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PETS ARE
Welcome!
FIDO CAN HITCH A RIDE and experience
Lexington, Buena Vista and Rockbridge County
by your side. From our outdoor spaces and
attractions to lodging and dining, there are
more than 75 places your dog will be welcomed when you spend time in our part of the
Shenandoah Valley.
Peruse the trails with your best friend at the
lead. We especially enjoy Woods Creek Trail,
Jordan's Point Park, Boxerwood Woodland
Garden & Nature Center and of course, our
seven-mile rail trail, the Chessie Nature Trail.
From steep terrain to meandering pathways
along a riverbank, you're sure to find your own
perfect stretch of solace.
Many of our favorite places to visit are
pet-friendly, too. Be sure to keep your companion leashed and clean, and you can enjoy
Wade's Mill, Cyrus McCormick Farm, Tantivy
Lavender Farm, Rockbridge Vineyard, Lexington Coffee Roasters and Hull's Drive-In north
of Lexington.
To the south, Great Valley Farm Brewery
is a beautiful place to soak in the views with
a pint of craft beer while your pooch soaks up
the sun. Explore Natural Bridge State Park
with your leashed friend and rest for a moment
at Cedar Creek Café, a shaded creek-side
eatery that begs you to linger.
When visiting Buena Vista, make Glen
Maury Park your key pet-friendly place. Open
fields for frisbee are a plus! Their in-park Holy
Cow! ice cream parlor has the cool treats you'll
both need to chill out from all the fun.
In downtown Lexington, pets are welcome on
the patios of Sheridan Livery Inn, Pure Eats,
Blue Sky Bakery, Sweet Treats Bakery and
Salerno. Cap off a great day of exploring by allowing your pup to pick his
own treat at Lexington Pet Place
before taking a narrated tour of
historic downtown with Lexington Carriage Company.
For more pet-friendly places to
stay, eat and explore, visit
LexingtonVirginia.com/Pets

HIKING ON THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL

HIKING ON THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL

Natural Bridge
State Park

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"Beautiful park.

Gorgeous views, easy
walking paths, a lot of
stairs but there is a shuttle
that you can take up or
down to avoid them. A
beautiful waterfall at the
end of the trail. Nice place
for pictures and relaxing."
DAT E O F STAY:
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After a soaking rain, the Maury River
gorge through Goshen Pass is a popular
place to kayak. Wilderness Canoe
Company offers assistance for the Maury
as well as trips on the Upper James River
Water Trail.The James is a trophy fishery
for small-mouth bass, carp and musky. Area
fishing guides are a resource to tap into.
Horseback riding is popular here, as
evidenced by the Virginia Horse Center,
an all-discipline facility open to the public.
To saddle up, head to Windhorse Farm
for a lesson or trail ride with horse
trainer Tish Vest.
Bicycling in the area brings the region's
scenic beauty into up-close views. Red
Newt Bikes in Lexington offers rentals,
sales and repairs. And bikethevalley.org
is a complete resource.
#GetOutside and appreciate our great
outdoors.

RockbridgeOutdoors.com

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LEXINGTON | BUENA VISTA | ROCKBRIDGE

CHRIS WEISLER

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
http://www.bikethevalley.org http://www.LexingtonVirginia.com/Pets http://www.RockbridgeOutdoors.com
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