Plan Your Visit to Shenandoah

Along the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia, the Shenandoah National Park boasts an expansive system of hiking trails, including the Appalachian Trail. With shimmering waterfalls and mountain peaks like Old Rag. Take your vehicle on the famous Skyline Drive or experience its dynamic wildlife and ancient geology while visiting the park each season.

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Park Updates

While visiting the park, we at the Trust ask that you recreate responsibly. That means planning your visit carefully based on seasonal park closures and public safety concerns.

Alert System

Subscribers to SHENALERTS will get emergency notifications and significant event texts. These alerts will include hazardous situations, road closures on Skyline Drive, wildland fires, and other significant incidents that may affect visitors’ time in Shenandoah National Park.

To subscribe, text SHENALERTS to 888777. Skyline Drive status can also be tracked via our Facebook and Twitter feeds, or by calling 540-999-3500, option 1, option 1.
Subscribers may opt in and out at any time. No subscriber information is retained and text content will be specific to the channel they choose.

Park Info

Tucked away in the Blue Ridge Mountains, and only 75 miles from our nation’s capital, Shenandoah National Park offers more than 75 overlooks and vistas along its iconic, 105-mile Skyline Drive. With more than 500 miles of hiking trails, Shenandoah also houses 101 miles of the Appalachian Trail. There are so many ways to explore Shenandoah. Here are just a few!

Hike

Set out on a hiking trail! Learn about hiking options and safety.

Camp

Go backcountry camping. Learn where, when, and how here.

Waterfalls

Look for an epic waterfall! You can learn more about the falls within the park here.

Bike

Bike along Skyline Drive. Learn all about Bicycling in Shenandoah.

Wildlife

View and photograph wildlife! There are many ways to see wildlife within the park.

Stargaze

Stargaze at Big Meadows!

Learn about the many ways to enjoy Shenandoah’s Night Sky.

Explore Outdoor Activities

Experience the park from home through photos, music, and our social media!

Explore Media

Did You Know?

We’ve funded the addition of electric vehicle charging stations, air quality monitoring stations, trail maintenance, and bike repair stations in Shenandoah National Park.

EV Charging Stations

Bike Repair Stations

Support Shenandoah

Donating to SNP Trust makes these and many other projects possible.

Consider making a donation today.

Donate

Trail Maintenance

Air Quality Monitoring

Share Your Visit

By following our social media pages and posting your photos from your visit, you can be featured here on our website by tagging us with #WeAreShenandoah. We’ll get in touch with you online to feature your photo and send it in to us. You can also email us by sharing your photos and stories here: info@snptrust.org

Keep exploring and we can’t wait to see what you find out there!