Did you know there is a national park within an hour from UVA Grounds?!

The Shenandoah National Park is composed of 200,000 acres with cascading waterfalls and scenic overlooks, strenuous hikes or leisurely strolls, and over 300 species that call the Park home.

Hikes in the South District of the Shenandoah National Park, easy to access from UVA. 

Turk Mountain

Chimney Rock

Blackrock Summit

RipRap- Wildcat Ridge

Doyles River Falls

Jones Run Falls

The Shenandoah National Park Trust is proud to present this page in partnership with the University of Virginia Department of Student Health and Wellness