Harrisonburg and Rockingham County are home to a wealth of outdoor adventures — bicycling, hiking, annual events that get your heart pumping, boating, golfing, camping, and much more. Our local area has received many accolades for boasting a convenient location to several thrilling attractions and get-aways in the Shenandoah Valley. Here’s a guide to get you started on your own outdoor adventures… go on, get outside! (…find links to each below the guide):
Harrisonburg’s Greatest Adventures // BIKING + HIKING + GREENWAYS:
Bike the Valley • Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition • Bluestone Trail • Rocktown Trails • Blue Ridge Parkway • Northend Greenway
National Parks & Forests:
George Washington National Forest • Shenandoah National Park • Jefferson National Forest
Golf Courses:
Heritage Oaks • Lakeview • Spotswood Country Club • Packsaddle Ridge • Mountain Greens • Woodstone Meadows • Sandy Bottom
Gear Up // Local Retail Outlets:
Bluestone Bike & Run • Walkabout Outfitter • Shenandoah Bicycle Company • Rocktown Bicycles • Mossy Creek Fly Fishing • The Sole Source • The Runner’s Corner
City Park Hopping:
Hillandale Park • Westover Park • Purcell Park • Morrison Park • Happy Dogs Unleashed • A Dream Come True Playground • Ralph Sampson Park
Annual Events // Heart Pumping Fun:
Ice Bowl Disc Golf Fundraiser • Shamrock 5k Trail Run • Rocktown Turkey Trot • Harris-Roubaix • Massanutten Yee-Ha! • Massanutten Hoo-Ha! • Ride of Silence • Alpine Loop Gran Fondo • Shenandoah Valley Century Ride • Valley 4th RUN • Rocktown Cyclocross Festival • Youth TryAthlon • Dayton Muddler
Athletic Fields, Parks & Courts:
Ramblewood Fields • James Madison University Athletic Facilities • Eastern Mennonite University Athletic Facilities • Eastover Tennis Courts • Westover Skate Park • Smithland Road Soccer Complex • Spotswood Country Club
Lakes & Pools // Fishing + Swimming:
Lake Shenandoah • Silver Lake • Westover Swimming Pool • Massanutten Water Park • Broadway Community Pool • Memorial Park Pool • Ashby Pool • East Rockingham Rec Association • Spotswood Country Club
Day Trips // Outdoor Adventure:
Shenandoah River Adventures • Grand Caverns • Massanutten Adventures • High Knob • Shenandoah Mountain Touring • Wild GUYde Adventures
Camping Spots // Pitch Your Tent or Park Your RV:
Big Meadows Campground • Natural Chimneys • Endless Horizons • Harrisonburg Shenandoah KOA
Image source of Alpine Loop Gran Fondo: Harrisonburg Tourism