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Shenandoah National Park
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The Point Overlook - Shenandoah National Park VA
If there was ever a National Park built for the automobile, Shenandoah would be it. The long and narrow park is roughly 13 miles at its widest point with the Shenandoah Valley to the west and the Piedmont to the east.
Heavily forested with hardwoods and conifers line the spine of the mountain range with views from peaks and overlooks that include the Blue Ridge, farmlands, meadows, and orchards with wildlife that includes bear, deer, and fox.
Shenandoah was designated as a National Park in 1935.
Reaching 4,049 feet, Hawksbill Peak is the highest point in Shenandoah National Park.
The rare Shenandoah Salamander is only found in Shenandoah National Park and is classified as an endangered species.
Both mammoth and mastodon bones have been found near Shenandoah National Park.
Scenic Drive
Shenandoah’s Skyline Drive runs the entire north/south length of the park for 105 miles and is tone of the park’s greatest attributes. The road winds through peaks and valleys and offers amazing autumn foliage with overlooks that have sweeping views of the Shenandoah Valley.
Hiking
There are over 500 miles of trails throughout Shenandoah. The destination to granite-topped peak of Old Rag is one of the most loved hikes in the park. And Whiteoak Canyon features 6 waterfalls along its route - each with swimming holes at the bottom.
Camping
There are five campgrounds in Shenandoah and all are seasonal.
Big Meadows Campground is central to the park and is reservation only.
Lewis Mountain Campground is south of Big Meadows Visitor Center and is first come, first served only.
Loft Mountain and Mathews Arm each have a mix of first-come and reservation sites.
Dundo Group Campground offers group only tent sites and is located in the south side of the park.
For current info, news, and updates on all things Shenandoah - including fees, permits, and closures - visit Shenandoah National Park at nps.gov
