Shenandoah National Park landscape
Virginia · Est. 1935

Shenandoah

Skyline Drive for 105 miles — 75 overlooks across the Blue Ridge Mountains.

1.8M
visits/yr
4,049 ft
high point
$30
entrance
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Entrance
$30
No permit needed
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⭐ Highlights
→Skyline Drive — 105 miles with 75 overlooks
→Old Rag Mountain — best hike, rock scramble
→Dark Hollow Falls — 70 ft waterfall 1.4 mi RT
→Appalachian Trail — 101 miles through the park
⚠ Before you go
!Old Rag requires day-use ticket Mar 1–Nov 30
!Bears active — food storage required
!Skyline Drive fog common
When to visit

Shenandoah by Season

Spring (Mar–May)
Wildflowers. Waterfalls full.
Summer (Jun–Aug)
Busy weekends.
Fall (Sep–Nov)
Peak foliage October.
Winter (Dec–Feb)
Icy roads. Quiet.
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