels, leaders, and flies) as well as a streamside lunch, drinks and snacks for one or two people.  Larger parties can be accommodated on request.

Guided Float Fly Fishing Trips

We also offer full day float fishing trips for Smallmouth bass.  Float trips take place on the famous Shenandoah River, only 20 mintues from Bryce Resort.

We provide the finest fly fishing tackle available, or if preferred, you may use your own gear.  Our guides will show you the most effective techniques and tactics to catch these beautiful fish and are more than willing to offer instruction if needed.  NRS Rafts with fishing frames and/or Hyde Drift Boats are used for float trips.  All guides are well versed on the history of the river and surrounding area, and are more than willing to share their knowledge with you.

The $375 fee includes fly fishing tackle and a streamside lunch, drinks and snacks for one or two people.  Larger parties can be accommodated on request.

A Virginia Freshwater Fishing License is required for both trips.  A Trout Stamp may also be necessary if fishing in a stocked stream.  Please ask when booking your trip.  Fishing Licenses may be purchased online at the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries.

For more information please read these Guided Fishing Trip FAQ's. Please book your float trip 48 hours in advance by emailing skischool@bryceresort.com or call us at 540-856-2121, ext 229.

Lake Laura
Bryce Resort

Located right behind our rental condo at Bryce Resort

The beauty of Lake Laura attracts many people from all around. The peak of Bryce Mountain can be spotted from Lake Laura; not far from Lake Laura you get some nice water scenery at Stony Creek Number Nine Dam. For the period of the warm days of summer at Lake Laura highs are commonly in the 80's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's, and after the sun is down all through the winter temperatures at Lake Laura descend into the 10's. This lake is so wonderful. Alum Run is close to Lake Laura and is always a delight to take a look at, and naturally, A journey to Broad Hollow is always fun. From a precipitation point of view Lake Laura is a quite typical spot; May is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month of the year is January.

Mossy Creek Fly Fishing
http://www.mossycreekflyfishing.com/main.aspx

We're Brian & Colby Trow, and we operate Mossy Creek Fly Fishing in Harrisonburg, Virginia. From the fly shop we offer a guide service on local waters. This includes wade trips for trout in the mountains, spring creeks, big freestone streams, and private water, or float trips on the James River or Shenandoah River for smallmouth bass. Beginner through expert fly fishing classes are available through our Orvis Endorsed Fly Fishing School here in Harrisonburg, or at Wintergreen Resort. We host fly tying clinics throughout the winter season, but private fly tying classes are available throughout the year.

We are only minutes away from spring creek brown trout on the famous Mossy Creek. We are also surrounded by freestone mountain streams in the George Washington National Forest and Shenandoah National Park. Private water is available at Susie Q Farm, River Valley Farm, private stretches of Mossy Creek, or Stoney Creek at Wintergreen Resort. Whether you are looking for big browns, rainbows, or brook trout, our expert staff and guides will help you plan a trip to remember. The Shenandoah Valley was recently named one of the top 10 vacation spots in the country by Money Magazine. It's a great place for fly fishing, and we’re right in the middle of it all.

Dry fly fishing begins early on the mountain freestone streams of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Wild brook trout flourish in these creeks, and they are often fishing well by late-March. The Central Shenandoah Valley holds a number of spring creeks including Mossy Creek, Beaver Creek, and Smith Creek. An abundance of aquatic insects thrive in these cold, limestone-rich waters. The hatches are reliable and the browns and rainbows grow large. By April we are also on the Shenandoah and James Rivers floating for smallmouth bass, carp, and musky. Fishing is excellent through the summer months and into October.

Established in 1962, world famous, and located in the Shenandoah Valley only minutes from Basye, Virginia (Chestnut Oak Lodge and BryceCondo at Bryce Resort) enjoy Murray's Fly Shop. Murray's is a full service fly fishing shop in the Shenandoah Valley; Guide Service, Online Catalog, Schools and Classes.

People travel from around the globe to take the classes and now you can make your journey complete with wonderful lodging options. Chestnut Oak Lodge offers you 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, a truly modern cabin with a rustic country feel. This cabin is less than 3 years old and located right behind Lake Laura. It will truly make your trip complete.

Murrays Fly Shop, fly fishing Virginia in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley. From Smallmouth Bass to Trout fishing Murrays Fly Shop and Harry Murray are here to help you learn to fly fish with our on the stream flyfishing schools, lessons and guide trips or, select a few flies or maybe a fly rod, decide where to go on your next adventure or any other angling needs. We have Simms Waders, Scott Fly Rods, Orvis Fly Rods, Winston Fly Rods and St. Croix Fly Rods along with Abel, Tibor, Billy Pate, Orvis and Ross Fly Reels and many custom flies by Ed Shenk, Bob Clouser, Lefty Kreh and Harry Murray.

Murray's Fly Shop
121 S. Main Street
P.O. Box 156
Edinburg, VA 22824
Phone: 540-984-4212
Fax: 540-984-4895

http://www.murraysflyshop.com/
info@murraysflyshop.com

800-821-1444 ext. 249 or 540-856-2124
http://www.bryceresort.com/golf/

Bryce Resort's 18 hole championship course is quickly becoming Shenandoah Valley's premier destination for golf. Nestled between two ridges of the Allegheny Mountains, our beautiful course offers stunning mountain views, tree lined fairways, renovated bunkers and a tricky little creek which lazily winds its way back and forth across our links.

Golf at Bryce Resort offers the challenges and stunning vistas that you’ll find only on a mountain course. The golf course, designed by Ed Ault, is a 6,277 yard, par 71, 18-hole championship course. With several tree-lined holes and fairway bunkers, Bryce Resort is an excellent test of a player's ability to keep the ball in play. The layout features 48 strategically placed bunkers, and Stony Creek comes into play on 12 of 18 holes. Weather permitting, the facility is open year-round.

We also offer a first-class driving range and practice area. The 15-station practice tee features natural grass tees and a 300+ yard range and target green. It also has a 65-yard tee to a practice green area with sand bunkers. A practice putting green is conveniently located at the first tee. A golf professional is available for private or group instruction.

The Bryce Resort Golf Shop is well stocked and features all the latest equipment and fashionable apparel for men and women. Club rentals are available. Note: Appropriate golf attire is required at all times. Bryce Resort is a non-metal spike facility.

Coleman's Bistro Express & Grille, located between the front and back nines of the Golf Course, is open from spring through fall and offers breakfast, lunch, and snack items.

Jackson's Chase Golf Club
65 Jackson's Chase Drive
Middletown, VA 22645

Telephone: (540) 635-7814
FAX: (540) 635-1529
E-mail:clubhouse@jacksonschase.com

Not only does Jackson's Chase offer great golf in a beautiful
setting, it also offers history. As our name implies, Confederate forces under the command of Lieutenant General Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson began a pursuit of Major General Nathaniel P. Banks' fleeing Union forces from the area around the golf course. Jackson's "chase" of Banks culminated in the First Battle of Winchester on May 25, 1862.

Luray Caverns Country Club
(540) 743-7111
http://www.luraycaverns.com/things/golf.html

Enjoy outstanding golf in the breathtakingly beautiful Shenandoah Valley at Caverns Country Club Resort. Nestled in the shadows of the Blue Ridge Mountains and overlooking the fabled Shenandoah River, the unique setting of the rivers and mountain creates one of the most scenic golf opportunities in the Mid-Atlantic region. High above the banks of the river, 6,499 yards of gently rolling fairways seem to touch the mountains with beautiful vistas of nearby farmlands. 18-hole, par 72 course. Call (540) 743-7111 for daily tee times and greens fees. Seasonal specials are available.

