Take a Hike Break at Beliveau Farm and Winery

Most recently updated January 18th, 2022

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Last summer, I spent a great few days hiking the Triple Crown section of the Appalachian Trail in Virginia.
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The Triple Crown trail loop is 35 miles of the best hiking in the Roanoke Valley  and arguably some of the best overlooks in the entire state of Virginia.

Most of my time was spent hiking, but since I did two of the three Triple Crown hikes in the same day, I also had time to take a break from hiking and see some other things in the area.

Overlook at McAfee Knob on the Triple Crown section of the App Trail.
Overlook at McAfee Knob on the Triple Crown section of the App Trail.

At that time, many venues were completely shut down or really restricted due to COVID regulations, but Beliveau Farm and Winery was open (though with safety measures) and I was still able to have a great visit!

Beliveau Farm is located in the Catawba Valley of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains, just 12mi from downtown Blacksburg and 20mi from Salem.

They were also only a 30 minute scenic drive from my lodgings near the McAfee Knob trailhead.

The Farm’s hiking trails, scenic views and plenty of picnic areas made the drive well worth while – and the wine was pretty good, too 🙂

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Take a Walking Tour at White Oak Lavender Farm

Most recently updated January 18th, 2022

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Almost exactly a year ago, I spent a great week in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia.

Gazebo surrounded by lavender plants at the White Oak Lavender Farm
Gazebo surrounded by lavender plants at the White Oak Lavender Farm

Most of my time was spent hiking at beautiful Shenandoah National Park – you can read about my five days of hikes  here –  but I also took a break from hiking to see some other things in the area.

White Oak Lavender Farm & The Purple WOLF Vineyard is a family owned farm located in  Shenandoah Valley, near Harrisonburg.

I’m an enthusiastic gardener and also enjoy a good glass of wine, so a visit to White Oak Lavender Farm was a perfect break from all of the sweaty hiking 🙂

They offer wine tastings, farm tours, lectures, classes, a petting area and a lovely lavender gift shop all in a historic setting.

They were also only a quick 20 minute scenic drive from my lodgings near the Park.

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