Eastern Wilderness Act

In 1976, Congress designated 79,579 acres of Shenandoah National Park as Wilderness under the Eastern Wilderness Areas Act. Making up approximately 40% of the Park, Shenandoah's Wilderness areas offer outstanding opportunities for solitude and recreation. Many Park trails are in designated Wilderness, and most overlooks allow you to view Wilderness along Skyline Drive.

Celebrate today by taking extra care when exploring Shenandoah's Wilderness. Visitors should practice Leave No Trace principles so that these special places are protected for future generations of explorers!

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