Vacation packages for golfers and nongolfers alike are available. These packages include special rates for lodging, golfing and dining. Click here for a selection of packages or call the Caverns Country Club Resort at (540) 743-6551 or toll free at (888) 443-6551 to inquire

Shenvalee Golf Resort
P.O. Box 930 ~ New Market, Virginia 22844
Toll Free: (888) 339-3181 ~ Reservations: (540) 740-3181
Pro Shop: (540) 740-9930 ~ Fax: (540) 740-8931
E-Mail: shenvalee@shenvalee.com

Come visit us and discover all there is to love about beautiful, colonial Shenvalee and the rich history of the Shenandoah Valley.Set in the midst of the picturesque Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia,the Shenvalee offers everything you need for a relaxing, enjoyable golf vacation.

Of course, our main attraction is our 27-hole PGA golf course. As is true of everything at the Shenvalee, however, ours is more than just a golf course.

The beautifully maintained and uniquely arranged front nine holes, first opened to the public in 1927 with Bobby Jones performing the honors. The course was built by a large force of men wielding picks and shovels and using horse-drawn wagons to transport excavated dirt. The "back nine" holes were added in 1963. An additional nine holes were carved out of the Valley in 1992.

On a Shenvalee vacation, there's no limit to the entertainment possibilities. Located in the historic town of New Market, the Shenvalee is only minutes away from New Market Battlefield, charming antique and craft shops, Skyline Drive, and some of the world's most awe-inspiring underground caverns.

With so much to see and do, you'll run out of time long before you run out of fun!

Confederate Cemetery
Mt. Jackson, VA
5901 Main Street
Mount Jackson, VA 22842

Our Soldiers Cemetery was established in 1861 on land obtained from Col. Levi Rinker. The cemetery, containing about 400 graves, was first dedicated on 10 May 1866 by a memorial association organized by Melvina Virginia Kendric, Carrie and Mary Bird, Lelia Meem, Rebecca and Margaret Pennybacker, Cora Kendrick, and others. The entire community, including the nearby town of New Market and Edinburg, participated in the dedication of the cemetery. A wreath of flowers was placed on each of the graves. The ceremonies included addresses in the church by Maj. H.K. Douglas (an aide of gen. Stonewall Jackson) and others.

In 1897 the Mount Jackson Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy was organized to care for the cemetery and erect a monument. Within six years they were able to raise $1,500.00 to erect the white marble statue of the Confederate soldier, which was erected and dedicated in 1903.

By 1910 they had raised approximately $1,250.00 more to erect an entrance archway with the appropriate lettering (Our Soldiers Cemetery 1861-1865) and an iron fence with iron gates across the front and a white picket fence around the rest.

In 1963 the iron fence and archway were destroyed by a large truck wreck. After a long delay, the fence and new archway were installed in 1990 by the Board of Trustees: Lyndell L. Hockman, Dewey W. Jordan and D. Coiner Rosen. The Trustees (2002) are: Dewey W. Jordan, Richard A. Moomaw and D. Coiner Rosen.

Because of the efforts of Raymond Watkins of Falls Church, VA, and others, the list of Confederate soldiers buried here is complete and there are no longer any unknowns. There are soldiers from eleven southern states buried here: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana., Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.

Meems Bottom Covered Bridge

http://virginiadot.org/info/faq-covbridge1.asp

The bridge is reached easily from Interstate 81 at exit 269 between New Market and Mount Jackson. Follow Route 730 from the interchange for four-tenths of a mile to Route 11. Go north on Route 11 for nine-tenths of a mile to Route 720 and the west a short distance to the river. Just south of Mount Jackson, the longest remaining covered bridge in Virginia stretches 191 feet in a single span carried by the famous wooden Burr Arch.

Meems Bottom Bridge was constructed in 1892-93 by Franklin H. Wissler to provide a more convenient access to his apple orchards and Strathmore Farm. He built it well with strict attention to proper drainage of rain and surface water and topped it with a roof. Mr. Wissler deeded the bridge to the Highway Department in the 1930's in return for assuming its maintenance. It was placed on the Virginia Landmark Register, as well as the National Historic Register in April 1975.

Route 11 Chips is one of the few local chip companies that are really producing an amazing product.

As they say on their website, "Not too long ago, about 10 years to be exact, with lots of potatoes, good oil, salt, serendipity, and a little luck, Route 11 Potato Chips sprouted in an old feed store in Middletown, Virginia.

We felt that our only purpose in that moment and many after, was that we produce the best potato chips on the planet. Chips we could be proud of. Chips, that with every potatoey crunch, would make you feel like you were experiencing something very special.

Everything we make is hand-cooked. This is much more labor intensive than the continuous frying methods of the big boys, but the payoff in creating a product that is truly delicious is worth all the effort. We hope you enjoy the chips as much as we do."

This is a must visit while in the Shenandoah Valley and staying at any of our properties.

Take the scenic route, you'll enjoy it:

THE SCENIC ROUTE: (from the North)

Take 81 South to Exit 273 (Mount Jackson). Come up the ramp and take a left. Go to Route 11 and take a right. Go through the town of Mount Jackson and cross over the Shenandoah River. Continue down Route 11 about a mile and take a right onto Wissler Road. Go through the covered bridge. Take first left onto Mount Jackson Industrial Park Road. Go ¼ mile and take a right onto Edwards Way (our driveway). Park in the front of the building and come in through the big red door.

Shenandoah Bowling Lanes

5904 Main St
Mount Jackson, VA 22842
(540) 477-2341

Step back in time. Enjoy an evening of Duck Pin Bowling at Shenandoah Bowling Lanes in Mt Jackson Virginia - Since 1948

Duckpin bowling began in Baltimore, Maryland around 1900. The origin of the sport is a subject of some debate. One possible origin states that duckpin bowling began in Baltimore, Maryland, around 1900, at a bowling alley owned by future baseball Hall of Famers John McGraw and Wilbert Robinson. - Sports Memorabilia

Harrisonburg Children's Museum
30 N. Main Street
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
(540) 442-8900
www.hcmuseum.org
E-mail: explore@hcmuseum.org

HCM is a not-for-profit organization that offers a hands-on, interactive museum where children (ages 2-12) and their families can explore and learn together. The museum offers a wide range of activities including arts, culture, science and technology. All activities and exhibits are designed so young minds can "explore more."

Voted "BEST Museum of the Valley 2009" by readers of the Daily News-Record!

The Museum of American Presidents
U.S. Routes 55 & 11
130 North Massanutten St.
Strasburg, Va 22657
Phone: (540) 465-5999
museuminfo@waysideofva.com
http://www.waysideofva.com/presidents/

Appreciate the Story of America.... as it was shaped by the nation's chief executives. See a handwritten letter from Thomas Jefferson or stand by the desk on which the Constitution was crafted and James Madison labored on the Federalist Papers. You will appreciate as never before, the agonizing struggle of the Founding Fathers to declare independence from Britain, to create a new government and then forge a new nation.

