{"id":6749,"date":"2021-04-14T13:36:18","date_gmt":"2021-04-14T17:36:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beerwerkstrail.com\/?p=6749"},"modified":"2021-06-22T14:22:04","modified_gmt":"2021-06-22T18:22:04","slug":"new-outdoor-adventures-along-the-beerwerks-trail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beerwerkstrail.com\/new-outdoor-adventures-along-the-beerwerks-trail\/","title":{"rendered":"New Outdoor Adventures Along the Beerwerks Trail"},"content":{"rendered":"
Pack away the winter gear and get outside and seek a new adventure. You\u2019ll find thrills underground, high in the sky, or watching your kids discover a new park feature made just for them. Check out three fresh ways to explore the outdoors along the Beerwerks Trail. Afterwards, stop by your favorite brewery (or try a new one!) for great-tasting craft beer.<\/span><\/p>\n Besides a chance to gaze in awe at the 215-foot limestone bridge from the gorge carved by Cedar Creek, visitors will love checking out 60-foot-high Lace Falls and hiking the 6+ miles of trails through <\/span>Natural Bridge State Park<\/a><\/strong>. There are also new offerings for learners of all ages.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The new Children\u2019s Discovery Area features a .6-mile Kids in Parks Track Trail. These trails are part of an expanding network that encourages families to unplug and get outside. The Natural Bridge trail includes self-guided brochures about animals, birds, and pollinators that populate the area. You\u2019ll follow the Skyline Trail, which takes adventurers through animal habitats and shows off stunning views of the Blue Ridge. There\u2019s another area Kids in Parks Track Trail in Shenandoah National Park at <\/span>Blackrock Summit Trail<\/a><\/strong>. Kids will also love getting their hands (and more) dirty at the nearby Nature Explore Outdoor Play Area. Here, they\u2019ll encounter natural features and be encouraged to let their imaginations run wild.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The International Dark Sky Association (IDA) has awarded International Dark Sky Park status to Natural Bridge State Park\u2014the third in the Virginia State Park system. A dark-sky park is one that has a \u201cdistinguished quality of starry nights and a nocturnal environment that is specifically protected for its scientific, natural, educational, cultural heritage, and\/or public enjoyment.\u201d The park will work with astronomy groups and universities to develop stargazing programming.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\nNatural Bridge State Park<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Children\u2019s Discovery Area<\/strong><\/h3>\n
International Dark Sky Park<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Claudius Crozet Blue Ridge Tunnel\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n
The Trail<\/strong><\/h3>\n