Directions from Hershey, Pennsylvania to Covington, Virginia





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Signal Knob Key Observation Post

Landmarks – Strasburg, Virginia

Inscription. Signal Knob, the northernmost point of Three Top Mountain, overlooks Strasburg and is 2110 ft. above sea level. During the Civil War, both sides used it as a signal station, but the Confederate signal corps occupied it ... More on HMDB

U.S.S. Maine Memorial

Landmarks – Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

Inscription. In Memoriam, U. S. S. Maine: Destroyed in Havana Harbor, February 15th 1898, This tablet is cast from metal recovered from the U. S. S. Maine, In memoriam to Walter S. Sellers, pharmacist, who lost his life in the sinking ... More on HMDB

Buffalo Springs Herb Farm

Things To Do – Raphine, Virginia

This herb farm, renovated from original 1800's buildings, feature such amenities as picnicking by the creek, walking a nature trial or labyrinth, enjoying one of their many informative programs, or exploring the plant house and the ... More on DogFriendly.com

Reddish Knob

Things To Do – Dayton, Virginia

Well, when dad finishes paying for your college, Go back west, climb all you want, and get your head bit off by a wild cat. More on trails.mtbr.com

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  • Up 924 FS 85 to the top of Reddish knob down timber ridge the whole way (stay to the right all the way down) to FS 101 back to 924 More on trails.mtbr.com

  • Well, when dad finishes paying for your college, Go back west, climb all you want, and get your head bit off by a wild cat. Of course Va is not Ca, or BC!!!! For that matter, California ain't switz... More on trails.mtbr.com

Old Shoppe

Things To Do – Harrisonburg, Virginia

Dairy Queen Brazier

Ice Cream – Stuarts Draft, Virginia

Warner Center - Washington and Lee University

Swimming – Lexington, Virginia

The pool closes Jun. through Aug. More on SwimmersGuide

Shippensburg to Newville RailTrail

Things To Do – Newville, Pennsylvania

I run on the trail at least once a week, and it is a good fitness trail free of cars and close to town. More on trails.mtbr.com

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  • I am going to rate this trail pretty good. More on trails.mtbr.com

  • This is the only "technical" rail trail i have ever seen. It is not graded (still has small baseball sized rocks everywhere), and has short ups and downs where bridges and tunnels used to be. While... More on trails.mtbr.com

Cumberland Valley Rail-Trail

Things To Do – Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

The scenery is relaxing and the canopy over the trail was appreciated on the early hot and muggy day. More on TrailLink.com

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  • This is peaceful , pastoral farmland dotted with homes that are 100 years old, and occasionally 200 years old that are not preserved as historic sites but rather are in daily use by those who oper... More on TrailLink.com

  • "We attempted this trail by bike from Newville hoping there had been some progress made in restoring it, but (at least in the Newville end) it appears there is MUCH more work to be done -- the trai... More on TrailLink.com

Union Withdrawal

Landmarks – Middletown, Virginia

Inscription. Elements of Brigadier General James W. MacMillan's 1st Division, XIX U. S. Corps, left their part of the earthworks to fight C. S. Major General John B. Gordon's men closer to the Vall... More on HMDB

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  • Inscription. The main portion of the XIX U. S. Corps earthworks began here and extended one mile westward. Colonel Daniel Macaulay's 3rd Brigade, a part of Brigadier General Cuvier Grover's 2nd Div... More on HMDB

Hunt Gallery

Museums – Staunton, Virginia

The gallery is dedicated to the exhibition of contemporary work in all media by regionally and nationally recognized artists. More on MuseumsUSA.org

Building: 1915

Things To Do – Staunton, Virginia

(1915, VA-08-02) in Staunton, Augusta County, VA. US250 W. 0.5 miles from jct with I81 (exit 222) at the E. edge of Staunton to the barn on the S. side of the road at the Frontier ... More on dalejtravis.com

Western Sizzlin Steak House

Restaurants – Waynesboro, Virginia

Chain restaurant - Steak house, salad bar, and full menu More on Virginia.org

el Rodeo

Restaurants – Carlisle, Pennsylvania

Environment takes you back to the old country of Mexico, no hipe here, no fancy decorations. Mix matched ta... More on TripAdvisor

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  • Truly authentic and delicious Mexican food. Huge Maragaritas! Need I say more? More on TripAdvisor

L & S Diner

Restaurants – Harrisonburg, Virginia

You could not ask for a better diner. More on TripAdvisor

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  • Change is not always good. What seems a charming and throw back oriented little joint in the style of a tra... More on TripAdvisor

  • Every chance I get to eat breakfast at L&S I take it. The food is always fabulous and the service is impecc... More on TripAdvisor