Understand the remarkable influence of Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley on the presidency.
Four of the first five presidents, eight in all, were Virginians, born and reared to reflect the values of the Old Dominion. For these and several more presidents, the Shenandoah Valley provided respite, formative experiences and inspiration.

Washington had his first job and military command here; Jefferson marveled at the Valley's geology and mused about its warlike natives. Madison married Dolley here and honeymooned at nearby Belle Grove. Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt took their ease in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Virginia Quilt Museum
301 S Main St
Harrisonburg, VA 22801-3606
(540) 433-3818
Web: http://www.vaquiltmuseum.org/

The Virginia Quilt Museum exists to celebrate and nurture Virginia's quilting heritage by collecting and preserving quilts from Virginia for the benefit of the public for educational purposes, to be accessible to them through regular exhibition and maintained for future generations. The museum focuses on the role and significance of quilts in social and cultural history and emphasizes the aesthetic value of quilting as an art form while facilitating research in the fields of history and art.

Broad Hollow
Shenandoah National Park
http://www.hikingupward.com/SNP/BroadHollow/

One of the less traveled hikes in the Shenandoah National Park, the Broad Hollow circuit isn't published in any major hiking guides to date. With a limited number of parking spaces along SR681, you generally don't see more that four cars, even in the busiest seasons.

Start the hike by crossing Broad Hollow Run, and climbing the Broad Hollow Run Trail for 2.5 miles, through several switch backs, and with a few steeper areas, before arriving at the the intersection of the Sams Ridge Trail where you will turn left.

After 0.1 miles the Sams Ridge Trail arrives at the Hazel Mountain Trail. Turn left on the Hazel Mountain Trail and in 0.4 miles pass the Catlett Mountain Trail on the right. Continue another 0.8 miles and pass the Hot Mountain/Short Mountain Trail also on the right.

Continue downhill as the trail now becomes the Pine Hills Gap Trail. Then in 1.8 miles the trail exits the Shenandoah National Park, and in another 0.2 miles the Pine Hills Gap Trail ends at a dirt road.

Turn left on the dirt road, and in 0.2 miles pass a gate blocking the road to traffic. Continue another 0.2 miles on SR681 to return back to the parking area.

Web: http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/gwj/about/index.shtml
Map: http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/gwj/about/locator_map.shtml

The George Washington National Forest and Jefferson National Forest were administratively combined in 1995 to form the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests. The two National Forests contain nearly 1.8 million acres of public land, representing one of the largest blocks of public land in the eastern United States.

The Jefferson National Forest is comprised of lands located in Virginia (690,106 Acres), West Virginia (18,526 Acres) and Kentucky (961 Acres). The George Washington National Forest is comprised of lands located in Virginia (956,222 Acres) and West Virginia (104,858 Acres). The totals for the combined George Washington and Jefferson National Forests are 1,646,328 acres in Virginia; 123,384 acres in West Virginia; and 961 acres in Kentucky.

The Jefferson National Forest contains four Ranger Districts: Clinch, Glenwood, and the Eastern Divide. Also on the Jefferson National Forest is the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. The George Washington National Forest contains Ranger Districts: North River, James River, Lee, Pedlar, and Warm Springs.

The George Washington and Jefferson National Forests are a part of the Appalachian Hardwood Forest which is located within the Eastern Deciduous Forest Province. There are over 40 tree species represented on the National Forests and over 2,000 species of shrubs and herbaceous plants. Hardwood-dominated forest types comprise approximately 80 percent of the acreage and conifers comprise about 20 percent. There is much variation in the vegetation and many natural changes are taking place as forest succession progresses.

1.02 million acres of the National Forests are generally remote, undeveloped lands where a variety activities may occur.
689,600 acres (39%) of the 1.8 million acres are actively managed for the production of timber and wood products.
89,862 acres (5%) of the 1.8 million acres are currently classified as Wilderness, where limited human activity may occur.
A wide range of timber harvest cutting methods are utilized based on site-specific analysis. Virtually all reforestation techniques utilize natural regeneration of upland hardwood species. In the mid-1990s, timber harvests averaged about 4,000 acres annually to meet various resource objectives ranging from forest health to specific wildlife habitat requirements. The total value for timber sold in 1996 amounted to $3.4 million.

The Forests transportation network has nearly 3,000 miles of National Forest System Roads which range from paved highways to non-surfaced roads designed for high clearance vehicles. Many of these roads are available for pleasure driving, the removal of forest products, bicycling and scenic viewing. Interstate 81, U.S., and State highways also cross or adjoin the National Forests. In addition, three National Forest Scenic Byways traverse 90 miles of the Forests affording vehicular access to areas of scenic beauty.

The National Forests are traversed by the Blue Ridge Parkway and a portion of the Forests adjoin the Shenandoah National Park.

Because the National Forests are located in the Blue Ridge, Central Ridge and Valley, Allegheny, and Cumberland Plateau physiographic provinces, habitat is provided for a wide variety of species including at least 70 amphibian and reptiles and many neo-tropical birds. At 5,729 feet, Virginia's tallest peak (Mount Rogers) is located here.

The Forests also provide habitat for approximately 200 species of birds. Sixty percent of the neo-tropical birds are forest interior species and require large blocks of undisturbed forest habitat, while 40 percent of them require early successional habitat. The Forests are home to at least 55 species of mammals ranging from white-tailed deer to several very rare species, including the water shrew and rock vole. Twenty-seven of the plants and animals species found on the Forests are listed by the US Fish and Wildlife Service as threatened or endangered. The Forests afford excellent opportunities for wildlife viewing, as well as hunting and fishing.

The Forests are located within eight major river basins -- the Potomac, James, Roanoke, New, Big Sandy, Holston, Cumberland, and Clinch Rivers. Average discharge of surface water from National Forest lands is estimated to be 2.2 million acre feet. The Forests contain 2,340 miles of perennial streams, of which over 1,000 miles are trout waters. There are 82 reservoirs within or immediately downstream from the National Forests, 16 of which are used for municipal water supply. Lake Moomaw is among the largest reservoir (2530 acres) providing flood control, water quality control, and recreation opportunities.

The lakes, ponds and reservoirs located on the Forests support over 100 species of freshwater fishes and mussels, of which 26 species are listed as threatened, endangered, or sensitive. These aquatic habitats support a diverse recreational fishery supporting greater than 374,000 recreation user days each year.

Watersheds and stream channel stability are still recovering from the effects of historic land use practices, combined with major storms. Sedimentation, flooding, and low flow regimes are concerns in some watersheds. There is also concern about acidification of streams from acid deposition. Ten percent of trout streams are already acidified.

Paugh's Orchard
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK IN SEASON
Peaches - Corn - Produce - Herbs
Apples - Pumpkins - Cider
Mums - Honey - Jams - Jelly
5591 Senedo Road (Rte. 42 So.)
Telephone (540)740-8028

Showalter's Orchard has been a family business for over 40 years. One of the largest Greenhouse/Growers in the area, we grow our own stuff and offer one of the lowest price for the value. We offer volume discounts and wholesale as well as retail prices. Near the communities of Timberville, Broadway, New Market, Orkney, Bryce Resort, Mt. Jackson, Woodstock and Harrisonburg.

Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday 8:00am - 5:00 pm
Closed Sunday

Take Rt. 42 to North edge of Timberville. Just past Mason Motor Sales, turn West on Rt. 881. Orchard is 2.6 miles. Watch for sign on the right.

