Recommended Hiking Trails (from a local!):
- Massie Gap Trail (easy) - a favorite in Grayson Highlands, VA where you can hike with wild ponies
- Mt Jefferson Rododendrum Trail Loop (easy with great views - 1.3 miles)
- Three Top Mountain Trail (Hard - 4.1 miles)
- New River State Park (easy) - River Run and Hickory Trail Loop (2.1 miles)
- Virginia Creeper Trail (Bike trail - 17 miles downhill) Damascus VA (1 hr drive) You will need to call a shuttle service to rent/transport bikes to top!
Dining Recommendations (from a local!):
- New River Brewing Taproom and Eatery (there are 2, pick the one with food if you want to eat, it’s in downtown West Jefferson)
- Old House Goods- (breakfast, lunch, ice cream, coffee and baked goods) fantastic view while you eat! They also are missionaries and the store Nextdoor (3rd day is Christian based and amazing)
- Sweet and Savory
- Home Slice
- Craft Bistro - higher end restaurant
- River House - higher end restaurant
- Hill Billie’s (good food and you will see a lot of locals)
- Rodie’s Parkway Restaurant and gift shop- they have the cutest most unique gifts inside.
- Monte D Rey - Mexican