Here’s your Friday getaway:

natural tunnel state park

Where to go: Duffield, VA

Drive time: 5 hours

This trip is perfect for travelers:

love hiking, the outdoors, and cabin life

Your Appalachian Mountains vacation begins here.

Take the Natural Tunnel State Park chairlift down into the belly of a forest wonderland. Follow various walking paths exploring the common walkways of early settlers. Explore a replica of an early American trading post in this park off the Daniel Boone Wilderness Trail in Virginia.

Cabins in Virginia

You have many options for staying overnight at the park. There are cabins and campsites available for booking peaceful mountain getaways. Also available are electric/water hookup sites and yurts!

More than just Virginia mountain cabin rentals

At Natural Tunnel State Park, you can enjoy canoe trips, hiking trails, a scenic chairlift ride, and mountain biking.

If you’re here, add a stop at the Devil’s Bathtub in Scott County, Virginia.

If you’re brave, explore a popular destination nearby. The Devil’s Bathtub draws crowds every week, and is known for its beautiful aqua-marine colors and freezing water.

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