17768 Honeyville Road
Timberville, VA 22853
(540) 896-7582
Fax (540) 896-9795

Website: http://www.showaltersorchardandgreenhouse.com/

Boating

Bryce Resort

Paddle boats and canoes are available for rent at the beach area.

Private Boating

Private boats are permitted on Lake Laura throughout the year, except that if powered, only electric motors are allowed. Boats stored on Resort property require a valid permit. The annual fee is $30. Permits may be purchased at the lake snack bar.

Bungee / Climbing Wall / Mountain Tubing

Want to make your insides go topsy/turvy?  Try our Euro-Bungee.  Participants are secured in a harness which is attached to giant rubber bands.  Start bouncing on the trampoline as our Bryce crew tightens the bands until you are flying high in the air!  Execute forward and backward somersaults until you are dizzy with laughter. Fun for all ages four and above

So you think you're a mountain climber.  Before heading off to a real rocky peak, try scaling our 24 foot rock wall in a safe environment!  All mountaineers are strapped into a harness attached to a tension rigged cable/pulley system, so if you should lose your grip, you will be delivered softly down to the ground.  Up to three people at a time can make the ascent.  Challenge your friends to see who can ring the buzzer first!

Bryce Resort is offering exciting mountain tubing rides that will thrill visitors during the summer season. The Italian-made Neveplast system offers waterless tubing on special gliding mats that create the same sensation as snow tubing but without the snow! AND, because it's waterless, there's no need to worry about changing clothes before or after. Just come as you are! Pretty soon you and your entire family, young and old alike, will be shouting "we're having fun on the tubing run." The run is 340 feet long.

Hours of Operation

Hours of Operation May 28/29 & June 14 - September 4, 2011

Rates

Prices May 28/29 & June 14 - September 4, 2011

Activities are available to all participants four years and older.

Mountain Tubing...$12

Climbing Wall or Euro-Bungee...$8

Climbing Wall & Euro-Bungee...$15

Climbing Wall, Euro-Bungee, & Mountain Tubing...$25

Group Rates

During the scheduled hours of mountain tubing, a group rate will be offered for 15 or more persons. Also, we are offering on weekdays and weekends mountain tubing parties for adults, children, and families. Please do not hesitate to contact us at 800-821-1444 or 540 856-2121, ext 229

The word going around is fall foliage will peak at Shenandoah National Park on October 17, 2009. The fall is an amazing time in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Vibrant colors, apple and wine festivals, harvest festivals, and weather that is just perfect. Don't miss your fall getaway! Enjoy Blue Mountain Oasis, BryceCondo at Bryce Resort, or Chestnut Oak Lodge.

Mountain Biking

At Bryce Resort

There are several nice areas to bike in and around Bryce Resort.  Whether you are looking for a challenging mountain trail or a leisurely cruise around the country-side, there are trails and roads to suit your needs.

Bryce Resort does not provide bikes, so bring your favorite set of wheels when you visit!

Note: All trails in the nearby George Washington National Forest are for experienced mountain bikers only.  They are technical in nature and require a high level of fitness.  Many trails are shared with hikers and all are shared with wildlife, so please be a considerate of your fellow trail-users.

Lake Laura Trail - There is a three mile single track trail around Lake Laura which allows the user to explore the entire lake area. This is a popular hiking trail as well. You can access the trail from the parking lot at the base of the Lake Laura dam.  From the Bryce Resort core area, take Resort Road 1.5 miles and turn left on Orkney Grade (Rt 263.)  Proceed 0.1 miles and turn right on Arnold Road (lake entrance road.)

If you wish to combine your off-road experience with a scenic tour of the area, while adding 5 - 6 miles to your journey, start at the Resort Lodge parking lot and take Resort Road to Orkney Grade.  Turn right and ride 1.5 miles into the beautiful community of Orkney Springs.  The road ends in a loop in the middle of the Shrine Mont Church Camp.  Backtrack on Orkney Grade a short distance and turn right at Happy Valley Road - just past Orkney Springs Fire Station.  Follow Happy Valley Road 0.7 miles until you see a sign pointing left towards the lake.  Turn left and follow the dirt road another 0.3 miles to the boat ramp.  Pick up the Lake Laura trail to the right of the boat ramp. This will take you counter-clockwise around the lake.  If you want to exit the trail before the dam, you can take the dirt road from the beach area down to the parking lot below the dam.  From here follow Arnold Road back out to Orkney Grade and turn left. Take a right back onto Resort Road to return to the Lodge.

Alum Springs Road Trip - For a slightly longer road trip (approx. 8 miles), from the Resort Lodge, take Fairway Drive north along the front nine of the golf course for 1 mile to Stoney Creek.  (There is a foot bridge to the right of the road crossing if the water is high.) Cross over the creek and continue left on Crooked Run.  Take Crooked Run 1.5 miles to Alum Springs Road.  From here you can turn left and follow Alum Springs Rd 3.9 miles back to Orkney Grade. Turn left again to return to Resort Road, which leads back to the core area of the Resort.

Alum Springs Road Towards Jerome - For an even longer (approx 18 miles) journey, follow the Alum Springs Road trip directions above, but take a right on Alum Springs from Crooked Run.  Follow Alum Springs Road and take a right on Jerome Road.  Head back up the mountain and take a right on Supinlick Ridge Rd.  Take a right on Stratton Way to ride back down the mountain to the Resort.  Turn left on Fairway to return to the Lodge parking lot.

Many of Bryce's Mountain roads are sprinkled with gravel so take care, enjoy the beauty, and be cautious of wildlife.

115 Pure Meadows Lane
Swoope, VA 24479

Polyface, Inc. is a family owned, multi-generational, pasture-based, beyond organic, local-market farm and informational outreach in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley.

Exit 220 off I81
Directions: http://www.polyfacefarms.com/location.aspx

In 1961, William and Lucille Salatin moved their young family to Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, purchasing the most worn-out, eroded, abused farm in the area near Staunton. Using nature as a pattern, they and their children began the healing and innovation that now supports three generations.

Disregarding conventional wisdom, the Salatins planted trees, built huge compost piles, dug ponds, moved cows daily with portable electric fencing, and invented portable sheltering systems to produce all their animals on perennial prairie polycultures.

Today the farm arguably represents America’s premier non-industrial food production oasis. Believing that the Creator’s design is still the best pattern for the biological world, the Salatin family invites like-minded folks to join in the farm’s mission: to develop emotionally, economically, environmentally enhancing agricultural enterprises and facilitate their duplication throughout the world.

The Salatins continue to refine their models to push environmentally-friendly farming practices toward new levels of expertise.

What Patrons are saying about our farm

“I appreciate the fact that you obviously love life and the living—I tell our guests that our chicken corn soup was made from a happy chicken…It makes me very hopeful for my son’s generation – that perhaps Polyface dreams may carry over and downward.” B.W.

“Your meats are the best we’ve ever had.” S.G.

“I don’t’ eat much meat, but I had one of your steaks the other day and it made me want to have another one. It may have been the best I’ve ever had.” B.W.

“We’ve enjoyed the best meats in Scotland and Ireland…all over the world, and nothing compares to yours.” J.B.

“These eggs just jump up and slap you in the face.” F.J.

“I drive to Polyface 150 miles one way in order to get clean meat for my family.” V.K.

