Sent my grandson to camp with State Climb and he loved it!! Everyone is super laid back. Very…read moreflexible with making up time and registration... Definite unique variation to normal camp:)

Inside a 1938 movie theatre that once was segregated is State Climb, a climbing gym open to all…read more Operating as a non-profit, State Climb asks visitors to either join as a member or pay what you can. My friends and I went right when they opened at 3 p.m. on a Friday in October. Here's our experience: 1) Instructions: Two staff members taught us how to tie knots, belay, etc. Once we had the hang of it, they stayed with us to make sure we were climbing safely and/or had any questions. They were great instructors and very personable. 2) Walls: There are four different climbing walls and three ropes. Two walls you can climb without roping in and two others you rope in. (One had an automatic belay machine.) If it's your first time, but you want to climb high, go to the tallest wall and follow the blue markers. 3) Space: It's in the space that was the stage of an old theater. It's kept clean and comes with a training area, restrooms, changing rooms, etc. 4) Staff: When you check in, they give you shoes to climb. (There are cubbies to place your shoes in.) If you didn't sign a waiver online, they'll have you sign when you enter. Every staff person we met was very nice and helpful!

When I first pulled up there were a bunch of cars and no one around, but as soon as you get out of…read moreyour car there is people in the distance and a bunch of people around. When driving to the airport I was worried we were headed the wrong was. I was quite surprised by how many people there were. I come to realize they were having a big event with multiple planes going. With a bunch of energy from the staff and other people there, it was a really good time! Everyone there especially the staff and other jumpers were super friendly and knowledgeable. They made the nerves go away by how calm and excited everyone was. I cant thank the staff enough at Skydive Shenandoah for such an awesome experience. I will definitely be back again soon. My group ended up staying to watch the next plane go up which was all filled with solo jumpers. Come to find out that was the last load bc it was about to get dark I guess. They ended up having a big cookout and were going to light up a bonfire and just hangout. We thought that was so cool. They invited us to stay, but we had to get on the road to head home. We drove 3 over three hours from Baltimore. Our group was really happy with our experience here and was well worth the extra drive. Last thing, I recommend getting one of the videos. It was a little extra, which made me hesitant but once they explained how it worked it made sense. Not everyone in my group was able to get the video package due to the extra cost. They were really nice about it and added my friends in during my gear up and landing. Made the video a little extra special. I was surprised, but we ended up meeting another couple and come to find out they didn't know each other and were just paired to go up on the same time together. I ended up asking if that was normal for people to come alone and one of the instructors told us it happens more often than you think. Highly recommend! Definitely will be back again.

I went to this dropzone for my bday to do some fun jumping. Amazing place with amazing views…read more Everyone was so nice and welcoming. The owner Shauna was so helpful. I would give 10 stars if i could. Can't wait to jump there again!​

Im 100% sure I reviewed Yowell Meadow Park before. I used to bring my kids here to play every now…read moreand then. Not too much has changed. Nice Park. In town. Small, little, enclosed, kids playground. Flushing toilets. I took the 1 mile paved path trail and extended another 1/2 to 3/4 mile detour onto the Nature trail, then a right on the Lake Powell Connector Trail. A good walk.

Nice city park although on the small side. Parking in two lots. There is a skate board area, some…read moresports courts, and a walking trail that goes over a creek in a few spots. The creek runs through the length of the park. It is noisy from cars near the road but as you head into the park southward you can get away from the noise. Sheltered picnic area in the middle of the park.

Rockwater Park gets a 5 from me. I appreciate County Parks & Recreation for creating happy places…read morefor families to enjoy together and/or jog/hike the parks. This park had a water splash area! Its October and the water splash is on and running! Wow. There is a really cool kids activity area. Somewhat like an upscale obstacle course. Then another area for a smaller kids obstacle course! They have one medium size shelter and a paved path that runs though a beautiful and large, grassy area. Birds were singing and squirrels were running. I was happy to have come here today.

