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 Posted: Tue Mar 18th, 2008 12:02 am
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Mana: 
 hi everyone! i'm a new member to the discussion board, but have enjoyed reading the news and many board topics for over a year now. I look forward to contributing my humble thoughts when able.

i'm planning a short visit (Thurs-Sun)to the shenandoah valley at the end of april and am looking for some advice to help me decide which towns, sites, and battlefields to consider.

i have requested some printed guides from the VA tourism dept (the gamut, ranging from CW to birding) and as i wait, thought i'd ask a couple questions. I'm considering New Market Btfd. as well as Winchester, and the Cedar Creek/Belle Grove NPS (and would love to be persuaded on others). I'm wondering about the interpretation, length of trails, acres interpreted, museums/artifacts, amount of time essential. I've read a couple books about the campaign and have several of the large volume sets to cite...so maybe a quick reference guide that yall would recommend. 

Also i'm a big hiker, so which trails/sites do you recommend in the area (doesnt necessarily have to be App trail, Shenandoah NP, etc.) just seeking aid from any who've made the trip before.

Lastly, I was hoping to hear of any hotels or inns (the small b&b's aren't my thing) that would be great staging points. i was planning on one night in the upper valley and the other two in the lower.

Sorry for the length, Thank you so much for your time!!!