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Shenandoah National Park

Virginia, USA James watershed 38.035°, -78.858°
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Shenandoah National Park -- Virginia park
Shenandoah National Park Virginia · James watershed
About this park

Shenandoah National Park

Shenandoah National Park in Virginia is famed for its sweeping Blue Ridge Mountain views, abundant wildlife like black bears and deer, over 500 miles of hiking trails including a stretch of the Appalachian Trail, and scenic Skyline Drive. Highlights include Dark Hollow Falls, Old Rag Mountain, and Hawksbill Summit—the park’s highest point. Stargazing is popular due to low light pollution. Open year-round, fall (Sept–Nov) offers peak foliage. Entry fee is $30/vehicle for 7 days. Popular activities include hiking, wildlife watching, and camping. Expect variable weather; spring and fall are ideal for mild temps and fewer crowds.
StateVirginia
WatershedJames
Latitude38.0350°
Longitude-78.8582°
In the park

Trails in Shenandoah National Park

Named trails whose route falls inside the park.

Bearfence Mountain Trail
0.5 mi · Hiking, Running
Beldor Fire Road
1.5 mi · Hiking, Running
Berry Hollow Fire Road
0.8 mi · Hiking, Running
Brown Mountain Trail
5.0 mi · Hiking, Running
Browns Gap Fire Road
10.3 mi · Hiking, Running
Browntown Trail
3.1 mi · Hiking, Running
Byrds Nest #3 Road
0.3 mi · Hiking, Running
Conway River Fire Road
1.4 mi · Hiking, Running
Conway River Trail
2.1 mi · Hiking, Running
Corbin Cabin Cutoff Trail
1.4 mi · Hiking, Running
Crusher Ridge Trail
2.4 mi · Hiking, Running
Dark Holllow Falls Trail
0.8 mi · Hiking, Running
Doyles River Trail
2.1 mi · Hiking, Running
Elkwallow Trail
1.9 mi · Hiking, Running
Fork Mountain Fire Road
4.5 mi · Hiking, Running
Fox Hollow Trail
1.1 mi · Hiking, Running
Gasline Road
0.9 mi · Hiking, Running
Harris Hollow Trail
2.1 mi · Hiking, Running
Hazel Mountain Trail
4.0 mi · Hiking, Horseback, Running
Hazel River Trail
3.2 mi · Hiking, Horseback, Running
Hightop Hut Road
0.7 mi · Hiking, Running
Hull School Trail
4.1 mi · Hiking, Horseback, Running
Jeremys Run Trail
6.4 mi · Hiking, Running
Jones Mountain Trail
5.1 mi · Hiking, Running
Keyser Run Road
4.3 mi · Hiking, Horseback, Running
Lewis Spring Falls Trail
1.8 mi · Hiking, Running
Little Devils Stairs Trail
1.9 mi · Hiking, Running
Lower Hawksbill Trail
0.7 mi · Hiking, Running
Meadow Springs Trail
0.6 mi · Hiking, Running
Meadows School Trail
1.4 mi · Hiking, Running
Neighbor Mountain Trail
5.0 mi · Biking, Hiking, Horseback, Running
North Fork Moormans River Trail
5.7 mi · Hiking, Running
Old Rag Fire Road
4.5 mi · Hiking, Horseback, Running
Paine Run Trail
3.8 mi · Hiking, Horseback, Running
Pass Mountain Hut Road
1.5 mi · Hiking, Running
Pocosin Fire Road
3.1 mi · Hiking, Running
Rapidan Fire Road
9.9 mi · Hiking, Running
Red Gate Fire Road
4.2 mi · Biking, Hiking, Horseback, Running
Ridge Trail
5.0 mi · Hiking, Running
Rocky Mountain Trail
2.6 mi · Hiking, Running
Rose River Fire Road
6.6 mi · Hiking, Horseback, Running
Rose River Loop Trail
2.1 mi · Hiking, Running
Salamander Trail
0.6 mi · Hiking, Running
Skyland Stables Trail
0.6 mi · Hiking, Horseback, Running
Skyland-Big Meadows Horse Trail
6.6 mi · Hiking, Horseback, Running
Slaughter Trail
3.9 mi · Hiking, Running
Smith Roach Gap Fire Road
1.1 mi · Hiking, Running
Snead Farm
1.4 mi · Hiking, Running
South Fork Moormans Fire Road
3.9 mi · Biking, Hiking, Running
Staunton River Trail
3.8 mi · Hiking, Running
Story Of The Forest Trail
0.9 mi · Hiking, Running
Tanners Ridge Road
1.4 mi · Hiking, Horseback, Running
Trayfoot Mountain Trail
4.7 mi · Hiking, Running
Turk Branch Trail
2.5 mi · Hiking, Horseback, Running
Turk Gap Trail
1.7 mi · Hiking, Horseback, Running
Turk Mountain Trail
1.0 mi · Hiking, Running
Upper Hawksbill Trail
1.0 mi · Hiking, Running
Weakley Hollow Fire Road
2.8 mi · Hiking, Horseback, Running
White Oak Canyon Fire Road
1.8 mi · Hiking, Horseback, Running
White Oak Canyon Trail
4.8 mi · Hiking, Running
In the park

