Wintergreen Retreat
Nearby Hikes
A .3 mile loop perfect for a morning walk and suitable for small children. Step outside our front door and cross the street to a path that leads across the creek. This path leads to the old Appalachian Trail (red blazes). If you take a left on the old AT and walk for 10 minutes or so you’ll come to the Shamokin Springs Nature Preserve Loop sign (yellow blazes) on your left. The nature trail is an easy wooded loop that crosses over small bridges back and forth over Stony Creek.
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Shamokin Springs Nature Preserve
Shamokin Springs TrailA .3 mile loop perfect for a morning walk and suitable for small children. Step outside our front door and cross the street to a path that leads across the creek. This path leads to the old Appalachian Trail (red blazes). If you take a left on the old AT and walk for 10 minutes or so you’ll come to the Shamokin Springs Nature Preserve Loop sign (yellow blazes) on your left. The nature trail is an easy wooded loop that crosses over small bridges back and forth over Stony Creek.
It's a short walk from the cabin to a trailhead for Shamokin Falls. The Falls is on the Wintergreen Resort property and is a really nice but more challenging and rocky hike from this access point (not recommended for very young children). Cross the creek in front of the cabin, then turn right on the old Appalachian Trail and walk for a few minutes until you see the trailhead for Shamokin Falls on your right. Shamokin Falls is one of the most popular spots on Wintergreen so it can get crowded during peak hiking times. There is also an easier way to access it by parking and then hiking less than a mile to reach. This is perfect for a morning hike before hitting the breweries or orchards in the afternoon.
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Upper Shamokin Falls Trail
It's a short walk from the cabin to a trailhead for Shamokin Falls. The Falls is on the Wintergreen Resort property and is a really nice but more challenging and rocky hike from this access point (not recommended for very young children). Cross the creek in front of the cabin, then turn right on the old Appalachian Trail and walk for a few minutes until you see the trailhead for Shamokin Falls on your right. Shamokin Falls is one of the most popular spots on Wintergreen so it can get crowded during peak hiking times. There is also an easier way to access it by parking and then hiking less than a mile to reach. This is perfect for a morning hike before hitting the breweries or orchards in the afternoon.
A fairly flat very nice hike from the cabin to a pretty overlook. Turn right on the old Appalachian Trail until you reach the current Appalachian Trail (near the Dripping Rock stop on the Blue Ridge Parkway/white blazes) and go left on the AT. You’ll pass some pretty rock outcroppings and reach Cedar Cliffs overlook (approximately a 30 minute walk from our house).
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Cedar Cliffs/Appalachian Trail
Appalachian National Scenic TrailA fairly flat very nice hike from the cabin to a pretty overlook. Turn right on the old Appalachian Trail until you reach the current Appalachian Trail (near the Dripping Rock stop on the Blue Ridge Parkway/white blazes) and go left on the AT. You’ll pass some pretty rock outcroppings and reach Cedar Cliffs overlook (approximately a 30 minute walk from our house).
This is a much longer but fantastic hike accessible from the cabin without driving. Leaving the cabin, turn right on the old Appalachian Trail until you reach the current Appalachian Trail (near the Dripping Rock stop on the Blue Ridge Parkway/white blazes). Go right on the current AT and you'll be on your way to Humpback Rocks. This is an all day hike!
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Humpback Rocks
Blue Ridge ParkwayThis is a much longer but fantastic hike accessible from the cabin without driving. Leaving the cabin, turn right on the old Appalachian Trail until you reach the current Appalachian Trail (near the Dripping Rock stop on the Blue Ridge Parkway/white blazes). Go right on the current AT and you'll be on your way to Humpback Rocks. This is an all day hike!
Breweries, Wineries & Food
A favorite go-to restaurant and hang out, right at the base of the mountain (approximately 18 minutes from the cabin). They can get busy so you may need a reservation. They have an outdoor bar, firepits, cornhole, stage for live shows, etc. If you are not a beer drinker, the Orange Smash is like an Orange Crush for adults. Lots of room for kids to run around outside. Sit down eating is often restricted to inside, with drinks and cocktails outdoors.
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Devils Backbone Basecamp Brewpub
200 Mosbys RunA favorite go-to restaurant and hang out, right at the base of the mountain (approximately 18 minutes from the cabin). They can get busy so you may need a reservation. They have an outdoor bar, firepits, cornhole, stage for live shows, etc. If you are not a beer drinker, the Orange Smash is like an Orange Crush for adults. Lots of room for kids to run around outside. Sit down eating is often restricted to inside, with drinks and cocktails outdoors.
