Blue Ridge Country Sept/Oct 2024 - 55
BY ERIC J. WALLACE
T
he Blue Ridge region is home to
millions of acres of protected public
lands and more than a thousand
miles of mountains. We all know and love the
latter's annual summer sendoff of vibrant reds
and yellows-but finding a spot that lets you
soak up the fall extravaganza without sacrificing
comfort isn't always so easy.
Lucky for us, these seven mountain destinations
pair beautiful, breezy hikes to amazing
views with awesome eats, drinks and overnight
amenities.
Marys Rock Trail, Sperryville,
Virginia
This tiny, 300-person village with a ton of heart
sits nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountain foothills
about eight miles east of Skyline Drive.
What it lacks in size it makes up for in historic
architecture, pastoral beauty and a surprising
wealth of culture.
Hike. Proceed to Shenandoah National
Park for a fun but casual 3.7-mile out-and-back
to Marys Rock Summit. The bouldery, 3,500foot
cliff brings sweeping westward views of
the town of Luray, Page Valley, Massanutten
Mountain Range and distant Alleghanies. nps.
gov/thingstodo/marys-rock-summit
Stay. Treat yourself with a fabulous, suitestyle
stay in a five-room inn that dates to 1820.
The Hopkins Ordinary Bed & Breakfast pays
homage to its origins with antique décor, private
porches that open onto lovely mountain
views and a dark and moody basement tavern.
hopkinsordinary.com
Eat/Drink. Eat at the Three Blacksmiths,
where husband-and-wife chef duo, Jake and
Sara Addeo dish up wildly good, multicourse
fine-dining in an intimate, wood-rich setting.
threeblacksmiths.com Try about two dozen of
what may be the East Coast's most unique-
and carefully crafted-wild-fermented beers
and natural ciders a mile away at Pen Druid
Brewing. pendruid.com
Marys Rock Trail is a 3.7-mile out-and-back that
rewards with great views of mountains and
Page Valley, Virginia.
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https://www.nps.gov/places/000/marys-rock.htm
http://www.hopkinsordinary.com
http://www.threeblacksmiths.com
http://www.pendruid.com
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