Stopping overnight in Culpeper on a trip to Charlottesville, we stumbled upon this park. It was a…read morebeautiful day and lots of families were present, their children enjoying the playground equipment and water fountain cooling stations. Got to see some frisbee golf and take a wonderful hike. Beautiful vistas from the top loop, as well as fragrant jasmine. An amazing park!

My husband and I hiked this trail and found it to be pretty strenuous for us, personally. We are…read moreaverage middle age folks that love the outdoors. We went up the trail side and came down the fire road, as most people we saw. Our tech devices measured 7.4 miles total which is more than we anticipated. An unexpected burial site and a small overlook on the fire road. Some scrambling necessary. Pretty steep and I'm glad we chose to go up the trail and down the fire road rather than the opposite. We would have struggled coming down! Really beautiful hike with lots of water crossovers. Will go again!

CAUTION: Bring an extra pair of socks or two. There are a lot of streams you need to cross (by…read morehopping over rocks which aren't all stable to the ground) so you could easily just drench your shoes if you're not the most agile like me. If you're looking for a workout hike, then this is for you. Especially on a cloudy winter day, you're mainly looking at dead trees - lots of brown and more tan-ish looking brown scenery, so really not the best views. However, there are mini waterfalls and streams every now and then. The overlook is also small and pretty sad in terms of views. Overall, the hike is pretty hard for people who don't go hiking very often, but it was very satisfying after making it up to the top. There's a lot of rocks you need to hike up (mainly rocky paths and trails) and streams. Make sure you enter through the right side of the parking lot if you're looking for the Little Devils Stairs Trail (there should be a long pole looking sign with the name on it). You will be hiking up about 3 miles (~1500 feet of elevation). Be careful and make sure you are following the blue markers. They weren't very obvious to me, but fortunately, one of my friends have gone on this hike before so he knew where he was going. Afterwards, you can take the fire road down (super easy downhill walk on a trail). The entire hike is about 5.5-6 miles - it was tough going up, but an easy and relaxing walk to the bottom. Note, if you want to go to the overlook, it's on the way down on the fire road, not on the top. It's pretty small so it can be easy to miss.

be careful. someone has been intentionally littering the trails either glass. it's all different…read morecolors and sizes so check your pets, horses and self. I hope they can find who is doing this as it has completely ruined my times going there now

The trail was walkable for a half mile with no need to worry about tall grass. It looks like…read moremaintenance has been down to the first section. So for a mile round trip hike it is a good spot right now. However, at the half mile the trail starts to be over grown. It is peaceful here. I spotted a deer and many sparrows in a large clearing.

Beautiful area with tons of trails to explore- rocky paths and limited parking availableread more

