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Okay, Justin and I have been talking and planning a Fall campout and trail ride at my barn. Justin is on vacation beginning October 30th, he'll travel down to the Ranch on the 29th.
So the weekend dates are pretty set in stone: October 30th thru November 1st, 2009.
So, I board at Secret Passage Ranch that sits between the Shenandoah and Massanutten Mountain Ranges. They have a Facebook as well, so check them out on FB and see trail pictures and event pictures.
There is NO electric hook-ups, it's all tent camping and for those who wish to stay inside, there is a bunkhouse with 3 bedrooms and 4 baths, full kitchen, 2 living rooms, a back deck and a front porch.
Once I get confirmation on numbers, I can get with my Barn Owner and get prices for both the Trail and Bunkhouse rentals. Typically, an hour of trail ridding is $30, but there might be a large group discount.
Here are directions:
FROM WASHINGTON, DC
Take I-66 West towards Front Royal. Exit I-66 at Exit #6 (Front Royal). Turn left off the ramp onto 340 south. Cross the river and turn right at the light onto Route 55 west (John Marshall Highway). Go 5.1 miles to Waterlick. Turn left onto VA-678 (Fort Valley Road). Drive 7 miles, going through the George Washington National Forest. Look for Secret Passage Ranch on your left. Go to the red barn!
FROM RICHMOND
Take I-95 north toward Washington, DC. Take Exit #133 (US-17 towards Warrenton). Turn left on to US-29 (BR-North), turn left onto Broadview Avenue. Stay straight to go onto US-17 (BR North) which turns into US-17 North. Turn left. Enter I-66 and go west towards Front Royal. Exit I-66 at Exit #6 (Front Royal). Turn left off the ramp onto US-340 South. Cross the river and turn right at the light onto Route 55 west (John Marshall Highway). Go 5.1 miles to Waterlick. Turn left onto VA-678 (Fort Valley Road). Drive 7 miles, going through the George Washington National Forest. Look for Secret Passage Ranch on your left. Go to the red barn!
FROM HAGERSTOWN & POINTS NORTH
Take I-81 South towards Winchester. Proceed past Winchester and get off I-81 at Exit #298 (Strasburg). Turn left off the exit on to US-11 south toward Strasburg. Once in town, turn left at the light onto VA-55 East (John Marshall Highway) and go about 5 miles. You will come to Waterlick. Turn right on to VA-678 (Fort Valley Road). Drive 7 miles, going through the George Washington National Forest. Look for Secret Passage Ranch on your left. Go to the red barn!
FROM STAUNTON & POINTS SOUTH
Take I-81 North towards Winchester. Get off I-81 at Exit #296 (Strasburg / VA 55). You are on VA-55 (John Marshall Highway). Turn right off the exit and proceed two miles to US-11 SouthTurn right. Once in town, turn left at the light, continuing on VA-55 East, and go about 5 miles. You will come to Waterlick. Turn right on to VA-678 (Fort Valley Road). Drive 7 miles, going through the George Washington National Forest. Look for Secret Passage Ranch on your left. Go to the red barn!
So the weekend dates are pretty set in stone: October 30th thru November 1st, 2009.
So, I board at Secret Passage Ranch that sits between the Shenandoah and Massanutten Mountain Ranges. They have a Facebook as well, so check them out on FB and see trail pictures and event pictures.
There is NO electric hook-ups, it's all tent camping and for those who wish to stay inside, there is a bunkhouse with 3 bedrooms and 4 baths, full kitchen, 2 living rooms, a back deck and a front porch.
Once I get confirmation on numbers, I can get with my Barn Owner and get prices for both the Trail and Bunkhouse rentals. Typically, an hour of trail ridding is $30, but there might be a large group discount.
Here are directions:
FROM WASHINGTON, DC
Take I-66 West towards Front Royal. Exit I-66 at Exit #6 (Front Royal). Turn left off the ramp onto 340 south. Cross the river and turn right at the light onto Route 55 west (John Marshall Highway). Go 5.1 miles to Waterlick. Turn left onto VA-678 (Fort Valley Road). Drive 7 miles, going through the George Washington National Forest. Look for Secret Passage Ranch on your left. Go to the red barn!
FROM RICHMOND
Take I-95 north toward Washington, DC. Take Exit #133 (US-17 towards Warrenton). Turn left on to US-29 (BR-North), turn left onto Broadview Avenue. Stay straight to go onto US-17 (BR North) which turns into US-17 North. Turn left. Enter I-66 and go west towards Front Royal. Exit I-66 at Exit #6 (Front Royal). Turn left off the ramp onto US-340 South. Cross the river and turn right at the light onto Route 55 west (John Marshall Highway). Go 5.1 miles to Waterlick. Turn left onto VA-678 (Fort Valley Road). Drive 7 miles, going through the George Washington National Forest. Look for Secret Passage Ranch on your left. Go to the red barn!
FROM HAGERSTOWN & POINTS NORTH
Take I-81 South towards Winchester. Proceed past Winchester and get off I-81 at Exit #298 (Strasburg). Turn left off the exit on to US-11 south toward Strasburg. Once in town, turn left at the light onto VA-55 East (John Marshall Highway) and go about 5 miles. You will come to Waterlick. Turn right on to VA-678 (Fort Valley Road). Drive 7 miles, going through the George Washington National Forest. Look for Secret Passage Ranch on your left. Go to the red barn!
FROM STAUNTON & POINTS SOUTH
Take I-81 North towards Winchester. Get off I-81 at Exit #296 (Strasburg / VA 55). You are on VA-55 (John Marshall Highway). Turn right off the exit and proceed two miles to US-11 SouthTurn right. Once in town, turn left at the light, continuing on VA-55 East, and go about 5 miles. You will come to Waterlick. Turn right on to VA-678 (Fort Valley Road). Drive 7 miles, going through the George Washington National Forest. Look for Secret Passage Ranch on your left. Go to the red barn!
