RECOMMENDED AREA ACTIVITIES Appalachian Trail (2 miles away) - This incredible trail runs from North Georgia to Maine and is enjoyed by thousands of hikers every year. The Shady Valley section follows along the north mountain ridge one and a half miles behind our guest house. Come prepared and hike the A.T. into Damascus, Virginia (about a 12 mile hike, pretty rugged). Shady Valley Cranberry Festival (3 miles away) - Second week in October. Join thousands who descend upon our little community each year for great food, fun, and mountain music. A tribute to our valley as a natural cranberry bog. Backbone Rock Recreation Area (6 miles away) - Beautiful outdoors area with hiking trails, small water falls, trout fishing stream, picnicking, and rappelling. Climb the steps to the top of this wall of rock and walk across it, just to say you did it! Virginia Creeper Trail (10 miles away) - This is a former railroad bed that has been converted to a nationally known mountain biking/hiking/horseback riding trail. It runs from the top of White Top Mountain to Abingdon, Virginia. Local outfitters will rent you bikes (or bring your own) and shuttle you to the top of the mountain for a relaxing 17 mile downhill ride into Damascus through the beautiful National Forest and along the mountain streams. You don't have to be in the best of shape, either! For bike rentals or to reserve shuttle services: Blue Blaze Bikes - http://blueblaze.naxs.com/ or call 800-475-5095. Adventure Damascus - http://www.adventuredamascus.com/ or call 888-595-2453 Mount Rogers Outfitters - http://www.webdesignltd.com/mro/mroshuttle.html or call 877-475-5416 Deerfield Golf Course (13 miles away) - Challenging nine hole course with breathtaking views of the surrounding area. Reasonably priced green fees and carts. Call 540-475-5649 South Holston Lake (15 miles away) - Beautiful lake surrounded by the mountains. Bring your boat, or rent a pontoon from a local marina, and enjoy the views! Boat Rentals: Painter's Creek Marina - 423-878-5775 Friendship Marina - 423-878-3128 Bristol Caverns (20 miles away) - The largest and most beautiful in this area. Far below the earth's surface, in timeless beauty, a strange and exciting experience awaits you. Paved, well-lighted walkways wind through the vaulted chambers and along the surging Underground River that carved these remarkable caverns from the hard core of the earth. Guided tours every 20 minutes. Web: http://pages.preferred.com/~bjmattox/bcave.htm Phone: (423) 878-2011 Historic Abingdon, Virginia (30 minutes away) - Wonderful shopping, dining, and even live theater awaits you in this quaint town. Frequented by the likes of Daniel Boone and Martha Washington, the downtown area features many restored buildings dating back to the 1700's. Visit during the first two weeks of August and enjoy the Virginia Highlands Festival, voted one of the top 100 tourist events in North America! Web: http://www.vahighlandsfestival.org/ Phone: 1-800-435-3440 Historic Boone, North Carolina (45 minutes away) - Popular tourist area with excellent shopping and dining. Several snow skiing resorts in the area. Tweetsie Railroad (Outside of Boone, NC) - Great for smaller children, this is an amusement park with a western theme. The is a great steam train ride, shows, some traditional amusement park rides, panning for gold, and a petting zoo. Web: http://www.tweetsie-railroad.com/schedule.html Phone: 1-800-526-5740 Leaf Change (The month of October) - One of the most enjoyable times to visit our area is during the Fall leaf change. Dazzling colors overtake the already beautiful views of the mountains. Bristol Motor Speedway - Shady Valley is the ideal location to stay when attending the Bristol Races. Access to the race track from our community is a 35 mile drive with the least amount of traffic of any other route. |
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Come share our love for the mountains and the country! Our creek-side Guest House (pictured above) is nestled in beautiful Shady Valley, Tennessee not far from Boone, North Carolina and historic Abingdon, Virginia. This is a quiet, peaceful, family-oriented get-away. The trout stream is loud and the fishing is good! There are lots of outdoor activities and exploring in the area to enjoy. Hiking and mountain biking trails are close by. Lakes and caverns are within 20 minutes. No smoking or pets. Check in Saturday after 3:00 p.m., check out the following Saturday at 10:00 a.m. Rates: $450 per week (12.5% tax not included) plus a $25 cleaning fee. Scroll through these additional pictures: |
Beaver Dam Creek Guest House House located at: Mail payments to: 3771 Hwy. 133 440 Lake Drive Shady Valley, TN 37688 Piney Flats, TN 38696 (423) 538-8044 guesthouse2@juno.com (Scroll Down for On-line Registration Form) |
This page was last updated on: May 26, 2005
· Great views · No crowds · Families welcome · Reasonable rates: $450 per week (7 nites) (Saturday to Saturday) (Tax not included, off season rates available) 2 Bedrooms 1 Bath Washer/Dryer Woodstove Satellite T.V. Hiking Biking Tubing Fishing Swimming Outdoor Games Bonfire |
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Bristol Race News Our Piney Flats home still has 3 rooms at $150 per night for the August race! Call for details. |