Points of interest in Shenandoah National Park

Landmarks and points of interest inside the park boundary.

B Bacon Hollow
Bacon Hollow
Viewpoint
B Bald Face Mtn
Bald Face Mtn
Viewpoint
B Beahms Gap
Beahms Gap
Viewpoint
B Beldor Hollow
Beldor Hollow
Viewpoint
B Big Run
Big Run
Viewpoint
B Blackrock Springs Site
Blackrock Springs Site
Ruins
B Brown Mountain Overlook
Brown Mountain Overlook
Scenic Viewpoint
B Brown Mtn
Brown Mtn
Viewpoint
B Buck Hollow
Buck Hollow
Viewpoint
B Byrd Visitor Center
Byrd Visitor Center
Visitor Center
C Cresent Rock
Cresent Rock
Viewpoint
C Crimora Lake
Crimora Lake
Viewpoint
D Dickey Ridge
Dickey Ridge
Visitor Center
D Doyles River
Doyles River
Viewpoint
D Dundo
Dundo
Viewpoint
E Eaton Hollow
Eaton Hollow
Viewpoint
F Fishers Gap
Fishers Gap
Viewpoint
F Franklin Cliffs
Franklin Cliffs
Viewpoint
G Gooney Run
Gooney Run
Viewpoint
H Hazel Mountain
Hazel Mountain
Viewpoint
H Hazeltop Ridge
Hazeltop Ridge
Viewpoint
H Hemlock Springs
Hemlock Springs
Viewpoint
H Hensley Hollow
Hensley Hollow
Viewpoint
H Highest Point On Drive
Highest Point On Drive
Interpretive Exhibit
H Hogback
Hogback
Viewpoint
H Horsehead Mtn
Horsehead Mtn
Viewpoint
I Ivy Creek
Ivy Creek
Viewpoint
J Jeremys Run
Jeremys Run
Viewpoint
J Jewell Hollow
Jewell Hollow
Viewpoint
L Little Hogback
Little Hogback
Viewpoint
L Loft Mountain
Loft Mountain
Viewpoint
M Moormans River
Moormans River
Viewpoint
N Naked Creek
Naked Creek
Viewpoint
P Pass Mountain
Pass Mountain
Viewpoint
P Pinnacle
Pinnacle
Viewpoint
R Range View
Range View
Viewpoint
R Rattlesnake Point Overlook
Rattlesnake Point Overlook
Viewpoint
R Riprap
Riprap
Viewpoint
R Rocky Mount
Rocky Mount
Viewpoint
R Rockytop
Rockytop
Viewpoint
S Sandy Bottom
Sandy Bottom
Viewpoint
S Sawmill Ridge
Sawmill Ridge
Viewpoint
S Sawmill Run
Sawmill Run
Viewpoint
S Shenandoah Valle
Shenandoah Valle
Viewpoint
S Signal Knob
Signal Knob
Viewpoint
S South River
South River
Viewpoint
S Spitler Knoll
Spitler Knoll
Viewpoint
S Stony Man
Stony Man
Viewpoint
S Swift Run
Swift Run
Viewpoint
T Tanners Ridge
Tanners Ridge
Viewpoint
T The Oaks
The Oaks
Viewpoint
T The Point
The Point
Viewpoint
T Thornton Hollow
Thornton Hollow
Viewpoint
T Thorofare Mtn.
Thorofare Mtn.
Viewpoint
T Timber Hollow
Timber Hollow
Viewpoint
T Trayfoot Mtn
Trayfoot Mtn
Viewpoint
T Tunnel Parking
Tunnel Parking
Viewpoint
T Turk Mountain Overlook
Turk Mountain Overlook
Scenic Viewpoint
T Turk Mtn
Turk Mtn
Viewpoint
T Two Mile Run
Two Mile Run
Viewpoint
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Responsible recreation & Leave No Trace

