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beautiful section of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which form the eastern
rampart of the Appalachian Mountains between Pennsylvania and Georgia. The
Shenandoah River flows through the valley to the west, with Massanutten
Mountain, 40 miles long, standing between the river's north and south
forks. The rolling Piedmont country lies to the east of the park. Skyline
Drive, a 105-mile road that winds along the crest of the mountains through
the length of the park, provides vistas of the spectacular landscape to
east and west. The park holds more than 500 miles of trails, including 101
miles of the Appalachian Trail. Trails may follow a ridge crest, or they
may lead to high places with panoramic views or to waterfalls in deep
canyons. Many animals, including deer, black bears, and wild turkeys,
flourish among the rich growth of an oak-hickory forest. In season, bushes
and wildflowers bloom along the Drive and trails and fill the open spaces.
Apple trees, stone foundations, and cemeteries are reminders of the
families who once called this place home. Shenandoah National Park has
many stories waiting to be told, and a world of beauty that can renew and
bring peace to the spirit. |
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Deer grazing on the campground
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Our first park was a good introduction to wild life, water falls, flora
and national parks campgrounds. |
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On the Appalachian trail
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