This park is on the South Fork of the Shenandoah River and has more than 1,600 acres along 5.2 miles of shoreline. The park opened in June 1999. In...
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Front Royal (declared by the Governor to be the Canoe Capital of Virginia) has been a gateway to exploring western Virginia for over three hundred ...
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Rich in history, this 1,864-acre park has scenic views, woodlands and the rolling pastures of a historic farm that captures the colonial through po...
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Shenandoah National Park lies astride a beautiful section of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which form the eastern rampart of the Appalachian Mountains ...
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There are several ways to hike Old Rag, but the most popular is a circuit that takes you up the Ridge Trail, across the rock scramble to the summit...
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About us:Seven Bends State Park is a day-use park located in the geographically unique Seven Bends area of the North Fork of the Shenandoah River. ...
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Big Meadows, South of MP 51 on Skyline Dr. Turn in and follow signs to Amphitheater parking area,
Shenandoah, VA
The Dark Hollow Trail is a little steep in places, but the 1.4-mile loop (optional) trek to Dark Hollow Falls is well worth the trip. The broad pat...
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Whiteoak Canyon is a popular hike in Shenandoah National Park. The Skyline Drive Trailhead for this hike is at mile 42.6 near Skyland.
This ...
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Whiteoak Parking Area Skyline Drive (mile 42.6) to Upper Falls – 4.6 miles round trip to upper falls, the highest of the Whiteoak cascades at 86 fe...
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Trails are open daily from dawn until dusk. If you would like to visit the natural area, the only requirements are that you read and follow the&nbs...
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Hike #1: Bearfence Rock ScrambleDistance: 1-mile lariatDifficulty: moderateDuration: 1 hourElevation Gain: 311-feetThis hike includes a rock scramb...
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Wolf Gap Rd, George Washington National Forest,
Wardensville, WV
Big Schloss is another treasure in the George Washington National Forest. Relatively easy at only 4.4 miles and 1,000 vertical feet, it's the siste...
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The word "banshee" is a Gaelic term for a female spirit and the word "reeks" is a Gaelic term for hills and dales. Legend has it that around the 18...
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Elevation: 2954 ft. This 3.3-mile loop trail that takes visitors to the South River Falls and then returns via the South River Fire Road, is touted...
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This scenic trail offers an alternative to the shuttle bus to or from the Lower Town area, which is especially useful for dog-walkers. The trail st...
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The Maryland Heights Trail offers hikers the opportunity to see many aspects of Harpers Ferry NHP on one walk: spectacular scenery, geology, Civil ...
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