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cinnabon ↓

Mon, Aug 19 2024, 9:55 pm

Has anyone ever been with their families and can help with my trip?
I feel like I can’t come up with a legit itinerary. I keep going in circles …

So dar this is what I’ve got. If anyone has more info on any of these places… I would love to hear feedback or additional ideas.
Children ages 9,7,3 (adventurous lol)

Day 1
Shendandoah mountain
Dark hollow falls trail
Biking ??
Skyline drive

Day 2
Massanuten resort - mountain coasting , zip line , climbing wall…

Day 3
Luray caverns

Drive to Virginia Beach for shabbos

Day 4 (Sunday)
Boating - rent Duffy boats. Watch marine training Chesapeake bay?

amother

Violet ↓

Mon, Aug 19 2024, 10:02 pm

In my opinion, VA beach is a totally different vacation than Shenandoah. Do you realize it's nearly 4 hours apart? I don't know where you are coming from, but in my opinion, I don't like to drive so many extra hours after arriving at a destination.
If your kids are adventurous and like hiking, you can do Shenandoah for 3 full days. There are SO many great hikes. The 3yo will be a little harder, but if you can carry him/her at times, it can work.
Check if you will be in the area during the Page County Fair - fun rides and shows for the kiddos.

↑ cinnabon ↓

Mon, Aug 19 2024, 10:04 pm

Thanks!
I didn’t realize Shenandoah mountain is literally a 3 day thing. We would love biking and hiking and scenic trails.

we’re thinking of meeting up with family which will be at Virginia Beach for shabbos

amother

↑ Violet

Mon, Aug 19 2024, 10:09 pm

cinnabon wrote:

Shenandoah National Park is HUGE. Your entrance fee is good for a week, I believe. There are so many trails to try. We love hiking and yes, we could do it for 3 days.
Ah, if you're meeting up family in Virginia Beach, that's a different story. Probably worth the drive.

↑ cinnabon ↓

Mon, Aug 19 2024, 10:54 pm

Has anyone ever been to the massanuten resort ?

amother

Caramel

Mon, Aug 19 2024, 10:56 pm

I've been to Virginia Beach a few times and we've done Williamsburg, VA and busch gardens.

fmt4 ↓

Mon, Aug 19 2024, 10:58 pm

We paired our Shenandoah trip with a few days in DC. It’s very close…

↑ cinnabon ↓

Mon, Aug 19 2024, 10:59 pm

Thanks everyone for your recommendations!
Such a help!

Which specific trails did you guys do on Shenandoah mountain?

amother

Purple

Mon, Aug 19 2024, 11:12 pm

Where are you staying? It sounds like something I might want to do but don't know if a nice place to stay

gottago

Mon, Aug 19 2024, 11:44 pm

There's a safari in Natural Bridge that's really like a drive truth petting zoo. Meaning you open your windows and doors and feed the animals. It's expensive but so so worth it. And Natural Bridge itself is amazing!

↑ fmt4

Tue, Aug 20 2024, 4:36 pm

cinnabon wrote:

Thanks everyone for your recommendations!
Such a help!

Which specific trails did you guys do on Shenandoah mountain?

Hawksbill, bear fence, white oak falls, Stoney man, dark hallow falls.

↑ cinnabon ↓

Mon, Aug 26 2024, 2:59 pm

Anyone know of minyanim near Shenandoah valley?

amother

Watermelon

Mon, Aug 26 2024, 5:58 pm

cinnabon wrote:

Anyone know of minyanim near Shenandoah valley?

following

amother

Lotus ↓

Mon, Aug 26 2024, 11:47 pm

cinnabon wrote:

Has anyone ever been to the massanuten resort ?

Yes I have, it's a beautiful resort. We stayed in a house there and did the activities on the Resort. It was in the fall so not that many attractions were open.
On the way we went through skyline drive and did a few short hikes. But there are many beautiful longer ones..

amother

↑ Lotus

Mon, Aug 26 2024, 11:48 pm

cinnabon wrote:

Anyone know of minyanim near Shenandoah valley?

I think I saw on go daven under temporary minyanim..not sure exactly the area..

↑ cinnabon

Tue, Aug 27 2024, 8:54 am

Anyone know of a day trip midway lakewood to Shenandoah va?
Thinking to make a stop otw

amother

Emerald

Tue, Aug 27 2024, 10:32 am

Hershey Park
Chocolate world
Harpers Ferry W.V

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