Shenandoah-Nationalpark

Shenandoah-Nationalpark Highlights

Shenandoah National Park Essentials

Shenandoah National Park spans the Blue Ridge Mountains, anchored by the 105-mile Skyline Drive. This selection highlights the park's highest peak, Hawksbill Mountain at 4,050 feet, and the challenging granite rock scramble of Old Rag Mountain. Key water features include the 70-foot drop of Dark Hollow Falls and the multi-tiered Rose River Falls. Strategic overlooks like Hogback and Shenandoah Valley provide expansive vistas of the Massanutten Mountain range and the valley below, while the Dickey Ridge Visitor Center offers historical context on the park's 1935 establishment.

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Shenandoah National Park

Shenandoah National Park is a national park in the Eastern United States that encompasses part of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the…

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Old Rag Mountain

Old Rag Mountain is a 3,284 feet mountain near Sperryville in Madison County, Virginia.

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Hawksbill Mountain

Hawksbill Mountain is a mountain with an elevation of 4,050 feet. Marking the border between Madison County and Page County in Virginia, the…

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Dark Hollow Falls

A 70-foot cascading waterfall accessible via a steep 1.4-mile round-trip trail near Big Meadows. It is one of the most accessible falls from Skyline Drive.

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Dickey Ridge Visitor Center

Come here to be introduced to Shenandoah National Park.

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Shenandoah Valley Overlook

Located at Mile 2.8 on Skyline Drive, this westward-facing viewpoint offers vistas of the Shenandoah Valley, Front Royal, and Signal Knob on Massanutten Mountain.

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Hogback Overlook

The longest overlook in the park, situated at Mile 21.0. It provides a 180-degree view encompassing the bends of the Shenandoah River and the Allegheny Mountains.

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Rose River Falls

A 67-foot multi-tiered waterfall reached via a 4-mile loop trail. The surrounding area contains historic copper mining sites and remains of old Appalachian homesteads.

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The Point Overlook

A viewpoint at Mile 55.5 on Skyline Drive offering a wide western panorama of the valley, frequently used for sunset observation.

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Lewis Spring Falls

An 81-foot waterfall located near Big Meadows. The viewpoint is accessible via the Appalachian Trail and provides a side-on perspective of the water column.