Hello, family of four here, looking for advice for a fall tour of the Va mountains.
My wife (37) and I (42), with our two kids, 12 & 9 (son/daughter) are heading to Shenandoah National Park on October 16. We're spending one night in Big Meadows. We plan to work our way down the Valley over the next 5 days, with our last day being close to the McAfee knob trailhead, (yes I know how crowded). We're looking for recommendations.
Our priorities are: Children's activities, Live music, hikes, walkable downtowns, foliage, coffee shops, horseback riding, open fire/campfire settings, fishing, kayaking, etc.
We are open to tent camping, glamping, or staying in Air BnB.
We are traveling with one medium size dog.
I appreciate any and all advice. Thanks for taking the time to read this.