Outdoor Activities

If the outdoors is your thing, Shenandoah is the place to be! With over 500 miles of hiking trails, and almost all of its 196,000 acres open to backcountry camping, you can spend your entire vacation outdoors! You'll find unique opportunities for birdwatching, wildlife viewing, discovering the natural world, or simply gazing across the horizon.

 

A woman rollerblading on Skyline Drive during the 2017 Ride the Drive event.

NPS/Neal Lewis

 

Ways to experience Shenandoah's outdoors

1. Go for a hike.
2. Camp under the stars.
3. See a waterfall.
4. Ride trails on horseback.
5. Look for wildlife.
6. Cast a fishing line.
7. Go rock climbing.
8. Take a bike ride.
9. Stare at the sky.
10. Experience the backcountry.
11. Never forget to enjoy the wilderness all around.

 

Looking for a guide to introduce you to fly-fishing, rock climbing, or bicycling in the Park? Shenandoah has an annually updated list of permitted outfitters and guiding services.