| "Almost heaven, West Virginia | | | | scenery, it attracts people from all over the world. |
| Blue Ridge Mountains | | | | The Skyline Drive Road is where the bulk of visitors |
| Shenandoah river - | | | | congregate. However, for hardy folks with a mind to |
| Life is old there | | | | strike out on their own, there are 500+ hiking trails |
| Older than the trees | | | | to choose from, including the famous Appalachian |
| Younger than the mountains | | | | Trail. Smaller trails may lead to a spectacular |
| Growin like a breeze…" | | | | viewpoint or gushing waterfall, while longer and more |
| John Denver's famous country song captures the | | | | complex trails penetrate the heart of the wilderness. |
| essence of the Shenandoah national park. The lyrics | | | | Recreational fishing is allowed in the pristine waters of |
| transport you to an idyllic landscape where fresh air | | | | the mountain streams. Guided trail rides on horseback |
| blows gently, rolling hills meet green meadows and | | | | are allowed in the fall. Approximately 180 miles of |
| clear streams gurgle through spectacular mountains. | | | | trails are open to horses and the terrain ranges from |
| The word 'Shenandoah' is itself a fairytale concoction | | | | smooth and easy to steep, narrow, mountain trails |
| and means 'Daughter of the Stars', a fitting tribute to | | | | that challenge both the horse and its rider. Biking is |
| the beautiful state of Virginia. | | | | another favorite activity with bikers being allowed |
| The Shenandoah National Park is only 75 miles from | | | | along the paved paths on Skyline Drive. However, |
| the nation's capital, though you'd find that hard to | | | | biking is not allowed on grassy areas. |
| believe once you're in the secluded, woody valley. | | | | For nature lovers, the Shenandoah holds a |
| 300 square miles of classic American panorama crests | | | | never-before seen world of rich flora and fauna. |
| the Blue Ridge Mountains and the valley below is | | | | Thousands of living creatures have made their homes |
| quite easily one of Virginia's most beautiful pieces of | | | | in these fertile mountain valleys. The mix of habitats |
| landscape. | | | | caused by varying degrees of elevation, latitude, |
| The Shenandoah is an exception among the national | | | | precipitation and soils is simply amazing. |
| parks of America. This one was not created to | | | | The Shenandoah Park is perfect for backcountry |
| preserve wilderness or wildlife. Instead, it was | | | | camping. It has about 196,000 acres of wilderness |
| created as a live laboratory to observe how nature | | | | that is just begging to be explored. So, carry |
| reclaims the land it has lost if given a chance. Much of | | | | everything you need on your back and explore rocky |
| the area's wild forests were destroyed before the | | | | peaks, cool streams, dark rock hollows and discover |
| Park was formed. Today however, the forest has | | | | a world that you've never seen before. |
| reclaimed more than 95% of the land it lost. | | | | is your online resource for information & pictures of |
| The Shenandoah is famous for all the action it | | | | the famous Shenandoah National Park in Wyoming, |
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| waterfalls, creeks, hollows, valleys and stunning | | | | |