Margaret's Guidebook
Our favorite food, wineries, cideries, & breweries
This is the largest, most renowned brewery in the area, only 1 min from the cabin! It has great brunch, lunch & dinner food. They have tons of outdoor seating or you can get curbside pickup which is an excellent, easy option. As a heads up, if eating there you’ll want to make a reservation the day before or as early as possible to get a table. It is super popular!
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Devils Backbone Basecamp Brewpub
200 Mosbys RunThis is the largest, most renowned brewery in the area, only 1 min from the cabin! It has great brunch, lunch & dinner food. They have tons of outdoor seating or you can get curbside pickup which is an excellent, easy option. As a heads up, if eating there you’ll want to make a reservation the day before or as early as possible to get a table. It is super popular!
A must see! This is our all time favorite place around here. Great food, great cider, great employees. Lots of fun live music & events (check their calendar). There is a ton of outdoor seating with Mountain Views, but the indoor seating is just as beautiful with a cozy fireplace. My brother Lindsay Dorrier helps run Bold Rock & would love for you to stop by! Make a reservation or go as early as possible! It is very popular!
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Bold Rock Hard Cider
1020 Rockfish Valley HwyA must see! This is our all time favorite place around here. Great food, great cider, great employees. Lots of fun live music & events (check their calendar). There is a ton of outdoor seating with Mountain Views, but the indoor seating is just as beautiful with a cozy fireplace. My brother Lindsay Dorrier helps run Bold Rock & would love for you to stop by! Make a reservation or go as early as possible! It is very popular!
Right near the house! Great place to pickup a fresh lunch or brunch. You can pick up sandwiches & hit the wineries!
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Basic Necessities
2226 Rockfish Valley HwyRight near the house! Great place to pickup a fresh lunch or brunch. You can pick up sandwiches & hit the wineries!
To go only. They sell bulk bbq & sides as well as individual meals that are great to take and eat at the nearby wineries. Make sure to ask for bbq sauce.
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Paulie's Pig Out
7376 Rockfish Valley HwyTo go only. They sell bulk bbq & sides as well as individual meals that are great to take and eat at the nearby wineries. Make sure to ask for bbq sauce.
Great Italian food! Wanting pizza...they have it! To go & eat-in.
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Giuseppes Ristorante Italiano
2842 Rockfish Valley HwyGreat Italian food! Wanting pizza...they have it! To go & eat-in.
Chirios Pizza
2777 Rockfish Valley HwyThey will deliver pizza to the cabin!
This is our favorite lunch spot!! A must-see brewery with breathtaking Mountain Views, great food, beer, & a wonderful place for families. There is a ton of indoor & outdoor seating with a space outside for kids to run around & play corn hole.
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Blue Mountain Brewery
9519 Critzer Shop RdThis is our favorite lunch spot!! A must-see brewery with breathtaking Mountain Views, great food, beer, & a wonderful place for families. There is a ton of indoor & outdoor seating with a space outside for kids to run around & play corn hole.
Serve food Thurs-Sunday. A great lunch spot. Perfect for families as there is a stream to play in, sandbox with play kitchen, tons of outdoor seating, & places for the kids to run around.
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Brewing Tree Beer Co.
9278 Rockfish Valley HwyServe food Thurs-Sunday. A great lunch spot. Perfect for families as there is a stream to play in, sandbox with play kitchen, tons of outdoor seating, & places for the kids to run around.
Grab curbside take out or have a formal meal here. Excellent food choice! Restaurant-Reservation Required. They serve food until 5pm on weekdays & later on the weekends. Great brunch spot on the weekend! You’ll find phenomenal wine & a beautiful atmosphere here!
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Veritas Vineyards and Winery
151 Veritas LnGrab curbside take out or have a formal meal here. Excellent food choice! Restaurant-Reservation Required. They serve food until 5pm on weekdays & later on the weekends. Great brunch spot on the weekend! You’ll find phenomenal wine & a beautiful atmosphere here!