Shenandoah River Outfitters
(540) 743-4159
6502 South Page Valley Rd
Luray, VA 22835
http://www.shenandoahriver.com/entrance.html

Canoe, Kayak, Tube and Raft Rentals on the beautiful Shenandoah River--with flat water and beginner whitewater--scenic float trips & great bass fishing and more!

Ski at Bryce Resort

Chestnut Oak Lodge and BryceCondo are among the top rated properties at Bryce Resort. Enjoying staying at one of our properties while enjoying Bryce Resort!

Bryce Resort is known throughout the mid-Atlantic region as being the most family-oriented resort in Virginia, and in 2010 received onthesnow.com's Visitor's Choice Award as the most family friendly ski resort in the mid-Atlantic/Southeast region. It’s a perfect place for kids and adults alike to learn how to ski or snowboard, but our slopes provide challenges for intermediate, advanced, and expert skiers and snowboarders as well. Our instructors are among the best in the business. Group and private lessons are easily set up with the experienced staff at the Bryce Resort Ski school. Adults and kids alike enjoy competing in our fun and challenging ski racing program.

In the last three years, Bryce Resort has made significant upgrades to the snow making equipment to allow more efficient production and flexibility. Also new is a carpet lift escalator to transport advanced beginners effortlessly to the top of the Bunny slope. The Ridge Runner’s Snow Tubing Park continues to be a widely popular place where everyone can safely slide in the snow. Our carpet lift carries you quickly back to the top of the start hill. It’s great fun for all ages! In addition, Bryce Resort offers a fully stocked Ski Boutique, a certified ski repair shop, and a rental shop for ski and snowboard equipment.

The summer is in full swing at Bryce Resort! The pools are opening up soon and all the activities are revving up! Book your summer trip to Bryce Resort in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia and save 10% using promo code "summer". Stay with the top rated property at Bryce Resort, Bryce Condo (www.BryceCondo.com) and enjoy everything Bryce has to offer. Guests continue to rave about our condo and we want you to be our next guest. See our ad attached to this post for more information.

There’s lots more to do at Bryce Resort than ski or golf. Try our new Zip Line Adventure Tour. Water-lovers rave about crystal-clear, 45-acre Lake Laura, with its Allegheny Mountain views and serene alpine setting. It's a great place to swim, raft, or boat. Canoes, boats, and paddleboats are available to rent at the lake. It’s also a great place to take the kids fishing. Also, visit our new state of the art Climbing Wall and Bungee Ride.

A public swimming pool is located off Rt. 263 in Basye, and public tennis courts are located nearby.

Did you know that Bryce Resort is the only Virginia Resort to offer Grass Skiing? Young people, from all over, love to come to Bryce Resort in the summer months to hone their skills in mountain boarding and grass skiing. Instruction is available. For those less adventurous, chairlift rides to the top of the ski mountain are also offered in the summer, affording breathtaking mountain views (you’ll be looking into West Virginia!) in all directions.

Other outdoor activities include miniature golf, horseback riding and pony rides, and hiking.

For more ideas for places to go and things to do, see Area Attractions.

Summer Mountain Tubing

Bryce Resort is offering the exciting mountain tubing rides that will thrill visitors during the summer season. The Italian-made system offers waterless tubing on special gliding mats that create the same sensation of snow tubing but without the snow! AND, because it's waterless, there's no need to worry about changing clothes before or after. Just come as you are! Pretty soon, you and your entire family, young and old alike, will soon be shouting "we're having fun on the tubing run." The run is 340 feet long. Children four years and older.

Hours of Operation 2009

Memorial Day Weekend & June 9th - September 6

Days: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
Evenings: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday

11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Cost

$10 per person for 1 1/4 hour session
***Purchase tickets at ski lift building beside carpet lift***

Group Rates

During the scheduled hours of mountain tubing, a group rate will be offered for 15 or more persons. Also, we are offering on weekdays and weekends mountain tubing parties for adults, children, and families. Please do not hestitate to contact us at skischool@bryceresort.com to plan your event.

Zip Line Adventure Tour

***Zip Line Opens May 2***

Memorial Day Weekend Schedule:
Saturday, May 23 & Sunday, May 24...three sessions:
1:30 pm, 3:30 pm, 5:00 pm
Monday, May 25...one session at 1:30 pm

This exciting ride consists of eight zip line platform stations connected by over 3,000 feet of cable traversing down the ski slopes and through the woods. With speeds of up to 40 miles per hour, riders will experience the thrill of flying through the trees and sailing across the open ski slopes, as high as 65 feet above the ground, as they work their way from the top to the bottom of the mountain.

See Zip Line Video

Cost per Session: $40.00

Operation Hours 2009
***Advance Reservations Required, please email skischool@bryceresort.com or call the Golf Shop at 540-856-2124 ***

May 2 - June 6
Saturdays
1:30 pm & 3:30 pm
June 9 - September 6
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, & Sundays
1:30 pm & 3:30 pm
October 4 - 25
Saturdays & Sundays
1:30 pm & 3:30 pm
Group sessions can be scheduled at any time (Minimum 8 persons). Please call or email.

Tour Details:
Bryce Resort is now offering an adventure tour with eight zip line stations starting at the top of the ski area. Bryce Resort is the first resort in Virginia to offer this activity during this summer and fall. The tour will take between one hour and fifteen minutes to two hours depending on group size and will involve some hiking. A typical tour group will vary between five and eight participants. After your reservation for yourself or for several persons, we will contact you in order to confirm your selected day and tour time.

Minors will need a parent signature on liability waiver, please see Zip Line Release and Assumption of Risk Agreement.

Check in Location
Ski School Office at the the ski slope.

What to Wear and Bring Along
Closed toe footwear is required (sneakers or hiking boots). No sandals or flip flops will be permitted. Long hair must be tied back in a clip or pony tail to prevent interference with the equipment. Pants or shorts just above the knee. T-shirt or collared shirt is recommended.

Weight Limit
70 lbs. minimum and 240 lbs. maximum

Age
9 years old and up

Safety
This activity creates increased adrenaline and requires good health and conditioning from the participant. We reserve the right to refuse service to any customer whose physical condition does not meet these standards. We will provide you with Petzl harness equipment and your hands must be free. You cannot carry anything in your hands during the tour. Each tour will be guided by two trained resort guides.

Climbing Wall and Bungee Ride

Join us this summer for a new state of the art climbing wall and bungee ride.

Hours of Operation 2009

June 9th - September 6

Mornings: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Evenings: Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Prices

Mountain Tubing...$10
Climbing Wall or Euro-Bungee...$8
Climbing Wall & Euro-Bungee...$15
Climbing Wall, Euro-Bungee, & Mountain Tubing...$20

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Lake Laura

Lake Laura is a 45-acre, man-made, private lake with a grassy beach area. There is NO lifeguard on duty. Activities include swimming, boating, and fishing. Pets, alcoholic beverages or grills are not permitted at the lake. Nature-lovers enjoy the 3-mile hiking trail around the lake throughout the year. The walk to the beach area is a vigorous one! There is a drive around drop off area located off of Brenda Lane. For further information, contact the Lake Staff at 540-856-2121, extension 253.

The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries manages fishing at Lake Laura. A State of Virginia fishing license is required. The license may be purchased at the Walmart store in Woodstock, Virginia. Children under sixteen do not need a license if residents of Virginia or under twelve if non-residents. Boating is permitted except that, if powered, only electric motors are allowed. Boats stored on Resort property require a valid permit. The annual fee is $30. Permits may be obtained at the Bryce Resort Administration Office.

