Shenandoah National Park rock climbing attracts rock hounds from far and wide who recognize the park offers some of the finest climbing in the eastern U.S.

Scheduled Rock Climbing and Rappelling Adventures with Shenandoah Mountain Guides:

– Available April 13 – October 28 on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
– Classes start at 9:00 am from Skyland May – Sept
– Classes start at 9:30 am from Skyland Apr and Oct
– $160 per person.
– Rate includes a boxed lunch featuring Roasted Turkey & Cheddar Cheese on a Wheat Bun (Lettuce, Tomato, Mustard, Mayonnaise), Apple, Granola Bar, Bag of Chips, Bottled Water, Paper Napkin/Moist Hand Wipe.

Advance reservations are required and can be made by calling Tasha, Monday through Fridays at 540-843-2110 or email at tprice1@delawarenorth.com.

Big Meadows area (mile 51 on Skyline Drive). National Parks are becoming a refuge for people from city light pollution. Join amateur astronomers as they present a provocative presentation on controlling light pollution while they point out the heavenly stars.  Featuring Lyrids Meteor Shower.

Guest must supply their own binoculars for celestial viewing as telescopes may not be provided in the spring if still under COVID restrictions. An electronic scope projecting onto a screen will also be used that can show things that the eye can’t see. In color too! 

Held at the Rapidan Gate access road. A lawn chair and flash light is recommended. Free to all park visitors.

Big Meadows area (mile 51 on Skyline Drive). National Parks are becoming a refuge for people from city light pollution. Join amateur astronomers as they present a provocative presentation on controlling light pollution while they point out the heavenly stars.  Featuring Mercury, M44,M13. Mercury at greatest Eastern elongation.

Guest must supply their own binoculars for celestial viewing as telescopes may not be provided in the spring if still under COVID restrictions. An electronic scope projecting onto a screen will also be used that can show things that the eye can’t see. In color too! 

Held at the Rapidan Gate access road. A lawn chair and flash light is recommended. Free to all park visitors.

Shenandoah National Park rock climbing attracts rock hounds from far and wide who recognize the park offers some of the finest climbing in the eastern U.S.

Scheduled Rock Climbing and Rappelling Adventures with Shenandoah Mountain Guides:

– Available April 13 – October 28 on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
– Classes start at 9:00 am from Skyland May – Sept
– Classes start at 9:30 am from Skyland Apr and Oct
– $160 per person.
– Rate includes a boxed lunch featuring Roasted Turkey & Cheddar Cheese on a Wheat Bun (Lettuce, Tomato, Mustard, Mayonnaise), Apple, Granola Bar, Bag of Chips, Bottled Water, Paper Napkin/Moist Hand Wipe.

Advance reservations are required and can be made by calling Tasha, Monday through Fridays at 540-843-2110 or email at tprice1@delawarenorth.com.

Big Meadows area (mile 51 on Skyline Drive). National Parks are becoming a refuge for people from city light pollution. Join amateur astronomers as they present a provocative presentation on controlling light pollution while they point out the heavenly stars.  Featuring M44, M13, Total Lunar Eclipse. (Totality start: 11:29 p.m.)

Guests must supply their own binoculars for celestial viewing as telescopes may not be provided in the spring if still under COVID restrictions. An electronic scope projecting onto a screen will also be used that can show things that the eye can’t see. In color too! 

Held at the Rapidan Gate access road. A lawn chair and flash light is recommended. Free to all park visitors.

Join amateur astronomer Frank Perfetti for stargazing the heavenly skies at the big meadows area.

• Meet in the Big Meadows Lodge parking lot.
• If inclement weather, meet in the Massanutten Room located in main lodge.
• iPhone and iPad users can download the Unistellar app to connect direct to the telescope.
• A flashlight is necessary and a jacket is recommended.
• Recommended that you also bring a chair and binoculars.
• Current CDC guidelines will be followed which may include face masks required and social distancing. No one permitted if feeling ill or elevated temperature.

Photo by Larry Brown

Join amateur astronomer Frank Perfetti for stargazing the heavenly skies at the big meadows area.

• Meet in the Big Meadows Lodge parking lot.
• If inclement weather, meet in the Massanutten Room located in main lodge.
• iPhone and iPad users can download the Unistellar app to connect direct to the telescope.
• A flashlight is necessary and a jacket is recommended.
• Recommended that you also bring a chair and binoculars.
• Current CDC guidelines will be followed which may include face masks required and social distancing. No one permitted if feeling ill or elevated temperature.