A lovely winery and restaurant with excellent wines and views. You can bring a picnic to the wine tasting area during the day, or have an upscale dinner at The Farmhouse at Veritas (no kids, reservations required). They usually have charcuterie boards large enough for an outdoor lunch on the picnic tables.
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Veritas Vineyards and Winery
151 Veritas LnA lovely winery and restaurant with excellent wines and views. You can bring a picnic to the wine tasting area during the day, or have an upscale dinner at The Farmhouse at Veritas (no kids, reservations required). They usually have charcuterie boards large enough for an outdoor lunch on the picnic tables.
A favorite lunch stop while exploring the 151 area, with a larger menu than most and really good burgers and sandwiches. They have indoor and outdoor seating, but outside is way better!
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Blue Mountain Brewery
9519 Critzer Shop RdA favorite lunch stop while exploring the 151 area, with a larger menu than most and really good burgers and sandwiches. They have indoor and outdoor seating, but outside is way better!
Grab a pizza and sit outside enjoying the mountain air. It's located right by the Mountain Inn.
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Upper Crust Pizza
170 Mountain Inn LoopGrab a pizza and sit outside enjoying the mountain air. It's located right by the Mountain Inn.
Park at the Mountain Inn and walk right through to the Edge. Excellent burgers and vegetarian dishes in a pub atmosphere, there's often live music on weekends.
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The Edge
State Route 664Park at the Mountain Inn and walk right through to the Edge. Excellent burgers and vegetarian dishes in a pub atmosphere, there's often live music on weekends.
An awesome new restaurant to enjoy a craft cocktail and lunch, right in Nellysford! A win/win!
Three Notch'd Brewery, Distillery & Craft Kitchen - Nelson County
An awesome new restaurant to enjoy a craft cocktail and lunch, right in Nellysford! A win/win!
Perfect for an outdoor glass of wine! The outdoor seating area is very exposed, so bring a jacket, sunglasses, etc. This one can get very crowded on weekends, but it can accommodate a lot of people. There is an informal/to go style menu of boutique pizzas and light food options.
Hazy Mountain Vineyards & Brewery
Perfect for an outdoor glass of wine! The outdoor seating area is very exposed, so bring a jacket, sunglasses, etc. This one can get very crowded on weekends, but it can accommodate a lot of people. There is an informal/to go style menu of boutique pizzas and light food options.
Ideal for a drive down the parkway, checking out some overlooks, and then stopping for a glass of wine. Seating is mostly outdoor on large decks with beautiful views, plenty of space for kids to run around, and there are swings large enough for an adult to swing. Food is mostly limited to prepackaged snack packs and charcuterie. NOTE: It can be easy to miss the turn off for the road to the winery.
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12 Ridges Vineyard
24981 Blue Ridge PkwyIdeal for a drive down the parkway, checking out some overlooks, and then stopping for a glass of wine. Seating is mostly outdoor on large decks with beautiful views, plenty of space for kids to run around, and there are swings large enough for an adult to swing. Food is mostly limited to prepackaged snack packs and charcuterie. NOTE: It can be easy to miss the turn off for the road to the winery.
A cozier, more intimate gathering space than some of other spots, with a beautiful members lounge upstairs. Charming spot for an afternoon glass of wine.
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Septenary Winery at Seven Oaks Farm
200 Seven Oaks FarmA cozier, more intimate gathering space than some of other spots, with a beautiful members lounge upstairs. Charming spot for an afternoon glass of wine.
This one is all about the outdoor space - grab your drink and head outside, down to the river (you can't see it from the road). There's so much room for kids to run around and usually yard games in the daytime and often a bonfire at night. Food trucks are the food option at Brewing Tree.
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Brewing Tree Beer Co.
9278 Rockfish Valley HwyThis one is all about the outdoor space - grab your drink and head outside, down to the river (you can't see it from the road). There's so much room for kids to run around and usually yard games in the daytime and often a bonfire at night. Food trucks are the food option at Brewing Tree.
Tons of space, super convenient and good cider; if you're a cider fan, this one is for you! Most seating is outdoors and there may not be food options, so plan accordingly.
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Bold Rock Hard Cider
1020 Rockfish Valley HwyTons of space, super convenient and good cider; if you're a cider fan, this one is for you! Most seating is outdoors and there may not be food options, so plan accordingly.