This winery is a must see! Beautiful views, great wine, & fancy romantic dinners await! Lots of outdoor area. You’ll want to bring the picnic blanket and/or camping chairs when you go (found in the master closet). FYI- not kid friendly
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Afton Mountain Vineyards
234 Vineyard LnThis winery is a must see! Beautiful views, great wine, & fancy romantic dinners await! Lots of outdoor area. You’ll want to bring the picnic blanket and/or camping chairs when you go (found in the master closet). FYI- not kid friendly
The wine is so yummy here! They have a great variety of wine. You get to taste 8 of their very unique wines with the $5 tasting. They have pumpkin, strawberry, sangria, apple, blackberry, peach, cranberry wine to name a few!
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Hill Top Berry Farm & Winery
2800 Berry Hill RdThe wine is so yummy here! They have a great variety of wine. You get to taste 8 of their very unique wines with the $5 tasting. They have pumpkin, strawberry, sangria, apple, blackberry, peach, cranberry wine to name a few!
Flying Fox Vineyard
10368 Critzer Shop RdMy favorite wine!
Great beer, wonderful farm-to-table food, seltzer slushees, huge wrap around porches & amazing panoramic mountain views!!
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Wood Ridge Farm Brewery
165 Old Ridge RdGreat beer, wonderful farm-to-table food, seltzer slushees, huge wrap around porches & amazing panoramic mountain views!!
Be prepared to be wowed!!! Hands down the best winery in the area! Beautiful panoramic views of the mountains, fabulous wine, & tasty pizza!
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Hazy Mountain Vineyards & Brewery
240 Hazy Mountain LaneBe prepared to be wowed!!! Hands down the best winery in the area! Beautiful panoramic views of the mountains, fabulous wine, & tasty pizza!
Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards
5022 Plank RdGreat lunch spot!
Our favorite!!! Hands down the best food & service! The interior has a rustic elegant feel. There is also a nice outdoor seating area.
Iron & Ale at Wintergreen Resort
Our favorite!!! Hands down the best food & service! The interior has a rustic elegant feel. There is also a nice outdoor seating area.
Three Notch'd Brewery, Distillery & Craft Kitchen - Nelson County
Great beer, food & atmosphere!
Transportation
Crozet Trolley Co.
Golf Courses
Stoney Creek Golf Course
1354 Stoney Creek WOld Trail Golf Club
5494 Golf DrSwimming/Water Activities
Swimming lake with a nice sandy beach & huge water slide! If you’re up for more adventure, you can rent a kayak, canoe, paddle boat, bike, or fishing gear there. They also have horseshoes & a volleyball net for even more fun! Life vests are provided. Roped off swimming area. Glitter in the sand!!! Great place for children, picnics, & very affordable rates.
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Lake Monocan Park
110 Camping RidgeSwimming lake with a nice sandy beach & huge water slide! If you’re up for more adventure, you can rent a kayak, canoe, paddle boat, bike, or fishing gear there. They also have horseshoes & a volleyball net for even more fun! Life vests are provided. Roped off swimming area. Glitter in the sand!!! Great place for children, picnics, & very affordable rates.
20mins from cabin- Swimming lake with sandy beach & shaded picnic tables. Part of the George Washington & Jefferson National Parks- lots of hiking options here too.
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Sherando Lake Recreation Area
96 Sherando Lake Rd20mins from cabin- Swimming lake with sandy beach & shaded picnic tables. Part of the George Washington & Jefferson National Parks- lots of hiking options here too.
South River Fly Shop
323 W Main StThey provide great guided fishing trips!
Skiing & Snow Tubing
Wintergreen Ski School
159 Mountain Inn LoopThe Plunge Snow Tubing Park
39 Mountain Inn LoopFamily Fun!
Pack Pass Cost: $59
The 5-Pack Pass includes 5 adventures at Discovery Ridge.
-Gem Mining, Climbing Tower, Bungee Trampoline, Zip Line, Plunge Summer Tubing, Mini Golf.
2-Hour Pass
Cost: $44 for 48" and taller; $34 for under 48 inches tall (does not include ninja course)
Add 30 minute tubing session is $7.
