Straddling a section of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia, SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK encompasses 197,389 acres of majestic mountains, lush forests, and resplendent waterfalls. Ranging from one to thirteen miles wide, the park climbs in elevation from the Shenandoah River Valley floor to more than 4,000 feet. Shenandoah is a sanctuary for more than 100 varieties of trees, 200 species of birds, and 1,100 flowering plants.

Photo: Charles Clusen