Boating & Swimming

Hours of Operation 2009

Weekends only
Memorial Day Weekend (May 23rd) through June 7
11:00am - 6:00pm

June 8 - September 7
Weekdays (11:00am - 5:00pm)
Weekends & Holidays (11:00am - 6:00pm)
Due to weather conditions, hours of operation are subject to change.

Rates (Boat Rentals)

Paddle boat $15 per hour; Canoe $10 per hour —
Note: Last paddleboat or canoe rentals will be available 1 hour and 15 minutes before beach closing.

Beach Admission Rates

Adults & Children $5 per person
3 years old and under — free
Lake Laura season passes — $175 family or $75 single

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Fishing

Lake Laura and local streams are stocked by the state with fish including bass, pike, perch, walleye, catfish and native trout.

No fishing is permitted from the beach area at Lake Laura; however, you may fish Lake Laura by renting a paddle boat or canoe during boating and swimming hours (see above).

State fishing licenses are available in Woodstock (18 miles.....540-459-9229) at Walmart, 461 W. Resevoir Road, Woodstock, VA 22664.

Shenandoah County Parks & Recreation Kid's Fishing Derby

Saturday, June 7
8:30 am - 1:00 pm
Lake Laura at Bryce Resort

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Mountain Boarding, Grass Skiing, and Lift Rides

Grass skiing and mountain boarding require physical strength, agility and fitness. We recommend these sports for athletic persons only, and for ages 11 years and older.

Please send an email to skischool@bryceresort.com for more information.

Mountain Boarding & Grass Skiing Hours of Operation Summer, 2009

June 9th - September 6th
Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday 10:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

10:45 a.m. mandatory check-in for first time boarding & skiing packages.

Chair Lift Rides Hours of Operation 2009

Summer:
Memorial Day Weekend & June 9 - September 6
Tuesdays, Thursdays & Sundays
Noon - 1:30 pm

Fall:
Sundays Only, October 4 - 25
11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Due to weather conditions, times are subject to change.

Rates

Sightseeing chairlift rides (11:00 am - 1:30 pm)
Sundays Only (October 4 - 26)

$3

First-time mandatory boarding or skiing package
(includes lesson, lift ticket, skis or boards, pads & helmet)

$27

Group rates for 12 or more (for first time package)

$23

Lift ticket (experienced boarders or grass skiers only)

$12

Rental skis or boards

$13

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Swimming

Visitors can enjoy the outdoor swimming pool located near the Bryce Hill Condominiums (just up the road past the Community Store) in Basye for a small fee. Picnic tables and a volleyball court are also available here. The pool at the central recreation area at Bryce Resort is for Bryce Resort members only.

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Tennis

Public tennis courts are located at the recreation area near the Bryce Hill Condominiums, up the road past the Community Store in Basye. In additon, three lighted tennis courts are open to the public at the central recreation area at Bryce Resort. Reservations are required; please call 540-856-2124.

Rates

Court

$15 (1 hour)

Light Tokens

$3 (1 hour)

Tokens must be purchased at the Golf Shop before 6 pm.

Tennis Pick-up Games
Tennis pick up games occur each Thursday and Saturday morning and on Monday and Friday afternoons. For schedule and times, please click here.

For further information, call Dave Franz at 540-856-3680 or email dnmnfranz@earthlink.net

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Miniature Golf

The Stoney Creek Lilliputt miniature golf course is located at the entrance to the Resort, adjacent to the driving range. Call 540-856-3698 for more information.

Hours of Operation

Monday-Saturday

2 pm - 8 pm

Sunday

12 - 6 pm

Open daily Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day (May 23 - September 7)
Open weekends only during spring and fall.

Rates (Group discounts available)

Adult

$5

Child 12 years and under

$4

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Horseback Riding

Enjoy horseback riding at the Fort Valley Horseback Riding Stable operated by Sandy and Rick Deschenes. Camping and guided trail rides. Horses and Mules. Located at 299 South Fort Valley Road, Fort Valley, VA 22652, approximately 45 minutes from Bryce Resort.

Call 1-540-933-6633 or 1-888-754-5771 for reservations.

How to get there from Interstate 81: At exit 279, turn east on highway 675 for 1 mile to highway 11. Turn left on highway 11 for 1/2 mile to the Jeep car dealer. Turn right on highway 675 over the mountain for 5 1/2 miles to the Kingscrossing Junction. Turn right on highway 678 for 1 1/2 miles to the stable entrance.

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Hiking

Bryce Resort sits in a small valley along the foothills of Great North Mountain, surrounded by 700 miles of blazed and named hiking trails. Great North Mountain and Massanutten Moutain, located 12 miles east of Bryce, are part ot the Lee Ranger District of the George Washington National Forest. Great North Mountain, known for its spectacular displays of mountain laurel in late spring, has 47 blazed trails with magnificent panoramic views. Massanutten Mountain, which is actually a doughnut ring of mountains, offers several hundred miles of trails in addition to mountain biking, off-trail-vehicle roads and camping.

The Potomac Appalachian Trail Club, a volunteer organization with more than 7,000 members, helps to blaze and maintain these trails, and provides accurate maps. The organization’s trail maps and guide books—including Guide to Great North Mountain and Guide to Massanutten Mountain—can be purchased at ranger stations, outdoor stores, and at the Bryce Golf Shop in the main lodge. Additional hiking information can be obtained from the Take a Hike Group at Bryce and Hiking Upward at its website, hikingupward.com. The free monthly local newspaper, The Mountain Courier, also carries articles describing area hikes, complete with directions and maps.

The Take a Hike group at Bryce Resort sponsors organized group hikes twice a month, and the public is welcome and encouraged to participate. Every 2nd Friday and 4th Tuesday, the group meets at the Basye Post Office at 8:30 a.m. April through October and at 9:30 a.m. November through March. Saturday Hikes begin On Saturday, May 5th and will continue every other Saturday thereafter. To be added to the group’s email list or for more information about specific trails or hiking schedules, please send an email to Nancy Meyer.

Visitors can enjoy hiking the many miles of roads throughout the Bryce area, but please remember safety rules and be courteous of property owners. For safety reasons, walking is not permitted on the Bryce Golf Course.

