Dining in Bath County is as fancy or lowkey
as you want it to be. Creative chefs offer
farm-to-table experience at outstanding
fine dining restaurants. Options range
from upscale to down home to delicious
pizza. Be sure to savor the flavor of local
craft beer at Bacova Beer Company, a
small-batch brewery with a comfortable
tap room that begs you to linger.
It’s so easy to explore the outdoors when
you’re in Bath. Douthat State Park’s crown
jewel is the stocked 50-acre lake, but their
trails reward hikers with waterfalls and
wildflowers, a lure for anyone. Venturing
into George Washington National Forest
feels like uncharted territory and proves
to be a true escape for trailblazers seeking
solitude within the wilderness. Mountain
bikers are at home there as well.
For more than 250 years visitors have
been making the journey to Bath County
just west of the Shenandoah Valley.
One thing that has not changed is the
breathtaking beauty. The views are endless
and unspoiled. One can easily imagine
it is exactly the same as what George
Washington and Thomas Jefferson saw
centuries ago. There are still no interstates,
mega-malls or even a stoplight in Bath
County. Visitors seeking a unique vacation
experience certainly hope it stays that way.
Bath County is located in the Allegheny
Mountains of Virginia along the border
with West Virginia. More information can
be found at discoverbath.com
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