Appalachian Offroad Adventure

You bring your sense of adventure, and we’ll provide the Jeeps! Learn advanced 4×4 off-road driving techniques on tours with experienced guides. Located on a thirty-mile course of rocks, ruts, creek crossings, and mud pits at The Cove Campground.

• 980 Cove Road
  Gore, VA 22637
• (540) 333-6875
• appalachianoffroadadventure.com

Appleland Sports Center

Golf course, driving range, mini-golf, and party room.

• 4490 Valley Pike
  Stephens City, VA 22655
• (540) 866-2357
• purplecowsoftserve.com/appleland-sports-center

Bailey’s Walking After Midnight Farm

Horse farm offering scenic trail rides.

• 225 Morgan Road
  Cross Junction, VA 22625
• (540) 888-3414
• www.facebook.com/WalkingAfterMidnightFarm

Blue Ridge Institute for Environmental Studies

A project of Shenandoah University’s Environmental Studies Department, BRIES’ website is a resource for discovering natural places in the Winchester area. A brochure is also available at the Winchester-Frederick County Visitors Center.

• 1460 University Drive
  Winchester, VA 22601
• su.edu/su-bries

Chasin’ Axe

An urban axe throwing lounge in Old Town Winchester above Union Jack Pub & Restaurant. Their axe coaches will show you some basic throws to have you sticking shots in no time.

• 101 N. Loudoun Street
  Winchester, VA 22601
• (540) 751-8745
• chasinaxe.com

Clearbrook Park

Fishing lake, paddleboats, pavilions, outdoor pool, playgrounds, and paved walking paths.

• 130 Poolside Drive
  Clear Brook, VA 22624
• (540) 665-5678
• www.fcva.us/departments/parks-recreation

Element Adventures

Offering guided cycling, hiking/backpacking, bike/camping, winery, and farmers market tours of the Shenandoah Valley. Choose from preplanned tours, custom tours, or self-guided adventures. Bike rentals are also available.

• 2009 S. Loudoun Street
  Winchester, VA 22601
• (540) 662-5744
• elementsport.com/elementadventures

Geocaching

The Winchester-Frederick County Convention & Visitors Bureau collaborated with local geocachers to develop two caching adventures: A Historical Tour of Winchester, and the Winchester-Frederick County Civil War Geo-Trail.

• www.geocaching.com

George Washington National Forest

Miles of marked hiking and biking trails, including the multi-state Tuscarora Trail. (see the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club map L and map F)

• (888) 265-0019
• www.fs.usda.gov/gwj

Hunting, Fishing, and Boating

For information on licenses and where to hunt, fish, and boat in the Winchester-Frederick County area, visit the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries website below.

• www.dgif.virginia.gov