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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 between Pennsylvania
and Georgia. The Shenandoah River flows through the valley to the west,
with Massanutten Mountain, 40 miles long, standing between the river's
north and south forks. The rolling Piedmont country lies to the east of
the park. Skyline Drive, a 105-mile road that winds along the crest of
the mountains through the length of the park, provides vistas of the spectacular
landscape to east and west. The park holds more than 500 miles of trails,
including 101 miles of the Appalachian Trail. Trails may follow a ridge
crest, or they may lead to high places with panoramic views or to waterfalls
in deep canyons. Many animals, including deer, black bears, and wild turkeys,
flourish among the rich growth of an oak-hickory forest. In season, bushes
and wildflowers bloom along the Drive and trails and fill the open spaces.
Apple trees, stone foundations, and cemeteries are reminders of the families
who once called this place home. Shenandoah National Park has many stories
waiting to be told, and a world of beauty that can renew and bring peace
to the spirit.
Operating Hours &
Seasons
The park itself is
always open, but some portions of the Skyline Drive, the only road through
Shenandoah National Park, are closed from dusk to early morning during
hunting season. This road also closes in inclement weather for safety
reasons. Visitor facilities and services begin operating between early
April and Memorial Day and close down by late November.
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| Communities
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| Note: The times listed below are approximate driving times to the park. | Front Royal, VA (1 min.
) Pop. 13,589
Afton, VA (4 min.
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Chester Gap, VA (7 min.
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Waynesboro, VA (8 min.
) Pop. 19,520
Sperryville, VA (8 min.
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Elkton, VA (8 min.
) Pop. 2,042
Lyndhurst, VA (9 min.
) Pop. 1,527
Huntly, VA (10 min.
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Bentonville, VA (10 min.
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Luray, VA (11 min.
) Pop. 4,871
Stanardsville, VA (11 min.
) Pop. 476
Fishersville, VA (13 min.
) Pop. 4,998
Batesville, VA (14 min.
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Woodville, VA (14 min.
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Crimora, VA (14 min.
) Pop. 1,796
Crozet, VA (15 min.
) Pop. 2,820
Shenandoah, VA (15 min.
) Pop. 1,878
Stuarts Draft, VA (15 min.
) Pop. 8,367
Washington, VA (16 min.
) Pop. 183
Quinque, VA (16 min.
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Greenwood, VA (16 min.
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Flint Hill, VA (16 min.
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White Post, VA (17 min.
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Strasburg, VA (17 min.
) Pop. 4,017
Rileyville, VA (17 min.
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Round Hill, VA (18 min.
) Pop. 500
Nellysford, VA (18 min.
)
Ruckersville, VA (18 min.
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Ivy, VA (19 min.
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Hood, VA (20 min.
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Stephens City, VA (20 min.
) Pop. 1,146
Mint Spring, VA (20 min.
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Dyke, VA (20 min.
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Hume, VA (21 min.
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Staunton, VA (21 min.
) Pop. 23,853
Boston, VA (21 min.
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| Penn Laird, VA (21 min.
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Boyce, VA (22 min.
) Pop. 426
Stanley, VA (22 min.
) Pop. 1,326
Newport, VA (23 min.
) Pop. 180,150
Delaplane, VA (23 min.
)
Wolftown, VA (23 min.
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Verona, VA (24 min.
) Pop. 3,638
Keezletown, VA (24 min.
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Toms Brook, VA (24 min.
) Pop. 255
Salem, VA (25 min.
) Pop. 24,747
Millwood, VA (25 min.
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Maurertown, VA (25 min.
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Etlan, VA (26 min.
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Grottoes, VA (27 min.
) Pop. 2,114
Paris, VA (27 min.
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North Garden, VA (27 min.
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Covesville, VA (28 min.
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Amissville, VA (28 min.
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Orlean, VA (29 min.
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Fort Defiance, VA (29 min.
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Pratts, VA (30 min.
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Port Republic, VA (30 min.
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Star Tannery, VA (30 min.
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Woodstock, VA (30 min.
) Pop. 3,952
Faber, VA (31 min.
)
Rochelle, VA (31 min.
)
Castleton, VA (31 min.
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Mount Sidney, VA (32 min.
)
Earlysville, VA (32 min.
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Tyro, VA (32 min.
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Banco, VA (34 min.
)
Viewtown, VA (34 min.
)
Free Union, VA (37 min.
)
Haywood, VA (38 min.
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Syria, VA (39 min.
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