Photo by Larry Brown

Big Meadows area (mile 51 on Skyline Drive). National Parks are becoming a refuge for people from city light pollution. Join amateur astronomers as they present a provocative presentation on controlling light pollution while they point out the heavenly stars.  Featuring M44, M13, M57 (Ring Nebula).

Guests must supply their own binoculars for celestial viewing as telescopes may not be provided in the spring if still under COVID restrictions. An electronic scope projecting onto a screen will also be used that can show things that the eye can’t see. In color too! 

Held at the Rapidan Gate access road. A lawn chair and flash light is recommended. Free to all park visitors.

Shenandoah National Park rock climbing attracts rock hounds from far and wide who recognize the park offers some of the finest climbing in the eastern U.S.

Scheduled Rock Climbing and Rappelling Adventures with Shenandoah Mountain Guides:

– Available April 13 – October 28 on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
– Classes start at 9:00 am from Skyland May – Sept
– Classes start at 9:30 am from Skyland Apr and Oct
– $160 per person.
– Rate includes a boxed lunch featuring Roasted Turkey & Cheddar Cheese on a Wheat Bun (Lettuce, Tomato, Mustard, Mayonnaise), Apple, Granola Bar, Bag of Chips, Bottled Water, Paper Napkin/Moist Hand Wipe.

Advance reservations are required and can be made by calling Tasha, Monday through Fridays at 540-843-2110 or email at tprice1@delawarenorth.com.

Big Meadows area (mile 51 on Skyline Drive). National Parks are becoming a refuge for people from city light pollution. Join amateur astronomers as they present a provocative presentation on controlling light pollution while they point out the heavenly stars.  Featuring 18% Crescent Moon, M44, M13, M57 (Ring Nebula).

Guests must supply their own binoculars for celestial viewing as telescopes may not be provided in the spring if still under COVID restrictions. An electronic scope projecting onto a screen will also be used that can show things that the eye can’t see. In color too! 

Held at the Rapidan Gate access road. A lawn chair and flash light is recommended. Free to all park visitors.

Join amateur astronomer Frank Perfetti for stargazing the heavenly skies at the big meadows area.

• Meet in the Big Meadows Lodge parking lot.
• If inclement weather, meet in the Massanutten Room located in main lodge.
• iPhone and iPad users can download the Unistellar app to connect direct to the telescope.
• A flashlight is necessary and a jacket is recommended.
• Recommended that you also bring a chair and binoculars.
• Current CDC guidelines will be followed which may include face masks required and social distancing. No one permitted if feeling ill or elevated temperature.

Photo by Larry Brown

Big Meadows area (mile 51 on Skyline Drive). National Parks are becoming a refuge for people from city light pollution. Join amateur astronomers as they present a provocative presentation on controlling light pollution while they point out the heavenly stars.  Featuring M44, M13, M57 (Ring Nebula), Milky Way, 80% Moonrise 12:30 AM .

Guests must supply their own binoculars for celestial viewing as telescopes may not be provided in the spring if still under COVID restrictions. An electronic scope projecting onto a screen will also be used that can show things that the eye can’t see. In color too! 

Held at the Rapidan Gate access road. A lawn chair and flash light is recommended. Free to all park visitors.

Jeff Alt, a talented speaker and award-winning author of A Walk for Sunshine, enjoys sharing his 2,160-mile Appalachian Trail adventures with Shenandoah National Park visitors. Jeff uses humor and adventure in a story telling format. His presentations involve music, slides, and personal narration. Alt, an expert hiker, has been featured on Discovery Channel.com and many more. Alt’s books, The Adventures of Bubba Jones: Time Traveling Through Shenandoah National Park and Get Your Kids Hiking: How to Start Them Young and Keep it Fun, are inspiring families to literally, take a hike.

Join amateur astronomer Frank Perfetti for stargazing the heavenly skies at the big meadows area.

• Meet in the Big Meadows Lodge parking lot.
• If inclement weather, meet in the Massanutten Room located in main lodge.
• iPhone and iPad users can download the Unistellar app to connect direct to the telescope.
• A flashlight is necessary and a jacket is recommended.
• Recommended that you also bring a chair and binoculars.
• Current CDC guidelines will be followed which may include face masks required and social distancing. No one permitted if feeling ill or elevated temperature.

Photo by Larry Brown

Shenandoah National Park rock climbing attracts rock hounds from far and wide who recognize the park offers some of the finest climbing in the eastern U.S.

