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Active and Adventure Destinations Near Shenandoah National Park
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Blue Ridge Parkway,VA
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Davis,WV
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Slatyfork,WV
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Cunningham Falls State Park,MD
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Catoctin Mountain Park,MD
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Shenandoah National Park, Virginia (PhotoDisc)
Shenandoah National Park Active and Adventure Travel Tips
- Climb 3,291-foot Old Rag, with some fun rock scrambling over, around, and through a series of above-treeline boulders to 360-degree panoramas of the Blue Ridge and Piedmont Valley. The trailhead is located close to Sperryville, Va. To get a jump on the weekend warriors, camp alongside the Hughes River on the park’s Nicholson Hollow Trail for an early start on Saturday morning.
- Drive the 100-mile-long Skyline Drive—but be sure to stop and get out for a hike. Countless trails lead off from the snaking byway that follows Shenandoah's ridgeline; highlights include a stepped series of waterfalls that tumble through Whiteoak Canyon and the Tuscarora Trail's scenic vista of Overall Run Falls and the Shenandoah Valley.
- Backpack a section of the Appalachian Trail as it winds its way some 100 miles through the park. The 26-mile Stony Man-Big Meadows traverse serves up big views, the zenith of the AT’s Shenandoah leg, and comfy cabins for those looking for a weekend-long AT sampler.
- Float the Shenandoah River in a canoe, kayak, or inner tube. Downriver Canoe Company in Bentonville, on the eastern flank of the park, rents canoes and inner tubes and has its own camping area. With swimmable sections, beaches for picnicking, great scenery, and a few riffling rapids, this is a great day outing for families.
- Cap off a hard day's hiking, biking, or paddling with a pint and a burger at the Griffin Tavern in Flint Hill, Va. The mellow pub vibe, landscaped outdoor patio, and good food and drink are the perfect complement to the rolling fields and mountain views.
Shenandoah National Park
First and foremost, the name Shenandoah conjures up a legendary river, one that flows through America's past in song, print, and folklore. And the valley that bears its name is easily the most beautiful in Virginia, an idyllic landscape of rolling hills and pastures, bounded by mountains on either side and bisected by the majestic river.Read More
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Hotels
Big Meadows Lodge - Hotel
Expert Rated & Recommended
Lewis Mountain Cabins - Hotel
c/o ARAMARK Sports and Entertainment, Inc., P.O. Box 727
Luray22835
Distance: 4.8 mi.
(from destination center)
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Distance: 4.8 mi.
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Attractions
Peaks of Otter
Blue Ridge Parkway (milepost 84-87)
West of Bedford, Virginia
Distance: 98.8 mi. (from destination center)
Description: Peaks of Otter has been a popular location to see spectacular views and sunrises since the days of... Read More
West of Bedford, Virginia
Distance: 98.8 mi. (from destination center)
Description: Peaks of Otter has been a popular location to see spectacular views and sunrises since the days of... Read More
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Hog Rock-Blue Ridge Summit Loop
Catoctin Mountain Park
66602 Foxville Road
Thurmont, Maryland 21788-1598
Distance: 95.6 mi. (from destination center)
Description: This is a five-mile loop from the park's main visitor's center that takes in the panoramic views... Read More
66602 Foxville Road
Thurmont, Maryland 21788-1598
Distance: 95.6 mi. (from destination center)
Description: This is a five-mile loop from the park's main visitor's center that takes in the panoramic views... Read More
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Old Rag
Distance: 6.9 mi. (from destination center)
Description:
This very popular hike along an inclined saddleback ridge is well worth doing (especially very... Read More
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Airports
Major Airports near Shenandoah National Park
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| Washington Dulles International Airport | 62.3map | |
| Washington Ronald Reagan National Airport | 80.2map | |
| Richmond International Airport/Byrd Field | 92.8map |
Other Smaller Airports near Shenandoah National Park
| Distance (mi.) | ||
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| Charlottesville Albemarle Airport | 25.4map | |
| Staunton Shenandoah Valley Airport | 29.3map | |
| Lynchburg Preston-Glenn Field | 90.5map |
Shenandoah National Park Active and Adventure Advice
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Top Ten National Park Historic Lodges
Where the accommodation is part of the park experience. Gorp Top Ten -
Top Ten Day Hikes in the Mid-Atlantic
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Top Ten Mountain Resorts for Summer Fun
Mountain resorts have long been ski and snowboard stalwarts. But don’t discount these vacation spots as summer playgrounds. Here, our ten favorite mountain resorts that offer year-round fun. Away Top Ten -
Top Ten National Parks for Biking
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October Parks and the Outdoors Travel Guide
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Top Ten Bike Tours for Foodies
What better way to sample the culinary delights of a region than by pedaling along its backroads, enjoying the scenery and working up an appetite for the next meal. Away Top Ten -
Top Ten Unique National Park Lodges
Lewis Mountain Cabins, Shenandoah National Park, Virginia. Gorp Top Ten -
Top Ten Alternative National and State Parks
Shenandoah National Park, Virginia (Instead of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee and North Carolina). Gorp Top Ten -
Dives and Drives
Southeastern Swimholes: Head south for some great backcountry dips. Gorp Travel -
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Appalachian Trail
Follow the foot trail that runs from the North Woods of Maine to Atlanta, Georgia. Gorp Travel -
Trees, Caves, and the Capital
Head out from family-friendly Washington, DC, into Virginia's nearby and utterly opulent Shenandoah Valley for underground marvels and above-ground hiking and horseback riding. Then loop through the wilds of West Virginia before returning to the nation's capital on this seven-day Mid-Atlantic jaunt. Gorp Travel -
Thru-Hiker's Guide to America
Tuscarora Trail Map. Gorp Travel -
Nina Baxley: AT Thru-Hiker
O Shenandoah!. Gorp Travel -
Weekend Backpacker: Washington, D.C.
Great Escapes Outside the Beltway. Gorp Travel -
Weekend Wheeling in Washington, D.C.
West of Town - Around Front Royal. Gorp Travel -
Virginia's Top 5 Trout Streams
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The Other Shenandoah
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Oh Shenandoah!
Overnighters along the Appalachian Trail through Shenandoah National Park. Gorp Travel -
Top U.S. Flatwater: Mid-Atlantic
Bog River: Adirondacks State Park, New York. Gorp Travel -
Weekend Backpacker: Baltimore
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Shenandoah National Park Hikes
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Autumn Escapes
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Cycling Skyline
Two-wheeling along Shenandoah National Park's Renowned Scenic Road. Gorp Travel -
Rollicking Rivers of the Virginias
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Top Ten Scenic Mountain Drives
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