Northern Nelson Loop

Featuring creative and adventurous things to do in the Rockfish Valley region of Nelson County, VA

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THE ROUTE

Blue Ridge Parkway - Wintergreen - Nellysford - Afton

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THE PLAN

🗓 Plan ahead & check for opening hours

ℹ️ The loop begins and ends in Afton. Hop on the Blue Ridge Parkway and exit at Reeds Gap. Head to Route 151 and travel north up the craft beverage trail to Afton.

ℹ️ The out & back itinerary below follows Rt 151 from Afton to Wintergreen. Reverse the order or choose your own adventure based on weather and business hours.

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THE BUCKET LIST

North End

☑️ Rockfish Gap County Store 🛍

☑️ Hazy Mountain 🍷🍺🍴

☑️ Valley Road 🍷

☑️ Critzer’s Family Farm 🍓

☑️ Blue Mountain Brewery 🍺🍴

☑️ Flying Fox 🍷

☑️ Veritas 🍷

☑️ Afton Mountain 🍷

☑️ Cardinal Point 🍷

☑️ Wild Man Dan 🍺

☑️ Silverback Distillery 🥃

☑️ Brewing Tree 🍺🍴

South End

☑️ Trager Brothers Coffee Roasters ☕️

☑️ Hill Top 🍷

☑️ Tuckahoe Antiques Mall 🛍

☑️ Stoney Creek Golf Course ⛳️🍴

☑️ Nelson Farmer’s Market 🛍

☑️ Bold Rock 🍺🍴

☑️ RVF’s Spruce Creek Park 🥾

☑️ RVF’s Natural History Center 🪨

☑️ RVF’s Camille Trail 🥾

☑️ Devils Backbone 🍺🍴

☑️ Blue Toad 🍺

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TRIP NOTES

Check back again for updates and reviews from my own adventures!

Rockfish Gap County Store has a little bit of everything and is a fun place to start/end your trip up/down 151!

Hazy Mountain Vineyard & Brewery has some of the best views in the area.

Nelson Farmer's Market is a great place to start your Saturday before venturing through the valley. Grab a coffee and pastry from the vendors to fuel up!

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