I agree with most posts I read that state this is a "mini" Old Rag. It's true to the fact that if…read moreyou start at the lowest starting point, it does take all day. There is also a pretty eventful rock climb you have to work through to get to the top. (No need for harnesses..hand and foot rock climbing). I agree with the handful of posts that state, "It's easy to get lost". I even printed the map with texts on it and took it with me. We turned around a couple of times before agreeing on which path to take at an intersection. I took 4, 15 year olds with me on this (5 mile round trip hike). It ended up being 13 miles round trip. My fitbit confirmed 13 miles and over 32,000 steps! We arrived to the trail at 11:30am Sunday 9/11. We got back to the car at 6:30pm. We only sat on the rocks at the top for 30 min...we had to go before the sun set. We did have fun. The kids were troppers, let me tell you! they could have slain me out there for this trip! It was never ending AND strenuous. We were well prepared though. We each took 3 bottles of water and a couple extras. Trail mix, cheetos, peanut butter crackers, apples..we were good to go. The paths with little rocks whether going up or down would start a dirt avalanche with every step! Take it slowly and distance yourself from the person in front of you! Lots of sliding. On the boulders/big rocks, that you have to manuever over the other half of the trail, takes a lot of time and energy. Be careful. Easy to twist an ankle or fall and get seriously hurt in the middle of absolutely nowhere! And it's very solitude, which i usually like.....usually.... Follow the Markers! If you do not see a marker every 40 yards, something is wrong! The paths are marked! I will say that....but a lot of intersections and it depends on which way you came in from as to take a right or left. It was hard. The rock scramble at the top. Take your time! Look for the pink markers on the rocks.....easy to miss at times. On the way towards our final march toward the rock scramble, we did see a sign showing us an easier way back to our car. We could take this short cut 1.5 miles and come out on Crisman Hollow Rd. We did this on the way back....Once we got to the road, we still had to hike another good 1.5 if not 2 miles on the road to the car! It was exhausting! wow..... Here's what we did.... and here's an easier way to do it: We drove down rte 211 from Warrenton through Luray to take a right on Crisman Hollow Rd. (dirt road). Road goes up. See Storybook Land Trail on the right...keep going....See Massenutten Trail on the right..(That's where we parked!--UGH.....13 miles--probably 9 but we had to back track a bit). Straight down hill from the get go! landslides under your feet.... get down to the bottom at the intersection. Take a LEFT on the orange trail (do not take a right on white). On Orange..go up, go down, go across a creek...go up, up....another intersection...Go Left here! (we went right and had to back track a mile or so!) After this left, you go up again...then down adn RE-CROSS the stream...Then you'll notice you are on a long Switch back up up up another mountain that is very rocky with large boulders...keep going up!!! Forever...until the next intersection. You will see a sign. Amen! Take a right onto the orange trail. Sign will say gap trail..You'll see fire burnt trees on the left as you walk...Once it opens up and your walking on large rocks...Stop! Look to the right. You have to look on the rocks to see a pink paint mark. That's your path! (Not the clear path on the left or down hill)...The rocky boulder path on the right. Go have fun there. Follow the Pink Markers! What we should have done: Keep driving on the gravel Crismson Hollow Road PAST the Massenutten sign to the sign that says Scothorn gap Trail. (The sign was broken though)...Sign is on the left...parking on the right! There is a yellow marker on the tree! There is also a metal gate blocking the path so you can't drive up there...Park there and walk across a creek immeditely...to go up, up up a 1.5 mile hike to an intersection where you see the sign...Go Straight....You'll continue to go uphill and see the fire burnt trees on the left..yadda yadda yadda.... But that cuts like 4 or 5 miles off the enormous hike we took. I hope this helps someone. Here are some pictures of our trip. -Oh! Let me say....I'm sorry everyone...but there are a million views that are better than this one. Even the Stoney Man trail has better views...Hawksbill Trail. Spy Rock, Humpback Rock. This one did not grab me and take my breath like the others. And I've been up Old Rag Mountain....This pales in comparison with the hike and the view...

This was the best park I visited today! Why, you ask? Because of the pollination fields and corn…read moreand pea fields! Butterflies and grasshoppers were everywhere! There's also a good sized creek, the trail follows, as well. Butterflies puddling on the rocks, tasting all the rich minerals from the creek water and ground sand/dirt. I took some great pictures of them. Plus I brought home some brown crispy leaves for my hermit crab. He loves them. He'll be crunching all night! Lenn Park also has the best dog park I've ever seen, albeit, I dont have a dog, but my daughter just got one so I'm excited. Its 3 dog areas fenced in separately. Its really nice. And grassy. Not muddy and gross. There's also some "exercise" equipment there for the dogs like bridges and circles to jump through. Best park ever! Across the street, there's a house with a rooster that was cock-a-doodle-doing! My grandson cracks up when we act like roosters. Will be a good place to get everyone together. There was one large shelter there with grills. People need to eat! Glad I took today off work. What a great day!

Love that you can walk the creek, tons of space, and lots of fun for the kids and the dogs!read more