Know before you go
Check the operator's site for hours, permit requirements, seasonal closures, and fire restrictions before heading out.
Stay on trail
Stick to marked paths to protect vegetation, prevent erosion, and avoid disturbing wildlife habitat.
Respect wildlife
Observe from a distance, never feed wildlife, and store food securely if camping is permitted on-site.
Pack it in, pack it out
Carry out all trash, food scraps, and gear. Many parks have limited or no trash service.
Leave what you find
Don't take rocks, plants, or artifacts. They make the park what it is for the next visitor.

Set push alerts in the Snoflo app

Save Shenandoah National Park as a favorite, set a custom threshold (precipitation, freezing temperatures, fire-restriction days), and the iOS app will push the moment conditions cross.

FAQ

About Shenandoah National Park

What can I do at Shenandoah National Park?

Most Snoflo-tracked parks support hiking, picnicking, and wildlife viewing. Check the operator's site for activity-specific rules (camping, fishing, paddling, hunting).

How fresh is the weather data?

The hourly forecast updates throughout the day from NOAA / yr.no. Streamflow comes live from USGS streamgauges.

When is the best time to visit?

Use the 15-day temperature & precipitation outlook on this page to plan -- pick a window with comfortable temperatures and low precipitation.

How do I get to Shenandoah National Park?

Tap Directions in the hero above to open driving directions in Google Maps, or Open in map to center the Snoflo interactive map on the park.

Can I get alerts when conditions change?

Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this park, set a threshold (temperature, precipitation), and you'll get a push the moment it crosses.

Land designation

Park & land designation reference

A quick legend for the federal and state land categories Snoflo tracks. Each designation comes with different rules around access, recreation, and resource extraction.

National Park
Large protected natural areas managed by the federal government to preserve significant landscapes, ecosystems, and cultural resources; recreation is allowed but conservation is the priority.
State Park
Public natural or recreational areas managed by a state government, typically smaller than national parks and focused on regional natural features, recreation, and education.
Local Park
Community-level parks managed by cities or counties, emphasizing recreation, playgrounds, sports, and green space close to populated areas.
Wilderness Area
The highest level of land protection in the U.S.; designated areas where nature is left essentially untouched, with no roads, structures, or motorized motorized access permitted.
National Recreation Area
Areas set aside primarily for outdoor recreation (boating, hiking, fishing, often around reservoirs, rivers, or scenic landscapes); may allow more development.
National Conservation Area (BLM)
BLM-managed areas with special ecological, cultural, or scientific value; more protection than typical BLM land but less strict than Wilderness Areas.
State Forest
State-managed forests focused on habitat, watershed, recreation, and sustainable timber harvest.
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Land
Vast federal lands managed for mixed use -- recreation, grazing, mining, conservation -- with fewer restrictions than national parks or forests.