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Winchester Green Circle

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The Winchester Green Circle Project is a walking and biking trail following Town Run and Abrams Creek and encircling the City. The project strives to provide safe bike and pedestrian facilities for the entire community while connecting parks, neighborhoods, schools and tourist attractions.

http://www.winchestergreencircle.com/

The Wagon Wheel Ranch

admin — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:34:35 +0000

Come out to our ranch and ride back to nature…all year long. When you ride with us, you’ll see some of the most breath-taking scenery in the northern Shenandoah Valley. Ride through herds of cattle, watch bald eagles soar in the wind, or enjoy the view of the Blueridge mountains. Experience a different kind of trail ride…where head-to-tail riding is srongly discouraged.

5522 Cedar Creek Grade
Winchester, Virginia 22602
540.868.9427 or 540.303.2687

http://thewagonwheelranch.org/

Ski Cove Snow Tubing

admin — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:30:16 +0000

Experience the thrill of snow tubing down 135 feet of elevation! Our trail is more than 900 feet long and offers a rope tow to take you back to the top, where our warming building, complete with hot beverages and refreshments await you at the snack bar.

980 Cove Road
Gore, VA 22637
(540) 858-2882

http://www.SkiCove.net

Rocking S Ranch

admin — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:24:48 +0000

The Rocking S Ranch is located in the foothills and ridges of the beautiful northern Shenandoah Valley, and offers Horseback Riding Lessons for beginner to advanced riders, Scenic Trail Rides, Pony Pizza Parties, and Quality Horses for Sale.

Address: 564 Glaize Orchard Rd., Winchester, VA 22603

Telephone: (540) 678-8501

Website: http://www.therockingsranch.com/

Rock Harbor Golf Course

admin — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:21:02 +0000

This jewel in the Shenandoah Valley is distinct in its abundance of rock, water and orchards. Its elevation variance and course length stretches from the shortest course of 3800 yards to the longest of 7200 yards. Spacious tee boxes, rolling greens of Penn A-4 Bent grass, and a variety of shot options provide a schematic for all levels of play.

365 Rock Harbor Drive
Winchester, VA 22602
Toll Free: 866-273-1934
Phone: (540) 722-7111

http://www.rockharborgolf.com/

Poedarosa Equestrian Center

admin — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:18:07 +0000

Poedarosa Pony Farm is a full service farm that offers horseback riding lessons for beginner and intermediate riders, and trail riding. They also offer a party pavilion for hosting parties and events.

529 Timberlakes Ln
Clear Brook, Virginia 22624
540-542-1840

http://www.poedarosa.com

Frederick County Parks

admin — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:07:29 +0000

Enjoy the outdoors at one of two major or five neighborhood parks. Clearbrook and Sherando parks boast 25-meter pools, paddleboats, hiking trails, ballfields, and picnic shelters and tables. Located at multiple sites in Frederick County.

107 N. Kent Street
Winchester, VA 22601
540-665-5678

http://www.co.frederick.va.us/parks/

Wilson’s Wild Animal Park

admin — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:57:50 +0000

Wilson’s Wild Animal Park is nestled in the Northern Shenandoah Valley, just minutes from Winchester. The park is home to over 200 mammals, birds, and reptiles, which represent more than 50 species of wild animals from all over the world.

The park covers over 20 acres, many of which are naturally wooded. Watch lions relaxing in the grass as Thomson’s Gazelle and giant African tortoises graze nearby. Other exhibits include camels, ostrich, zebra, monkeys, parrots, baboons, antelope, and many more.

We allow feeding of the more gentle animals such as deer, sheep, and goats. Our park is a great family destination – bring your children and allow them to feed the animals. We also offer group discounts and accommodations.

985 W. Parkins Mill Road Winchester, VA 22602
540-662-5715

http://wilsonswildanimalpark.com/

State Arboretum of Virginia – Blandy Experimental Farm

admin — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:54:19 +0000

Blandy Experimental Farm is a 700-acre University of Virginia research facility situated in the northern Shenandoah Valley, about 10 miles east of Winchester and 60 miles west of Washington, D.C. Blandy Experimental Farm is also the home of the State Arboretum of Virginia, displaying more than 8,000 trees and woody shrubs. The collections include more than half the world’s pine species, the Virginia Native Plant Trail, the Boxwood Memorial Garden, a spectacular grove of more than 300 ginkgo trees, an herb garden featuring culinary, medicinal and ornamental herbs, and much more.

400 Blandy Farm Lane, Boyce VA 22620
Phone: 540-837-1758 Ext. 0

http://www.virginia.edu/blandy/

Sportsplex

admin — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:51:26 +0000

The Shenandoah Valley’s Premier All-Indoor Sports and Event Center, the Sportsplex offers recreational sport programs, leagues, camps, and clinics and has the capability for private parties, trade shows, conferences, corporate picnics, and special events of all kinds.

221 Commonwealth Court
Winchester, VA 22602
Phone: 540-868-2200

http://www.sportsplex.us/