Scheduled Rock Climbing and Rappelling Adventures with Shenandoah Mountain Guides:

– Available April 13 – October 28 on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
– Classes start at 9:00 am from Skyland May – Sept
– Classes start at 9:30 am from Skyland Apr and Oct
– $160 per person.
– Rate includes a boxed lunch featuring Roasted Turkey & Cheddar Cheese on a Wheat Bun (Lettuce, Tomato, Mustard, Mayonnaise), Apple, Granola Bar, Bag of Chips, Bottled Water, Paper Napkin/Moist Hand Wipe.

Advance reservations are required and can be made by calling Tasha, Monday through Fridays at 540-843-2110 or email at tprice1@delawarenorth.com.

Big Meadows area (mile 51 on Skyline Drive). National Parks are becoming a refuge for people from city light pollution. Join amateur astronomers as they present a provocative presentation on controlling light pollution while they point out the heavenly stars.  Featuring 8% Crescent Moon, M13, M57 (Ring Nebula), Milky Way

Guests must supply their own binoculars for celestial viewing as telescopes may not be provided in the spring if still under COVID restrictions. An electronic scope projecting onto a screen will also be used that can show things that the eye can’t see. In color too! 

Held at the Rapidan Gate access road. A lawn chair and flash light is recommended. Free to all park visitors.

Big Meadows area (mile 51 on Skyline Drive). National Parks are becoming a refuge for people from city light pollution. Join amateur astronomers as they present a provocative presentation on controlling light pollution while they point out the heavenly stars.  Featuring M57 (Ring Nebula), Milky Way, Saturn, 92% Full Moon rises 10:30 PM 

Guests must supply their own binoculars for celestial viewing as telescopes may not be provided in the spring if still under COVID restrictions. An electronic scope projecting onto a screen will also be used that can show things that the eye can’t see. In color too! 

Held at the Rapidan Gate access road. A lawn chair and flash light is recommended. Free to all park visitors.

Jeff Alt, a talented speaker and award-winning author of A Walk for Sunshine, enjoys sharing his 2,160-mile Appalachian Trail adventures with Shenandoah National Park visitors. Jeff uses humor and adventure in a story telling format. His presentations involve music, slides, and personal narration. Alt, an expert hiker, has been featured on Discovery Channel.com and many more. Alt’s books, The Adventures of Bubba Jones: Time Traveling Through Shenandoah National Park and Get Your Kids Hiking: How to Start Them Young and Keep it Fun, are inspiring families to literally, take a hike.

Join amateur astronomer Frank Perfetti for stargazing the heavenly skies at the big meadows area.

• Meet in the Big Meadows Lodge parking lot.
• If inclement weather, meet in the Massanutten Room located in main lodge.
• iPhone and iPad users can download the Unistellar app to connect direct to the telescope.
• A flashlight is necessary and a jacket is recommended.
• Recommended that you also bring a chair and binoculars.
• Current CDC guidelines will be followed which may include face masks required and social distancing. No one permitted if feeling ill or elevated temperature.

Photo by Larry Brown

Join amateur astronomer Frank Perfetti for stargazing the heavenly skies at the big meadows area.

• Meet in the Big Meadows Lodge parking lot.
• If inclement weather, meet in the Massanutten Room located in main lodge.
• iPhone and iPad users can download the Unistellar app to connect direct to the telescope.
• A flashlight is necessary and a jacket is recommended.
• Recommended that you also bring a chair and binoculars.
• Current CDC guidelines will be followed which may include face masks required and social distancing. No one permitted if feeling ill or elevated temperature.

Photo by Larry Brown

Big Meadows area (mile 51 on Skyline Drive). National Parks are becoming a refuge for people from city light pollution. Join amateur astronomers as they present a provocative presentation on controlling light pollution while they point out the heavenly stars.  Featuring  M57 (Ring Nebula), Milky Way, Saturn, 1.6% Crescent Moon, end of Delta Aquarids Meteor Shower, ZHR 20, Pisces Austrinid Meteor Shower ZHR 5, early alpha Capricornid Meteor Shower ZHR 5.

Guests must supply their own binoculars for celestial viewing as telescopes may not be provided in the spring if still under COVID restrictions. An electronic scope projecting onto a screen will also be used that can show things that the eye can’t see. In color too! 

Held at the Rapidan Gate access road. A lawn chair and flash light is recommended. Free to all park visitors.

Shenandoah National Park rock climbing attracts rock hounds from far and wide who recognize the park offers some of the finest climbing in the eastern U.S.

