2023 Lexington Vacation Guide - 6

Buena Vista
(1 Stop & Side Trip!)
20. Chessie Nature Trail-the seven-mile, former C&O rail
line-connects Lexington and Buena Vista with a walk or run.
Bonus Visits
* The quaint city of
Buena Vista is nestled in
the Blue Ridge Mountains
and flanked by the
Maury River and George
Washington National
Forest.
* The city's Glen Maury
Park is a 315-acre
playground that boasts
wooded hiking trails, an
Olympic-sized pool, updated
camping facilities,
and more.
* Meander the River
Walk alongside the
Maury River.
* See the Paxton House,
a National Historic Place
built between 1828 and
1831.
INTERNATIONAL
DARK SKY PARK
* Roll onto or hike
alongside the Blue
Ridge Parkway for
spectacular views along
" America's Favorite
Drive. "
* The famed Appalachian
Trail is just nine
miles outside of town;
take the opportunity to
step onto the storied
path that connects
Georgia and Maine.
Country
Stores
NATURAL
BRIDGE GOES
DARK SKY!
Maury River
Natural Bridge is the third
park in the Virginia State
Park system to be named an
International Dark Sky Park.
Visitors at IDA Dark Sky Places
experience a natural night beneath
a starry sky. Virginia has
five such parks-more than any
state east of the Mississippi.
To quench thirst and
hunger along Route11
there's nothing like a
country store to sample
true local flavor.
From salty country
hams to sweet
jams, local honey to
fresh-churned butter,
Virginia peanuts
to Route 11 Potato
chips, and more, all
are a mouth-watering
stop. Visitors and
locals flock to
Gertie's Country Store,
Layne's Country Store,
Dottie's Country Store,
Coiner Country Store
and Natural Bridge
Country Store.
Road-Tripping with Rover
ometimes the best travel
companion is furry, fourlegged,
and happily wags his
tail. Lexington, Buena Vista, and
Rockbridge County welcome
Rover with more than 75
pet-friendly places to enjoy,
including 40 places to stay.
Fox Hill Bed & Breakfast
Suites offers dog-friendly
accommodations, while cabin
stays such as Amanda's Cabin
at Lazy Acres and Pond View
Cabin at Steeles Tavern Manor
make for comfortable, at-home
S
relaxation. National brand
accommodations and area
campgrounds also welcome
your dog.
Enjoy a local beverage
with wide open spaces for your
pup. Coffee lovers will find
award-winning beans and a
special dog walking area at
Roadmap CoffeeWorks. Walk
through the grapes or enjoy a
wine flight at Ecco Adesso Vineyards
or Rockbridge Vineyard &
Brewery, which is known for live
musical entertainment on Sun6
LEXINGTON | BUENA VISTA | ROCKBRIDGE
days. The views and the brews
at Great Valley Farm Brewery
& Winery are top-notch with
room to bask in the sun or toss
a frisbee.
If frisbee and golf had a love
child, it would be disc golf, and
the course at Glen Maury Park
is the place to tee off and give it
a go. The park is also great for
flying a kite, letting your pooch
cool off in the Maury River, or
walking along the Riverwalk.
The iconic limestone arch
and namesake of Natural Bridge
State Park is a showstopper and
a natural wonder your leashed
pet is welcome to visit. Speaking
of shows and stopping, catch a
film on the big screen at Hull's
Drive-In, a blast from the past
complete with an old-school
speaker to hang from your
window.
Wandering is essential and
the paths at Tantivy Farm are enticing.
Amble along in search of
the waterfall, a lovely sight sure
to delight. Do stop and smell the
lavender.
STEVE SHIRES
2023 Lexington Vacation Guide

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