Gourmet pizza here on the mountain! Everything we've had is delicious, just be sure to check their schedule - they tend to close early!
Fire and Frost
Gourmet pizza here on the mountain! Everything we've had is delicious, just be sure to check their schedule - they tend to close early!
Activities
This is the pool we recommend; it's a heated pool right on top of the mountain and just about a mile or so from the cabin. The pool pass is the house manual at the cabin and guests can use it for free from 2 pm - 6 pm every day.
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Chestnut Springs Park
94 Timber Camp DrThis is the pool we recommend; it's a heated pool right on top of the mountain and just about a mile or so from the cabin. The pool pass is the house manual at the cabin and guests can use it for free from 2 pm - 6 pm every day.
If it's not too hot, this is such a nice place to pick berries and get local produce, jam and honey. It's right across the road from Blue Mountain Brewery so you can combine the trip. And make sure to get some ice cream before you leave, we especially love the strawberry!
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Critzer Family Farm
9388 Critzer Shop RdIf it's not too hot, this is such a nice place to pick berries and get local produce, jam and honey. It's right across the road from Blue Mountain Brewery so you can combine the trip. And make sure to get some ice cream before you leave, we especially love the strawberry!
The lake is surprisingly warm (warmer than Sherando Lake) and kids love the water trampoline, slide, water bike and kayaks. It's really nice to hang out on the beach on a hot day, but bring towels because chairs are limited this year (they removed a lot of the beach chairs due to Covid). There is a charge to use it so check the Wintergreen site for hours and fees.
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Lake Monocan Park
110 Camping RidgeThe lake is surprisingly warm (warmer than Sherando Lake) and kids love the water trampoline, slide, water bike and kayaks. It's really nice to hang out on the beach on a hot day, but bring towels because chairs are limited this year (they removed a lot of the beach chairs due to Covid). There is a charge to use it so check the Wintergreen site for hours and fees.
Tubing is great for all ages and you can even do it in the summer! In the winter you definitely need online reservations, but in the summer it's much easier to get in (tickets are sold same day at Discovery Ridge.)
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The Plunge Snow Tubing Park
39 Mountain Inn LoopTubing is great for all ages and you can even do it in the summer! In the winter you definitely need online reservations, but in the summer it's much easier to get in (tickets are sold same day at Discovery Ridge.)
There's lots of different activities, including a new disc golf course, climbing wall, ninja course, and tons of activities geared toward kids. There is something for everyone. Check the wintergreen website for hours and fees.
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Discovery Ridge Adventure Center
State Route 664There's lots of different activities, including a new disc golf course, climbing wall, ninja course, and tons of activities geared toward kids. There is something for everyone. Check the wintergreen website for hours and fees.
27 holes against lovely mountain backdrops; we love playing at Stoney Creek. This course is public and hosts a golf academy that offers lessons and clinics frequently. It's usually about 10 degrees warmer down at Stoney Creek than it is on top of the mountain, and it takes a little less than 20 minutes to get there from the cabin.
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Stoney Creek Golf Course
1354 Stoney Creek W27 holes against lovely mountain backdrops; we love playing at Stoney Creek. This course is public and hosts a golf academy that offers lessons and clinics frequently. It's usually about 10 degrees warmer down at Stoney Creek than it is on top of the mountain, and it takes a little less than 20 minutes to get there from the cabin.
If you are visiting in the Fall, take a little drive through the country to pick your own apples in this orchard that's been in the Dickie family for many, many generations.
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Dickie Brothers Orchard
2685 Dickie RdIf you are visiting in the Fall, take a little drive through the country to pick your own apples in this orchard that's been in the Dickie family for many, many generations.
On Sundays in the summer the Roseland Polo Club has matches at the vineyard - bring a camp chair and picnic, buy a bottle of wine, and enjoy the match for free. There is no shade, but if we know ahead of time we can usually leave a pop up tent for you to borrow. The winery is about 45 minutes from the cabin. Food trucks are usually on site. Check their website for details on the match each week.
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King Family Vineyards
6550 Roseland FarmOn Sundays in the summer the Roseland Polo Club has matches at the vineyard - bring a camp chair and picnic, buy a bottle of wine, and enjoy the match for free. There is no shade, but if we know ahead of time we can usually leave a pop up tent for you to borrow. The winery is about 45 minutes from the cabin. Food trucks are usually on site. Check their website for details on the match each week.