Shenandoah NP

                                                             

  

Nature's Calling!

Just 75 miles from the bustle of Washington, D.C., Shenandoah National Park is your escape to recreation and re-creation. Cascading waterfalls, spectacular vistas, quiet wooded hollows—take a hike, meander along Skyline Drive, or picnic with the family. 200,000 acres of protected lands are haven to deer, songbirds, the night sky…and you. Plan a Shenandoah escape today!

July 15 -17 2014

This park was a nice change of pace for us. We divided the park into 3 loops and took in the upper loop first. Shortly after entering the park we spotted a small black bear crossing the road, not close enough to get a good look at it but nonetheless it was a bear sighting. We made a stop at Dickey Ridge and watched the movie, then we made the drive down stopping at the overlooks for the scenery. There were lots of great views and it turned out to be a great day for picture taking. The second day found us back in the park on the second leg. We added a deer sighting to the list and made a stop at the Big Meadows Visitor Center. The VC had a great section on the founding of the park and the effects on the local population that had called the area home. We finished up the Middle loop with more overlooks. We did not start the lower loop and there are many trails yet to explore, so this will be a return visit to finish it up.

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Our 32st NPS Unit and 5th National Park