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With lower temps, leaf-peeping scenery, and fewer bugs, fall is the preferred season for hiking of many. And rather than spending the day on the mountain and then hopping back in the car for the return trip, it’s also an excellent time of year to book a cozy, rustic, Airbnb for the weekend—the perfect fall getaway. Depending on your hiking area of choice, there are plenty of Airbnbs to choose from. Whether you’re headed north to western Maryland, westward to the West Virginian mountains, or to the trails of Virginia, here are 13 great Airbnbs for your next hiking adventure-turned-fall getaway.
For hiking western Maryland, near Frederick:
Sugarloaf Mountain, Catoctin Mountain State Park, Cunningham Falls State Park, Gambrills State Park
Tiny A-Frame Retreat in the Woods of Frederick
This cozy tiny home is ideal for campers looking for a an upgrade. The camping-style space, tucked into the woods, includes a queen bed, a compost toilet, and a fire pit (with all the supplies) but no running water or electricity.
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Misty Hill Lodge in Frederick
This two-bedroom, two-bathroom log cabin sleeps up to five guests and includes a spacious great room, an 80-inch TV and central heat and AC on five wooded acres, just 15 minutes to downtown, which hosts all kinds of festive fall activities and events.
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Farm House in Mount Airy
This 1700s historic stone farmhouse accommodates up to eight guests on a 240-acre farm about 20 minutes outside of downtown Frederick. After a day spent hiking, guests can unwind just minutes from the home-away-from-home at Linganore Winecellars and Black Ankle Vineyards—or hike some more with a stroll along the property’s walking trails.
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For hiking: Harpers Ferry
Cozy Tree House in Shepherdstown
Live your childhood dreams in this West Virginia tree house, nestled 20 feet in the air between oak and hickory trees. Just fifteen minutes from Harpers Ferry, the treehouse has heat and AC, a mini kitchen, and a bathhouse with a conventional toilet and shower.
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Lakefront Cottage in Harpers Ferry
This three-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom cabin on the lake sleeps up to six guests, and features a year-round hot tub with lake views—a dreamy end to a long day of fall hiking.
To book this home directly, click here. For its Airbnb listing, click here.
For hiking: Wintergreen, Virginia
Three-Bedroom Cabin in Wintergreen
This three-bedroom home in the woods at the top of Wintergreen Resort accommodates up to six people, with hiking trails just outside the door. Inside, there’s a cozy wood-burning fireplace (with firewood provided), and outside, an observation deck is ideal for fall picnics.
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Top-of-the-Mountain Hideaway in Wintergreen
Another three-bedroom home toward the top of Wintergreen Resort that accommodates up to six guest, this home amongst the trees offers a wall of floor-to ceiling windows with scenic, forest views.
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For hiking: Near Luray and Shenandoah National Park
Shenandoah Stargazer Cottage in Luray
This cozy, two-bedroom cottage offers a “woodsy retreat” surrounded by trees on three acres of land. Recently renovated, the home is updated throughout and sleeps up to four guests, just 12 minutes to Luray Caverns and 25 minutes to Shenandoah National Park.
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Cabin with Sauna near Luray
This three bedroom cabin in Shenandoah Valley accommodates up to eight guests with an expansive porch with wooded views, a sauna, and a soaring great room with a gas fireplace. Groups can enjoy the game table, and access all the area has to offer, with Shenandoah National Park, Skyline Drive, and Luray Caverns are each less than 20 minutes away.
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Riverside Cabin near Luray
Escape to this one-bedroom tiny home with floor-to-ceiling windows with wooded views, walking distance to the Shenandoah River. The home—which is one of three tiny homes on the spacious property—includes its own outdoor hot tub and a fire pit, and is just 10 minutes to Luray and the Shenandoah National Park.
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Chateau in Luray
This two-bedroom, lake-front chateau sleeps up to four people and features all the amenities you’d need for a fall weekend getaway including an electric fireplace, hot tub, fire pit, outdoor dining areas and patio lounges, plus a game room inside.
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For hiking: West Virginia’s Monongahela National Forest and Kumbrabow
A Starry Cottage in Mill Gap Valley
This cottage on a working farm near Monterey, Virginia has more than 440 reviews and a near-perfect rating. Guests rave about its mountain views and star-gazing—stars so clear and bright, the owners say, you feel like you can touch them. The cottage includes just one queen bed and a pull-out sofa, plus a hot tub and a freestanding woodstove, and is about 30 minutes from Monongahela National Forest.
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Secluded Mountain Escape
This two-bedroom, one bathroom cabin in Beverly, West Virginia accommodates up to four guests, and is situated on a property that includes 100 acres of trails, and “next door access” to the Monongahela National Forest.
For more information about this home, click here.
Amy leads Washingtonian Weddings and writes Style Setters for Washingtonian. Prior to joining Washingtonian in March 2016, she was the editor of Capitol File magazine in DC and before that, editor of What’s Up? Weddings in Annapolis.