Scheduled Rock Climbing and Rappelling Adventures with Shenandoah Mountain Guides:

– Available April 13 – October 28 on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
– Classes start at 9:00 am from Skyland May – Sept
– Classes start at 9:30 am from Skyland Apr and Oct
– $160 per person.
– Rate includes a boxed lunch featuring Roasted Turkey & Cheddar Cheese on a Wheat Bun (Lettuce, Tomato, Mustard, Mayonnaise), Apple, Granola Bar, Bag of Chips, Bottled Water, Paper Napkin/Moist Hand Wipe.

Advance reservations are required and can be made by calling Tasha, Monday through Fridays at 540-843-2110 or email at tprice1@delawarenorth.com.

Big Meadows area (mile 51 on Skyline Drive). National Parks are becoming a refuge for people from city light pollution. Join amateur astronomers as they present a provocative presentation on controlling light pollution while they point out the heavenly stars.  Featuring PERSEID Meteor Shower, Saturn, SuperMoon, Jupiter.

Guests must supply their own binoculars for celestial viewing as telescopes may not be provided in the spring if still under COVID restrictions. An electronic scope projecting onto a screen will also be used that can show things that the eye can’t see. In color too! 

Held at the Rapidan Gate access road. A lawn chair and flash light is recommended. Free to all park visitors.

Join amateur astronomer Frank Perfetti for stargazing the heavenly skies at the big meadows area.

• Meet in the Big Meadows Lodge parking lot.
• If inclement weather, meet in the Massanutten Room located in main lodge.
• iPhone and iPad users can download the Unistellar app to connect direct to the telescope.
• A flashlight is necessary and a jacket is recommended.
• Recommended that you also bring a chair and binoculars.
• Current CDC guidelines will be followed which may include face masks required and social distancing. No one permitted if feeling ill or elevated temperature.

Photo by Larry Brown

Join amateur astronomer Frank Perfetti for stargazing the heavenly skies at the big meadows area.

• Meet in the Big Meadows Lodge parking lot.
• If inclement weather, meet in the Massanutten Room located in main lodge.
• iPhone and iPad users can download the Unistellar app to connect direct to the telescope.
• A flashlight is necessary and a jacket is recommended.
• Recommended that you also bring a chair and binoculars.
• Current CDC guidelines will be followed which may include face masks required and social distancing. No one permitted if feeling ill or elevated temperature.

Photo by Larry Brown

Big Meadows area (mile 51 on Skyline Drive). National Parks are becoming a refuge for people from city light pollution. Join amateur astronomers as they present a provocative presentation on controlling light pollution while they point out the heavenly stars.  Featuring Mercury, Milky Way, Saturn, Jupiter. Mercury at greatest Eastern elongation.

Guests must supply their own binoculars for celestial viewing as telescopes may not be provided in the spring if still under COVID restrictions. An electronic scope projecting onto a screen will also be used that can show things that the eye can’t see. In color too! 

Held at the Rapidan Gate access road. A lawn chair and flash light is recommended. Free to all park visitors.

Shenandoah National Park rock climbing attracts rock hounds from far and wide who recognize the park offers some of the finest climbing in the eastern U.S.

Scheduled Rock Climbing and Rappelling Adventures with Shenandoah Mountain Guides:

– Available April 13 – October 28 on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
– Classes start at 9:00 am from Skyland May – Sept
– Classes start at 9:30 am from Skyland Apr and Oct
– $160 per person.
– Rate includes a boxed lunch featuring Roasted Turkey & Cheddar Cheese on a Wheat Bun (Lettuce, Tomato, Mustard, Mayonnaise), Apple, Granola Bar, Bag of Chips, Bottled Water, Paper Napkin/Moist Hand Wipe.

Advance reservations are required and can be made by calling Tasha, Monday through Fridays at 540-843-2110 or email at tprice1@delawarenorth.com.

Big Meadows area (mile 51 on Skyline Drive). National Parks are becoming a refuge for people from city light pollution. Join amateur astronomers as they present a provocative presentation on controlling light pollution while they point out the heavenly stars.  Featuring Moon, Saturn, Jupiter. End of Aurigid Meteor Shower ZHR 6.

Guests must supply their own binoculars for celestial viewing as telescopes may not be provided in the spring if still under COVID restrictions. An electronic scope projecting onto a screen will also be used that can show things that the eye can’t see. In color too! 

Held at the Rapidan Gate access road. A lawn chair and flash light is recommended. Free to all park visitors.

Big Meadows area (mile 51 on Skyline Drive). National Parks are becoming a refuge for people from city light pollution. Join amateur astronomers as they present a provocative presentation on controlling light pollution while they point out the heavenly stars.  Featuring Milky Way, Saturn, Jupiter. Moon/Mars late/

Guests must supply their own binoculars for celestial viewing as telescopes may not be provided in the spring if still under COVID restrictions. An electronic scope projecting onto a screen will also be used that can show things that the eye can’t see. In color too! 