Take a Hike 2009 Hiking Schedule

Abbreviations:
GN-Great North Mountain
MM-Massanutten Mountain
SNP-Shenandoah National Park

January 9: (GN) Big Schloss. This hike will be from Forest Road 92 via the Big Schloss Cutoff Trail and ending at Wolf Gap Recreation Area on Rt. 675. This is a moderate hike of 4 to 5 miles with some steep inclines. Leader: Dale Wurzer or John Modolo

January 27: (GN) Great North Mountain Trail from the towers on Crooked Run Road (Rt. 720), along North Mountain, then going down a logging road to Prince of Peace Lutheran Church on Orkney Grade Road in Basye. This is an easy hike of 4 ½ miles. Leader: Anne Tyler

February 13: (GN) Tibbet Knob. This hike will start on Judge Rye Road (Rt. 691) and end at Wolf Gap Recreation Area on Rt. 675. This is an easy to moderate hike of 2 miles. Leader: Rick Rhoades

February 24: (GN) The hike starts at Alum Springs on Rt 717 near Bird Haven Time Shares. The trail begins about 1 mile north of where 717 (Alum Springs Road) intersects with Rt. 263 (Orkney Grade Road). The hike goes through a woodland logging road continuing back to Prince of Peace Lutheran Church on Orkney Grade Road. This is an easy hike of 3.5 to 4 miles. Leader: John Fienup

March 13: (GN) Markley Rocks on Three Mile Mountain. We will start near Camp Strauderman and climb to Markley Rocks. Near the top we will have to bushwhack through brush. This hike is a steep 2-mile ascent for about 4 miles round trip. Leaders: John Kreitzburg and John Modolo

March 24: (SNP) Hawksbill Loop. The circuit hike starts at Milepost 45.6 on Skyline Drive and goes from Hawksbill Creek to Hawksbill Peak and back to the parking lot. The hike is a moderate to easy hike of about 3 miles. Leader: Steve Balanda April 10: Slate Lick Lake and Hog Pen Lake. This hike is in the Dry River District of the National Forest near Fulks Run. It is a 4-mile hike along dirt roads to two lakes. We expect Trout Lilies to be in bloom and possibly other wildflowers. Leader: John Kreitzburg

April 28: (SNP) Dark Hollow Falls and Rose River Loop. This hike starts at milepost 50 on Skyline Drive. The hike follows the Dark Hollow Falls Trail and Rose River Loop ending at Milepost 51 on Skyline Drive where we will leave cars. This hike is 4 miles and is considered moderate with a steep return to Skyline Drive. Leader: Dale Wurzer

May 8: Trillium Hike. This hike is on Blue Mountain where the Appalachian Trail runs through Richardson Park off Freezeland Road in Linden, VA. It is a very easy short hike. Leader: Anne Tyler May 26: (SNP) Buck Ridge. This is a circuit hike that starts on the Buck Ridge Trail at Milepost 33 on Skyline Drive. We will connect with the Buck Hollow Trail. This is a moderately strenuous 5.6-mile hike with ¼ mile of steep grade on trail. Leader: John Fienup

June 12: (GN) Laurel Run/Stack Rock. The hike starts on Forest Road 252 at Laurel Run, and follows the Laurel Run Trail, North Mountain Trail, Laurel Run Spur Trail, and Stack Rock trail to make a loop. It is a 6.5-mile circuit with an elevation gain of 1200 feet with some steep areas. Leaders: Ken and Theresa Erney

June 23: (SNP) Devil’s Ditch Gorge. The hike is off Rt. 615 in the Rapidan Wildlife Management Area just outside the western boundary of the Shenandoah National Park in Greene County. The hike starts on the Conway River Trail and then goes up Devil’s Ditch along the Conway River, a great trout stream. It is a moderate hike of about 3 miles round trip. Leader: John Modolo

July 10: (SNP) Overall Falls. This hike starts at Milepost 21 on Skyline Drive. We’ll follow Overall Trail to Overall Falls and on down the mountain to a parking area off Rt. 340 where cars will be pre-positioned for the return trip. The hike is 6.4 miles downhill along Overall Run. Leader: Dale Wurzer

July 21: To Be Determined.

August 14: (SNP) Corbin Cabin Hike. This hikes starts at Milepost 37.9 on Skyline Drive and follows the Corbin Cabin Cutoff to Corbin Cabin and returning to Skyline Drive on Nickolson Hollow Trail. It is a 4.2-mile moderately strenuous hike passing several old homesteads. Leader: John Fienup

August 25: North River Gorge. This hike is near Bridgewater, Virginia. It is a 4.2-mile hike with no elevation change. There are 6 crossings of the North River that could be difficult if the water is high. We will park cars at both ends of the hike. Leader: Dale Wurzer

September 11: (MM) Stickler Knob. This hike is on South Massanutten Mountain Trail off Crisman Hollow Road. We will hike in on Scothorn Trail to Massanutten Mountain Trail to Stickler Knob and return. The hike is a moderate 6 miles round trip. Leader: Rick Rhoades.

September 22: (GN) Half Moon Mountain Trail. The trail in West Virginia starts in Trout Run Valley. It is a moderate but steep trail of about 6 miles round trip. Leader: Ed Provost

October 9: (MM) Signal Knob Area. We will start the hike at the Strasburg Reservoir and hike up Tuscarora Bear Wallow Trail to Maneka Peak, then Signal Knob, and back to the reservoir. It is a moderate 5-mile hike. Leader: Rick Rhoades

October 27 (SNP) Starting between Mileposts 25 and 26 on Skyline Drive we will take Thornton River Trail along the Nort Fork of Thornton River to SR 612 where cars will be pre-positioned. The total hike will be about 5.4 miles following the river down at a slight grade. This is an easy hike. Leaders: Susan Chiaramonte and Anne Tyler

*Nov 6: (SNP) Cave Falls. The hike starts at Milepost 33.5 on Skyline Drive. We will take Hazel Mountain Trail to White Rocks Trail and turn off on Cave Falls trail. It is a moderate 5.3-mile round trip hike with about ¼ mile of steep terrain to the falls. Leader: John Modolo

*Nov 17: (SNP) Doyles River Falls. The hike starts at Milepost 81.1 on Skyline Drive. It is a moderate 3.2-mile round trip hike going down to the falls and returning steeply up-hill. Leaders: Theresa and Ken Erney

December—Annual Pot Luck Dinner, date and place will be announced.
*NOTE—November hikes have been moved forward one week to finish the hikes for the year before Thanksgiving week.

*NOTE—We have moved the November hikes forward one week to avoid hiking during deer hunting season in the National Forest.

Take a Hike over the last seven years has hiked hundreds of miles on our local trails, and we have great knowledge to share. If you want information about a trail fee, please call 540-856-2462 or email nrm1934@aol.com. Take your friends and families, but do it right and be safe. Good maps and guide books can keep you from becoming lost. PATC's booklets and maps are worth the investment. Good maps to purchase are "Great North PATC F," "Massanutten G and H," and "Shenandoah National Park 9 and 10." PATC Guide Books: "Great North," "Massanutten," and "Shenandoah National Park."

These resources can be purchased at the Edinburg Ranger Station, Bryce Resort Pro Shop, Skyland Gift Shop(SNP), and some outdoor stores.

Cave Ridge Vineyard

1476 Conicville Road
Mt. Jackson, VA 22842
540-477-2585 
http://www.caveridge.com

Cave Ridge is a family owned and operated vineyard and winery located in the foothills overlooking the Shenandoah Valley, world renowned for its scenic beauty and history. Low rainfall and deep, rocky soils make this an ideal location for growing the highest quality grapes used to make our wines. We produce wines that emphasize the fruit character of the grape using a minimalist approach to our winemaking. Cave Ridge adheres to sustainable farming practices in order to promote a healthy ecosystem for future generations.

September 22, 2011

Amber and I continue to make visits to Cave Ridge. It's a great location and the reds are fantastic. Today we visited and were greeted by Randy, the owner. We had a great tasting with Bert in the tasting room and enjoyed sitting in the beautiful outdoor patio area overlooking the rolling hills of the vineyard. We had a bottle of Chambourcin and the cheese platter. On this trip, we became members of the wine club and will enjoy Cave Ridge wine on a regular basis as a member.

