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 Hiking

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Not recommended for small children

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Appalachian Trail

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There are two entrances, each about 35min drive from the Owlsnest:

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The first (to Lovingstong Spring)is on a country road along the Piney River is a very pretty drive.

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 https://www.google.com/maps/dir/1174+Little+Piney+Rd,+Lowesville,+VA+22967/Lovingston+Springs+Trailhead,+Wiggins+Spring+Rd,+Montebello,+VA+24464/@37.7635871,-79.1610698,13z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x89b33eb7604a5559:0x4e3286ea46933bf9!2m2!1d-79.0984951!2d37.7433149!1m5!1m1!1s0x89b3391eb54a3e21:0xdea0b735cfc73fc!2m2!1d-79.1779791!2d37.7916293!3e0

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The second, goes along the Tye River and has swinging bridge over the Tye at its entrance.

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https://www.google.com/maps/dir/1174+Little+Piney+Rd,+Lowesville,+VA+22967/VA-56+%26+Appalachian+Trail,+Massies+Mill,+VA+22976/@37.7772523,-79.1127733,12z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x89b33eb7604a5559:0x4e3286ea46933bf9!2m2!1d-79.0984951!2d37.7433149!1m5!1m1!1s0x89b34029128d0d81:0xe755fc4b0b6019b6!2m2!1d-79.0230883!2d37.8384311!3e0

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Humpback Rock:    

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/virginia/humpback-rocks-recreation-area

 

CrabtreeFalls:  

https://www.virginia.org/Listings/OutdoorsAndSports/CrabtreeFallsTrail/

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State Fishery

https://www.virginia.org/listings/OutdoorsAndSports/MontebelloStateFishHatchery/

Things to do in Nelson Co

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​https://nelsoncounty.com/

Things to do in Amherst Co

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https://www.google.com/destination?q=amherst+virginia&output=search&dest_mid=/m/010l94&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjF-tfG3vnkAhVomuAKHURKDbMQ6tEBKAQwBnoECA4QBw#dest_mid=/m/010l94&tcfs=EhQKCS9tLzAxMGw5NBIHQW1oZXJzdA

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https://www.virginia.org/listings/VisitorInformationCenters/AmherstCountyTourism/

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