A Memorial Day trip to Front Royal, Virginia offers flexible plans for changing weather. The drive from Washington, DC takes about one hour and 15 minutes. If Monday is dry and not too hot, Shenandoah National Park provides a free entry day. A short hike to Lands Run Falls starts near the northern end of Skyline Drive around Front Royal, with parking at mile 9.2. For a longer walk, parking at the Dickey Ridge Visitor Center allows a moderate Snead Farm Loop, with an optional extension via the Fox Hollow Trail. If rain continues or time is needed indoors, Skyline Caverns provides a one-hour tour featuring anthodite formations, with optional mini train or mirror maze add-ons. Meals can be found at Spelunker's and Khukuri Nepali Cuisine.
"Drive time from DC: One hour and 15 minutes. If Monday is looking dry and not too hot, it's a free entry day for National Parks around the country, including Shenandoah National Park. Head to the northern end of Skyline Drive around Front Royal for a quick and easy 1.3-mile hike to Lands Run Falls, an hour-and-a-half drive from DC. Ditch your car in the Lands Run parking area (mile 9.2 on Skyline Drive) and venture through the trees to see the small cascades."
"Park by the Dickey Ridge Visitor Center, also an hour and a half from Washington, and hop on Snead Farm Road via the Dickey Ridge Trail. The Snead Farm Loop is a moderate 3.7-mile hike, though you can extend it by tacking on the easier 1.2-mile Fox Hollow Trail. It's not a route with jaw-dropping views-the reward for this one is the humble old Snead Farm barn-but it's a pleasant walk scattered with pretty spring wildflowers and minimal slippery rock scrambles."
"Now, come Monday, if it's still raining or you need to kill some time while the ground dries up or you just want to add another activity to your trek, stop by Skyline Caverns for an indoor adventure. The caves in Front Royal are filled with anthodite formations, including a freaky old 18-inch crystal. Learn all about them on a one-hour tour. Tickets are $30 a person, and you can add on a mini train or mirror maze experience for $8 per person and activity."
"A day of intrepid exploration requires fuel. Retro burger joint Spelunker's is a favorite for beef patties and thick custard. Meanwhile, a little further north, Khukuri Nepali Cuisine serves Indian and Nepali dishes such as momo dumplings, creamy korma, and chatpate, a puffed rice snack. Both eateries are open for lunch and dinner."
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