Crooked Run Cellars
1685 Crooked Run Road
Mount Jackson, VA

jadamy@shentel.net
540-318-0195
http://www.crookedruncellars.com/

“Crooked Run Cellars is located in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley; rich in heritage, grand views, small towns, and the spirit of the settlers before us. Crooked Run Cellars takes you back in time to reclaim that spirit; one of family, friends, and camaraderie. Our wines capture the flavors unique to the valley’s soil and climate. We invite you to be our guest and enjoy the wines and a taste of the simple life…Meet Me At The Barn”

That is the copy of our back label and truly the mindset and ambience we hope to create in our winery. Our tasting room is an old 40x65 Pennsylvania Bank Barn we estimate to date back to the early 1900’s. In researching the history of this barn style and how it became part of the landscape of the valley, I came across a passage from a book that really defines the spirit and uniqueness of the valley. It is by the author Warren Hofstra and the name of the book is The Planting of New Virginia.

"What is notable about this early landscape is what it is not. Absent, of course, were the grand houses of a gentry class of tobacco planters. Missing, too, was any significant disparity between the houses of the great and the small. Cramped though they were and simple in both construction and plan, the cabins of the Littles, Windles, Sellers, Stoners, and others were all much the same in size and social significance. These were the dwellings of families neither rich nor poor but all owners of their land."

Sitting on the deck of the barn, or standing on the ridge, this is still the landscape I see. Not only is the landscape similar, but the sense of community and loyalty to the land. As much as this valley has changed, its history can still be seen and felt. I think that is one of the things that drew us to the property. It wasn't just the views of the mountains. It was more the views of a simple life and a small farming community. That is the feeling we want to share with people when they visit our winery. A sense of history, a connection to the land, and most importantly a connection to each other.

Our goal at Crooked Run Cellars is to create a gathering place, where people can shed the worries of the day, connect with friends, relax with a glass of wine, and soak in what we who live here may take for granted. Through the summer months we will be staying open until 9pm on Fridays and Saturday’s. Saturday nights we aim to host live music from 6-9pm. Friday nights we are looking for musicians to play an open mic type setting. We have horseshoe pits, badminton, and charcoal grills for those who want to make a day of it. We also have a few secluded picnic sites we can guide you to. The property is a total of 120 acres; if seclusion is more your style, we can certainly accommodate.

Our vines are still young and will not produce until next year. The growers that we have chosen to purchase from are all located in the valley. We believe very much in wine reflecting the region in which it is grown. The Shenandoah Valley has its own unique viticulture. Its temperature, soils, elevations, and moderate rain fall help to produce some exceptional wines that we are proud to be able to craft.

So take a day, explore the wines, and a taste of the simple life…

Cross Keys Vineyard

http://www.crosskeysvineyards.com/
6011 East Timber Ridge Rd
Mt Crawford, VA 22841
(540) 234-0505
info@crosskeysvineyards.com

In the heart of the Shenandoah Valley ... a place of history, beauty and promise. Come and experience one of Virginia's newest wine estates. Taste our carefully crafted Estate wines. Experience the good life...share the special moments of your life with us. For information regarding tasting, tours and special events contact us.

MistyRay Winery

http://www.mistyraywinery.com/
215 Rorrer Circle
Harrisonburg VA 22801
Tasting Appointment - Phone: (540) 433-8243
Email: MistyRay.Winery@comcast.net

North Mountain Vineyard
http://www.northmountainvineyard.com/

4374 Swartz Rd
Maurertown, VA 22644
(540) 436-9463

EUROPEAN TRADITION
Our distinctive winery building was modeled after a European-style farmhouse and constructed in 1989. The below-ground cellar produces some 3,000 cases of premium wine per year. In the European tradition, North Mountain Vineyards celebrates wine, food, guests, and special events throughout the year.
SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY
Owners Krista, from Bavaria, husband Brad from Texas, and son John the Virginian and his wife Kelly from Philadelphia, welcome all our guests with Southern hospitality.

A Great Room with cozy fire place invites our guests to relax. French doors open to sunny decks overlooking splendid panoramas of mountains, meticulous vineyards and gardens of delicate flowers. So visit us and linger European style… around a comfortable table with wine and food and friends (and pets).

Shenandoah Vineyards Inc.
3659 South Ox Road
Edinburg, Va. 22824

Tel: (540) 984-8699
Fax: (540) 984-9463
Email: shenvine@shentel.net
http://www.shentel.net/shenvine

We take our name from the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. This valley was known as the "breadbasket of the confederacy" during the US Civil War. Most structures in the valley were burned during General Sheridan's Valley Campaign to destroy confederate supply lines. Now, as to whether the barn survived the Civil War or was built/rebuilt soon after the war, this is a matter of contention and further research, but the barn is now our barrel room and tasting room.

In 1976 Jim and Emma Randel began the business. The first plantings, 5000 vines of various French Hybrid varieties suited to the local climate and soil, were chosen after much research and consultation with some of the few wineries present at the golden dawn of eastern viticulture. After gaining experience with the hybrids, the more temperamental vinifera varieties were planted. The original vines can be seen growing and thriving behind the winery.

The wine made from grapes grown in the valley has a pronounced fruit character. The fruit quality is emphasized by the climate and soil. During the growing season, warm days and cool nights promote ripening while maintaining fruit flavor and bouquet. Valley breezes help dry and encourage healthy foliage.

The soil here is supportive of successful viticulture. Limestone and sandstone have eroded from mountain onto vineyard, forming a hilly terrain with good air and water drainage. Roots grow deep and fruit grows sweet. With a little help from the winemaker, these local qualities contribute a regional distinctiveness to the wine.

Currently the vineyard is 26 acres on rolling hills that gently slope toward Massanutten Mountain. Eleven varieties of grapes grow in the vineyard, mostly Riesling, Vidal, Seyval, Villard Blanc, and newly planted Cabernet Sauvignon! The remaining varieties include Chardonnay, Chambourcin, and a row or two of this and that. Next year we plan to increase the Chardonnay by 2 acres, and expand our hybrid reds.

A tour of the winery will show you how the grapes are grown, harvested, and processed. You can see how wine is coaxed from the grape into the bottle. And once bottled, we invite you to sample a taste of Shenandoah.

Wolf Gap Vineyard and Winery
123 Stout Road
Edinburg, VA 22824

http://www.wolfgapvineyard.com/

Beginnings
Founded in 2004 by Willard and Diane Elledge, the Wolf Gap Vineyard and Winery is a 50-acre estate located in the Shenandoah Valley with spectacular views from the
wine-tasting deck. Perched on a ridge, the deck offers valley and mountain views including Wolf Gap, the geographical feature from which the vineyard takes its
name.

Grape and Wine Production
The folks at Wolf Gap Vineyard are dedicated to growing hand nurtured, pristine grapes to produce the best quality wine possible year in and year out. We have chosen to make small batches of wine in order to provide the care and attention needed to produce truly
superior wines rarely found in larger, mass-production wineries.

The Wolf Gap inventory currently includes vintage bottles of rich reds including Cabernet Franc, Chambourcin, and Syrah. Our white wine lineup currently features Riesling and Viognier-Traminette blend.

Weekends we are open for tastings from 11 a.m. until sunset. During the week we will make ourselves available at your convenience for private tours and tastings that will give you an exclusive look at our facility and an extensive tasting of our wines. We ask
only that you call ahead: (540) 984-3306 or email us at admin@wolfgapvineyard.com so that we may prepare for your visit.