Blue Ridge Park way - Massanutten Resort
Blue Ridge Park way - Massanutten Resort
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Simmons Gap Ranger Station personnel are<br />
responsible for the southern portion of the park.<br />
Stop if you need assistance from the rangers.<br />
Rockytop Overlook provides a good view of the<br />
wild canyon country of the Big Run watershed.<br />
Loft Mountain. Provides information and exhibits<br />
and sells publications and maps. Loft Mountain<br />
Campground has both tent and trailer sites, a trailer<br />
sewage disposal station, service station, <strong>way</strong>side<br />
facility with a camp store, gift shop, picnic<br />
ground, showers, laundry, ice, firewood, a selfguiding<br />
nature trail, and conducted programs in the<br />
summer. This campground usually closes in late<br />
October. Amphitheater; hikes in summer. Alt. 3,300<br />
Doyles River Trail takes you to the<br />
upper falls, 2.7 miles round trip.<br />
Jones Run is a good place to park for a rewarding<br />
hike of 3.6 miles, round trip to the 42 foot Jones Run<br />
Falls. The reward: mosses and flowering plants growing<br />
on the water-sprayed cliff.<br />
Blackrock Summit <strong>Park</strong>ing is the start of a one-mile<br />
round trip hike to Blackrock and outstanding views.<br />
Turk Gap <strong>Park</strong>ing Area is east of the Drive near a<br />
crossing of the Appalachian Trail.<br />
Calf Mountain Overlook provides a spectacular<br />
360 degree view.<br />
CHARLoTTESVILLE, VA<br />
Follow signs toward Downtown to the Visitor Center (610 E Main<br />
Street) to get travel information, same-day lodging assistance and<br />
more! Open daily. www.VisitCharlottesville.org. Toll free<br />
(877) 386-1103.<br />
ATTRACTIoNS<br />
Barboursville Vineyards & Historic Ruins - 30 min E of Pkwy,<br />
Rt 33 at Rt 20. Tastings daily at Virginia’s most honored winery,<br />
fine dining at Palladio Restaurant. Details & Calendar of Events.<br />
www.barboursvillewine.com Reservations (540) 832-3824.<br />
Monticello, Home of Thomas Jefferson - 2 miles SE on Rt 53<br />
off Rt 20 & I-64. Guided house tours daily. Gardens & plantation<br />
community tours available mid-April thru Oct. Museum shop. 931<br />
Thomas Jefferson <strong>Park</strong><strong>way</strong>, Charlottesville VA. www.monticello.org<br />
(434) 984-9822.<br />
FooD, LoDGING, & CAMPING<br />
English Inn - US 29N & US 250 bypass. Std & king rms. Incl. Full<br />
breakfast buffet, 24 hrs coffee/tea, heated indoor pool. Ask about<br />
packages & discounts. 2000 Morton Dr., Charlottesville, VA 22903.<br />
www.englishinncharlottesville.com (800) 786-5400 or (434) 971-9900.<br />
Hilton Garden Inn Charlottesville - Mile 0, I-64E to exit 124.<br />
Restaurant, indoor pool, free HSIA, near Monticello & Downtown.<br />
www.stayHGI.com (434) 979-4442.<br />
Super 8 Motel - Jct US 29N & US 250 bypass. Continental<br />
breakfast. Cable TV HBO. Interior corridors. 390 Greenbriar Dr.<br />
Charlottesville, VA 22901. (800) 800-8000 or (434) 973-0888.<br />
LoUISA, VA<br />
52 miles east of <strong>Park</strong><strong>way</strong>, Exit Milepost 0<br />
Small Country Campground - 20 miles E of Charlottesville @<br />
exit 136 off I-64. Open year round. Wi-Fi/TV, 50 amp. Lake, pool.<br />
www.smallcountry.com (540) 967-2431.<br />
CRoZET, VA<br />
10 miles East of <strong>Park</strong><strong>way</strong>, Exit Milepost 0<br />
Montfair <strong>Resort</strong> Farm - 12 miles from <strong>Park</strong><strong>way</strong>. 9 miles N. of<br />
Crozet. Eco-friendly vacation cottages by lake, pets welcome.<br />
Hiking, fishing, canoe, mtn. bikes. www.montfairresortfarm.com<br />
(434) 823-5202.<br />
STAUNToN, VA<br />
Staunton’s historic downtown delights visitors with its vibrant arts<br />
scene & great restaurants. The amazing architecture & compact<br />
downtown make for great walking & exploring opportunities.<br />
www.VisitStaunton.com (540) 332-3972.<br />
Hampton Inn Staunton - 15 mins from MP 0, I-64W to I-81S,<br />
exit 220. Luxury rooms, free hot breakfast, fitness room, pool.<br />
(540) 886-7000.<br />
Stonewall Jackson Hotel - In historic downtown Staunton, 15<br />
minutes from the <strong>Park</strong><strong>way</strong>, we offer 124 cozy guestrooms & restaurant.<br />
www.stonewalljacksonhotel.com (540) 885-4848.<br />
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Rockfish (South) Entrance Station is staffed by the<br />
<strong>Park</strong> Service.<br />
Rockfish Gap. Junction Skyline Drive, <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Ridge</strong><br />
<strong>Park</strong><strong>way</strong>, and US 250, west (on US 250) 4 mi. to<br />
Waynesboro, 15 mi. to Staunton. East (on 250) 20 to<br />
Charlottesville. I-64 also crosses the mountains here.<br />
Rockfish Gap starts, or ends Skyline Drive, depending<br />
on which <strong>way</strong> you are heading. The Drive runs<br />
directly into <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Ridge</strong> <strong>Park</strong><strong>way</strong>, also administered<br />
by the National <strong>Park</strong> Service.<br />
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