by James Carter | Sep 15, 2020
There are about 2 miles of trail around this fishing lake: a good spot for dog walking and bird watching. An access fee is required. Lake Shenandoah is located just a few miles east of Harrisonburg. Directions: Take left from Bruce St. onto Mason St. then right at the...
by James Carter | Sep 15, 2020
This hiking spot is filled with a variety of birds and butterflies, and is located just outside of Harrisonburg. Explore five miles of dirt hiking trail alongside Madison Run, with a gradual ascent from fire road gate at base of mountain to top at Skyline Drive. This...
by James Carter | Sep 15, 2020
About 10 miles southwest of Harrisonburg is a 173-acre state forest with a variety of hardwood species in the middle of pristine farmland, that date back to pre-Civil War days in Ottobine. There are approximately 3 miles of a near-level trail through the forest. This...
by James Carter | Sep 15, 2020
This spectacular viewing point is on Cliff Trail, at Hone Quarry Recreation Area, in George Washington National Forest just outside of Harrisonburg. The trail is rocky and steep in places, but only about 1/2-mile long, and leads you to a picturesque rock ledge...
by James Carter | Sep 15, 2020
Located just outside of Harrisonburg, the Shenandoah National Park is a national treasure which includes the scenic 105-mile long Skyline Drive – a designated National Scenic Byway. The park lies along the crest of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains, less than 90 miles...
