Drew & Richard
Drew & Richard
Breweries & Wineries
Nelson County options:
Blue Toad Hard Cider
Devil's Backbone Basecamp
Veritas Vineyard & Winery
Brewing Tree Beer Co.
The venue is right off the Nelson 151 trail which has endless options for local breweries, wineries, distilleries, and cideries.
Waynesboro options:
Commonwealth Crush
Basic City Beer Company
DINING
The closest dining is Devil's Backbone Basecamp or the restaurants at Wintergreen Resort. Most of the breweries and wineries also offer dining options.
Waynesboro is a 20 minute drive and has a bunch of options in their historic downtown.
Nearby Hikes
Bee Mountain from Love Gap (MP 16) – Accessed from the property, Bee Mountain is an excellent destination for a shorter hike (4.2 miles). Those who continue past Bee Mountain will be rewarded at Hanging Rock with spectacular Blue Ridge Mountain views overlooking the Rockfish Valley. Large flat rock surfaces for picnicking
White Rock Trailhead (MM 19) – In three minutes, traveling South on the parkway, you arrive at the White Rock Trailhead (MM 19) which has several hiking options of various lengths. The closest quintessential hike is the ascent to Hanging Rock or the summit of Three Ridges Mtn.
Humpback Rocks Trail – (MP 4) – North on the parkway, this very steep but short trail leads to a magnificent vantage point with 360-degree panoramic views. Very popular.
The nearby Dripping Rock South via the Appalachian Trail (MP 9.6) –Great hike if you don’t want to spend a lot of time to be rewarded with great views at Cedar Cliffs about .5 miles into the hike. Very rocky.
Whetstone Ridge Trail – (MP 29) – this trail is approximately 11.3 miles one way and runs along Whetstone Ridge and South Mountain Ridge along an old tramway access road.
Yankee Horse Trail – About (MP 34.4) – This is a short 0.2-mile walk to a small waterfall overlooking a reconstructed logging railroad from the early 1900s.
Blue Ridge Mountain Maze
Awesome quintessential Virginia fall festival for kids located at Blue Toad Cidery.
Shenandoah National Park
Beautiful scenic drive with many hikes and overlooks. Check the link to track peak fall foliage.
Blue Ridge Tunnel Trail
A fun trail on a converted train tunnel. It's flat and easy but dark so would need to bring flashlights!
Nelson Farmers Market
Pick up some locally made goodies to bring home. The market is held every Saturday morning.
Foxfield Horse Racing
If you will be in town Sunday, this is a very fun fall activity a short drive from the venue
The Roseland Polo Club
If you will be in town Sunday, stop by King Family Vineyards for a Polo Match. A Charlottesville seasonal tradition.