Includes 2 hours of unlimited bungee trampoline, climbing tower, mini golf, 3 lb bag of mining, and Ninja course (for 48" and taller)
Explore with Me
2 hours pass for children under age 5 or under 35 lbs.
Cost: $16 for one adult and one child
Includes: 2 hours unlimited use of mini golf, bouldering wall and table games in the Adventure Center.
Parent Guardian Pass
$10 per adult
Includes: 2 hours of mini golf and table games inside the Adventure Center.
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Discovery Ridge Adventure Center
State Route 664Pack Pass Cost: $59
The 5-Pack Pass includes 5 adventures at Discovery Ridge.
-Gem Mining, Climbing Tower, Bungee Trampoline, Zip Line, Plunge Summer Tubing, Mini Golf.
2-Hour Pass
Cost: $44 for 48" and taller; $34 for under 48 inches tall (does not include ninja course)
Add 30 minute tubing session is $7.
Includes 2 hours of unlimited bungee trampoline, climbing tower, mini golf, 3 lb bag of mining, and Ninja course (for 48" and taller)
Explore with Me
2 hours pass for children under age 5 or under 35 lbs.
Cost: $16 for one adult and one child
Includes: 2 hours unlimited use of mini golf, bouldering wall and table games in the Adventure Center.
Parent Guardian Pass
$10 per adult
Includes: 2 hours of mini golf and table games inside the Adventure Center.
Playground & skate park here, along with a great coffee & interesting rock shop.
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Rockfish Valley Community Center
190 Rockfish School LnPlayground & skate park here, along with a great coffee & interesting rock shop.
Great place to see how our ancestors lived. See how old houses were constructed, visit with goats & do lots of hands on activities.
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I-Frontier Culture Museum
1290 Richmond AveGreat place to see how our ancestors lived. See how old houses were constructed, visit with goats & do lots of hands on activities.
Go fruit picking, get tasty ice cream, soak up the beautiful pond/mountain views!
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Critzer Family Farm
9388 Critzer Shop RdGo fruit picking, get tasty ice cream, soak up the beautiful pond/mountain views!
Swimming lake with sandy beach. There’s a snack bar, paddle boards, kayaks, aqua cycles, picnic area and outdoor charcoal grills are available. Make sure to bring towels!
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Lake Monocan Park
110 Camping RidgeSwimming lake with sandy beach. There’s a snack bar, paddle boards, kayaks, aqua cycles, picnic area and outdoor charcoal grills are available. Make sure to bring towels!
A 20min drive- Swimming lake with sandy beach that has a bathhouse with changing and shower facilities. Fishing, boating, & hiking there as well (part of the George Washington & Jefferson National Forest).
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Sherando Lake Recreation Area
96 Sherando Lake RdA 20min drive- Swimming lake with sandy beach that has a bathhouse with changing and shower facilities. Fishing, boating, & hiking there as well (part of the George Washington & Jefferson National Forest).
Great kids play kitchen here & kid friendly trails!
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Rockfish Valley Foundation Natural History Center
1368 Rockfish Valley HwyGreat kids play kitchen here & kid friendly trails!
Black Bear Creamery
18 Pheasant RunWonderful ice cream place
Hiking
Lower Shamokin Falls Trail
Upper Shamokin Falls Trail
Very cool train tunnel hike that is perfect for all ages! Pathway can accommodate strollers. You’ll want to bring a flashlight or headlamp. You’ll need those in the tunnel!
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Blue Ridge Tunnel Trail, East Trailhead
215 Afton Depot LnVery cool train tunnel hike that is perfect for all ages! Pathway can accommodate strollers. You’ll want to bring a flashlight or headlamp. You’ll need those in the tunnel!
Very popular & beautiful hike! Not too strenuous. Great for the whole family!
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Crabtree Falls
Very popular & beautiful hike! Not too strenuous. Great for the whole family!
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Three Ridges Hike
5832 Beech Grove Rd6-7 mile round trip hike
Humpback Rocks
Blue Ridge ParkwayPopular hike with great 360 degree Mountain views