David’s guidebook (Luray, VA)
Sightseeing
Within 10 min distance from this house, Lake Arrowhead Beach is located in the beautifully wooded Lake Arrowhead Park in the scenic Shenandoah Valley just below Skyline Drive. The beach is white sand with a concession stand and lifeguards seasonally. The park has picnic shelters throughout. The 34 acre lake offers recreational opportunities including fishing and is surrounded by a nature trail. There are also kayaks and canoes available for rent seasonally.
The Lake Arrowhead beach is open starting Memorial Day weekend (weekends only) until school lets out, which is usually around June 1. Then the beach is open 7 days a week through the middle of August. From the middle of August through Labor Day, it is open on weekends only. Hours of operation are from 11am - 6:00pm daily. For more specific dates and information, visit our website here: https://www.townofluray.com/parks---recreation.html
The beach admission costs are: Ages 3-12: $3.00, Ages 13+: $5.00, Ages 2 & under are free!
Lake Arrowhead Park is open from sunrise to sunset, 365 days per year.
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Lake Arrowhead Recreation Park
265 Lake Arrowhead RdWithin 10 min distance from this house, Lake Arrowhead Beach is located in the beautifully wooded Lake Arrowhead Park in the scenic Shenandoah Valley just below Skyline Drive. The beach is white sand with a concession stand and lifeguards seasonally. The park has picnic shelters throughout. The 34 acre lake offers recreational opportunities including fishing and is surrounded by a nature trail. There are also kayaks and canoes available for rent seasonally.
The Lake Arrowhead beach is open starting Memorial Day weekend (weekends only) until school lets out, which is usually around June 1. Then the beach is open 7 days a week through the middle of August. From the middle of August through Labor Day, it is open on weekends only. Hours of operation are from 11am - 6:00pm daily. For more specific dates and information, visit our website here: https://www.townofluray.com/parks---recreation.html
The beach admission costs are: Ages 3-12: $3.00, Ages 13+: $5.00, Ages 2 & under are free!
Lake Arrowhead Park is open from sunrise to sunset, 365 days per year.
15 miles from this house, This hike is easy but most rewarding out of all of the hikes in Shenandoah National Park, especially on a clear day. It’s an easy 1.7 mile round trip hike with 340 ft. of elevation that takes you to the summit of Stony Man Mountain, the second highest point in the park. From there you can clamber out on to the top of some rocks, sit, and enjoy scenic views of Shenandoah Valley.
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Stony Man Mountain Overlook
15 miles from this house, This hike is easy but most rewarding out of all of the hikes in Shenandoah National Park, especially on a clear day. It’s an easy 1.7 mile round trip hike with 340 ft. of elevation that takes you to the summit of Stony Man Mountain, the second highest point in the park. From there you can clamber out on to the top of some rocks, sit, and enjoy scenic views of Shenandoah Valley.
32 miles from this house, Try this 9.5-mile loop trail near Etlan, Virginia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 5 h 0 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are May through October.
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Old Rag Mountain Fee & Information Station
2577 Nethers Rd32 miles from this house, Try this 9.5-mile loop trail near Etlan, Virginia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 5 h 0 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are May through October.
29 miles from this house, Explore this 1.0-mile loop trail near Hood, Virginia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 30 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding and hiking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are April through October.
Bearfence Mountain
Skyline Drive29 miles from this house, Explore this 1.0-mile loop trail near Hood, Virginia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 30 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding and hiking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are April through October.
About 9 miles from this house, Discover Eastern America’s largest and most popular caverns. 4,000,000 centuries in the making, this “must see” U.S. Natural Landmark is noted for the profuse variety of formations and unsurpassed natural color. One hour tours from well-lighted, paved walkways lead visitors through cathedral-sized rooms with ceilings 10 stories high. Enormous chambers are filled with towering stone columns, shimmering draperies and crystal-clear pools. Also in this subterranean wonderland, “hear rocks sing” as you experience the haunting sounds of the world’s largest musical instrument, The Great Stalacpipe Organ. Completely unique are the beautiful tones created by this one-of-a-kind instrument, which makes music of concert quality from the surrounding stalactite formations covering more than three acres.
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I-Luray Caverns
101 Cave Hill RdAbout 9 miles from this house, Discover Eastern America’s largest and most popular caverns. 4,000,000 centuries in the making, this “must see” U.S. Natural Landmark is noted for the profuse variety of formations and unsurpassed natural color. One hour tours from well-lighted, paved walkways lead visitors through cathedral-sized rooms with ceilings 10 stories high. Enormous chambers are filled with towering stone columns, shimmering draperies and crystal-clear pools. Also in this subterranean wonderland, “hear rocks sing” as you experience the haunting sounds of the world’s largest musical instrument, The Great Stalacpipe Organ. Completely unique are the beautiful tones created by this one-of-a-kind instrument, which makes music of concert quality from the surrounding stalactite formations covering more than three acres.
It takes about 8 min to the enrlterance of the Shenandoah National Park.
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Iparke yaseShenandoah
Skyline DriveIt takes about 8 min to the enrlterance of the Shenandoah National Park.
Activity
19 miles from this house, you can enjoy horse riding.
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Fort Valley Ranch/Trail Rides/Campground/Cabins
299 S Fort Valley Rd19 miles from this house, you can enjoy horse riding.