To further “tap” into what Highland County is most known for, Highland County has introduced the Virginia Maple Syrup Trail!  This passport program offers visitors the chance to visit seven sugar camps in Highland County throughout the year, excluding the busy Maple Festival weeks and weekends, to experience each unique camp.  Two of the participating camps are not currently open to the public during the Maple Festival, which adds another dimension to the intrigue.  Visitors are invited to call ahead to the sugar camps, schedule a visit for a tour, taste their syrup and get a stamp on their passport.  After all seven camps are visited, there will be a prize, but the real incentive is to have more one-on-one interaction with the farmers who run the camps.  Visitors can check out what happens on these farms and in Highland County year-round outside of the busy syrup-making season in late winter and early spring.  If you want to know where your food comes from, this a great family outdoor opportunity!

Visit www.virginiamaplesyrup.com for more details.  Enjoy!