by visitskyline2 | Dec 16, 2020 | blog
by Patressa Kearns Some people just don’t get winter hiking. What’s the point? they wonder. It’s cold and windy. The trees are bare, the ground hard, and there’s nothing much to see except boulders, ice, and frozen dirt. Songbirds aren’t warbling nor can you...
by visitskyline2 | Dec 8, 2020 | blog
by Patressa Kearns Let’s go ahead and admit it: in one way or another, most of us are card-carrying members of the black bear fan club. We yearn to catch a glimpse of a black bear along Skyline Drive. We can’t wait to spot a cub or two (or three!) scampering across...
by visitskyline2 | Dec 2, 2020 | blog
by Patressa Kerns A tour down Skyline Drive is one of the most popular trips in the Shenandoah Valley—for three seasons. But have you tried it in winter? A winter tour of Skyline Drive? Isn’t it full of snow and ice? Well, sometimes, yes. And Skyline Drive can be...
by visitskyline2 | Nov 9, 2020 | blog
If you’re like many travelers, you don’t consider a vacation a vacation unless you can bring your dog along. Shenandoah is perfect for the dog lover, as it is one of the few national parks in the country that allows pets on its hiking trails. But in order for you and...
by visitskyline2 | Nov 9, 2020 | blog
by Patressa Kearns Great news for birdwatchers: During the 10 weeks between September 15 and November 30, it’s nearly impossible not to see birds of prey, or raptors, flying over Shenandoah National Park! This is because the Appalachian Mountains, the chain of which...
by visitskyline2 | Nov 9, 2020 | blog
Click for Fall Color Report Fall travel brings pleasant temperatures, beautiful foliage, and an array of harvest-themed events to the Shenandoah National Park region. Autumn is both a beautiful and a busy time in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The annual show of fall...
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