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Shenandoah National Park
Things To Do
 
A visitor with binoculars and a camera enjoys birdwatching in Shenandoah.
Whether you have an hour, a day, or a week, you can plan a great visit to Shenandoah National Park. Even if you are just passing through, use Skyline Drive for a portion of your route. Traveling from one of the four entrances to the next exit takes about an hour. Along the way you will see the beautiful vistas Shenandoah is known for.

If you can spend the day, check the ranger programs schedule for a hike, walk, or talk that interests you. If you can't make a scheduled program you may want to rent a GPS Ranger. Or look at our suggested day hikes. Visit one of the exhibits, go birdwatching, or wander in Big Meadows.

A week (or more!) in Shenandoah will fly by with hiking, evening programs at the campgrounds, entertainment at the lodges, visits to our cultural sites and exhibits, and excursions to nearby attractions.

A ranger and a child make discoveries around an old fallen log in the forest.
Resource Seminars
In-Depth Shenandoah Experiences
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Learn about Shenandoah's Wilderness
Wilderness
Learn about Shenandoah's Wilderness
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Lear more about Hiking in Shenandoah National Park
Hiking
Plan your hike!
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Learn about Camping at Shenandoah
Camping
Plan your camping trip!
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o	The leathery grape fern, one of the rare plants in Big Meadows, has a fertile frond bearing small grapelike clusters of spore cases.  

Did You Know?
Shenandoah National Park has 431 rare plant populations representing 66 rare plant species. The highest concentration of these is in the park’s Big Meadows area

Last Updated: October 29, 2008 at 13:07 EST