Shenandoah
National Park
About Shenandoah
Visited – September 2017 (#2 of 63)
Established (as NP) December 1935
Almost 200,000 acres (about 1/10th of Yellowstone)
Where is Shenandoah: Northern Virginia, about 60 miles west of DC
Recommendations
Don’t miss: Hike along the historic Appalachian Trail, drive Skyline Drive, and catch a sunset from one of the peaks (we did Stony Man).
When to visit: Spring or Fall is best. Summer’s ok if you can manage the heat and humidity.
How long to stay: 2-3 days, and be sure to stay inside the park.
Definitely check out the Photo Gallery of our best pictures.
Photo Gallery
Check out Shenandoah’s gems from Stony Man to Hawksbill peak. So many hikes and vistas to choose from, all within a short drive of our nation’s capital.
Link to NPS Info
Click to visit the park’s website with maps, history, and lots of great info on things to do and places to see.
Trip Report
Read about our adventure to Shenandoah…..
Hike up to mountaintops, down to shady valleys, and along the historic Appalachian Trail. Relish your trek along Skyline Drive.
Shenandoah Blog Posts
Shenandoah Trip Report
Rainy and I both quickly concluded that Shenandoah is a hiker’s park. There are countless opportunities to hike up to a scenic mountaintop or down to a shady valley or waterfall. We read that something like 95% of visitors never get more than 50 yards from their...