Horseback riding

Graves Mountain trail rides

Guided walking rides on the 1,800-acre Graves Mountain farm, through forest, meadow and orchards and across streams.

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Panorama across a field toward Old Rag from Route 231 near Etlan.
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The farm has 29 miles of trails. Guided rides go out four times a day, Tuesday through Sunday; Monday is a pasture day for the horses. Rides are walk only, with up to eight riders, and helmets are required.

Riders must be 8 or older, at least 54 inches tall and no more than 300 pounds. Children under 14 ride with an adult. Book online, by email at info@gravesmountain.com, or by phone.

Address
80 Apple Tree Lane, Syria, VA 22743
Phone
540-923-4231
Days
Tuesday through Sunday, four rides a day
Riders
8 or older, 54 in or taller, up to 300 lb
Trails
29 miles on an 1,800-acre farm

Hours change with the seasons in rural Virginia. Call or check the website before you drive.

Where to stay, by the drive

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Fields toward the Blue Ridge from Route 231 near Etlan, Madison County.
Unclaimed Some pet-friendly units

Graves Mountain Farm & Lodges

Lodge rooms, cabins, farmhouses and campground · Syria

1min drive

0 mi by road · 0 mi straight

Panorama across a field toward Old Rag from Route 231 near Etlan.
Host verified Dogs welcome

Birch's Library

Cabin, 1865 homestead · Syria

  • Fire pit
  • Wi-Fi
  • Kitchen
  • Creek or river
  • A/C
  • +1
  • Book direct
20min drive

5 mi by road · 4.1 mi straight

Main Street in Sperryville, Virginia, in October.
Unclaimed

Hopkins Ordinary

Bed and breakfast with a brewery · Sperryville

32min drive

19.5 mi by road · 12.9 mi straight

Late fall panorama from Pinnacles Overlook on Skyline Drive, with Old Rag Mountain in the distance.
Unclaimed Dogs welcome

Corbin Cabin (PATC)

Primitive hike-in cabin inside the park · Skyline Drive, mile 37.8 · sleeps 12

1 hrdrive

33.2 mi by road · 7.9 mi straight

20 more beyond 60 minutes
Aerial view of Luray, Virginia.
Unclaimed

The Mimslyn Inn

Historic inn · Luray

1 hr 2 mindrive

36.5 mi by road · 14.3 mi straight

Evening light on the rocks of Bearfence Mountain.
Unclaimed Dogs welcome

Pocosin Cabin (PATC)

Primitive hike-in cabin inside the park · Skyline Drive, mile 59.8 · sleeps 8

1 hr 2 mindrive

37.8 mi by road · 10.3 mi straight

The Downtown Mall in Charlottesville.
Unclaimed

Boar's Head Resort

Resort · Charlottesville

1 hr 3 mindrive

38.6 mi by road · 32.5 mi straight

Moss phlox on the rocks at Crescent Rock Overlook in spring.
Unclaimed

Lewis Mountain Cabins

Rustic cabins inside the park · Skyline Drive, mile 57.5

1 hr 8 mindrive

40.2 mi by road · 8.9 mi straight

Evening light on the rocks of Bearfence Mountain.
Unclaimed

Lewis Mountain Campground

National park campground (first-come, first-served) · Skyline Drive, mile 57.5

1 hr 8 mindrive

40.2 mi by road · 9 mi straight

Fall color in Mathews Arm Campground.
Unclaimed Dogs welcome

Range View Cabin (PATC)

Primitive hike-in cabin inside the park · Skyline Drive, mile 22 · sleeps 8

1 hr 8 mindrive

36.3 mi by road · 17.7 mi straight

Fall color in Mathews Arm Campground.
Unclaimed

Mathews Arm Campground

National park campground · Skyline Drive, mile 22.2

1 hr 10 mindrive

36.8 mi by road · 19.1 mi straight

Exterior of the Skyland dining room and taproom.
Unclaimed

Skyland

Lodge rooms and cabins inside the park · Skyline Drive, mile 41.7

1 hr 11 mindrive

37.5 mi by road · 7.8 mi straight

The Downtown Mall in Charlottesville.
Unclaimed

Keswick Hall

Resort hotel · Keswick

1 hr 13 mindrive

41.6 mi by road · 32.6 mi straight

The Big Run watershed from Big Run Overlook, South District.
Unclaimed

Massanutten Resort

Resort lodging · McGaheysville

1 hr 17 mindrive

47.4 mi by road · 24.2 mi straight

Fog and red blueberry over Big Meadows in fall.
Unclaimed Dogs welcome

Rock Spring Cabin (PATC)

Primitive hike-in cabin inside the park · Skyline Drive, mile 48 · sleeps 8

1 hr 22 mindrive

43.4 mi by road · 6.3 mi straight

Lower Doyles River Falls.
Unclaimed Dogs welcome

Doyles River Cabin (PATC)

Primitive hike-in cabin inside the park · Skyline Drive, mile 81.1 · sleeps 12

1 hr 23 mindrive

47.5 mi by road · 25.3 mi straight

Sunrise over Big Meadows.
Unclaimed

Big Meadows Campground

National park campground (reservation only) · Skyline Drive, mile 51

1 hr 26 mindrive

47.4 mi by road · 6.6 mi straight

Exterior of Big Meadows Lodge.
Unclaimed

Big Meadows Lodge

Lodge rooms and cabins inside the park · Skyline Drive, mile 51

1 hr 27 mindrive

47.5 mi by road · 6.8 mi straight

Loft Mountain Wayside on Skyline Drive.
Unclaimed

Loft Mountain Campground

National park campground · Skyline Drive, mile 79.5

1 hr 27 mindrive

47.4 mi by road · 25 mi straight

Downtown Middleburg, Virginia.
Unclaimed

Salamander Middleburg

Resort and spa · Middleburg

1 hr 42 mindrive

59.9 mi by road · 46 mi straight

West Beverley Street in Staunton.
Unclaimed

Blackburn Inn

Inn and conference center · Staunton

1 hr 43 mindrive

73.6 mi by road · 46.6 mi straight

West Beverley Street in Staunton.
Unclaimed

Hotel 24 South

Historic hotel · Staunton

1 hr 44 mindrive

74 mi by road · 46.7 mi straight

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