Held at the Rapidan Gate access road. A lawn chair and flash light is recommended. Free to all park visitors.

Join amateur astronomer Frank Perfetti for stargazing the heavenly skies at the big meadows area.

• Meet in the Big Meadows Lodge parking lot.
• If inclement weather, meet in the Massanutten Room located in main lodge.
• iPhone and iPad users can download the Unistellar app to connect direct to the telescope.
• A flashlight is necessary and a jacket is recommended.
• Recommended that you also bring a chair and binoculars.
• Current CDC guidelines will be followed which may include face masks required and social distancing. No one permitted if feeling ill or elevated temperature.

Photo by Larry Brown

Join amateur astronomer Frank Perfetti for stargazing the heavenly skies at the big meadows area.

• Meet in the Big Meadows Lodge parking lot.
• If inclement weather, meet in the Massanutten Room located in main lodge.
• iPhone and iPad users can download the Unistellar app to connect direct to the telescope.
• A flashlight is necessary and a jacket is recommended.
• Recommended that you also bring a chair and binoculars.
• Current CDC guidelines will be followed which may include face masks required and social distancing. No one permitted if feeling ill or elevated temperature.

Photo by Larry Brown

Big Meadows area (mile 51 on Skyline Drive). National Parks are becoming a refuge for people from city light pollution. Join amateur astronomers as they present a provocative presentation on controlling light pollution while they point out the heavenly stars.  Featuring  28% Crescent Moon, Milky Way, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus. Mars late.

Guests must supply their own binoculars for celestial viewing as telescopes may not be provided in the spring if still under COVID restrictions. An electronic scope projecting onto a screen will also be used that can show things that the eye can’t see. In color too! 

Held at the Rapidan Gate access road. A lawn chair and flash light is recommended. Free to all park visitors.

Shenandoah National Park rock climbing attracts rock hounds from far and wide who recognize the park offers some of the finest climbing in the eastern U.S.

Scheduled Rock Climbing and Rappelling Adventures with Shenandoah Mountain Guides:

– Available April 13 – October 28 on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
– Classes start at 9:00 am from Skyland May – Sept
– Classes start at 9:30 am from Skyland Apr and Oct
– $160 per person.
– Rate includes a boxed lunch featuring Roasted Turkey & Cheddar Cheese on a Wheat Bun (Lettuce, Tomato, Mustard, Mayonnaise), Apple, Granola Bar, Bag of Chips, Bottled Water, Paper Napkin/Moist Hand Wipe.

Advance reservations are required and can be made by calling Tasha, Monday through Fridays at 540-843-2110 or email at tprice1@delawarenorth.com.

Big Meadows area (mile 51 on Skyline Drive). National Parks are becoming a refuge for people from city light pollution. Join amateur astronomers as they present a provocative presentation on controlling light pollution while they point out the heavenly stars.  Featuring Milky Way, Saturn, Jupiter. Moon/Mars late. End of Delta Aurigid Meteor Shower ZHR 2.

Guests must supply their own binoculars for celestial viewing as telescopes may not be provided in the spring if still under COVID restrictions. An electronic scope projecting onto a screen will also be used that can show things that the eye can’t see. In color too! 

Held at the Rapidan Gate access road. A lawn chair and flash light is recommended. Free to all park visitors.

Jeff Alt, a talented speaker and award-winning author of A Walk for Sunshine, enjoys sharing his 2,160-mile Appalachian Trail adventures with Shenandoah National Park visitors. Jeff uses humor and adventure in a story telling format. His presentations involve music, slides, and personal narration. Alt, an expert hiker, has been featured on Discovery Channel.com and many more. Alt’s books, The Adventures of Bubba Jones: Time Traveling Through Shenandoah National Park and Get Your Kids Hiking: How to Start Them Young and Keep it Fun, are inspiring families to literally, take a hike.

Join amateur astronomer Frank Perfetti for stargazing the heavenly skies at the big meadows area.

• Meet in the Big Meadows Lodge parking lot.
• If inclement weather, meet in the Massanutten Room located in main lodge.
• iPhone and iPad users can download the Unistellar app to connect direct to the telescope.
• A flashlight is necessary and a jacket is recommended.
• Recommended that you also bring a chair and binoculars.
• Current CDC guidelines will be followed which may include face masks required and social distancing. No one permitted if feeling ill or elevated temperature.

Photo by Larry Brown

Join amateur astronomer Frank Perfetti for stargazing the heavenly skies at the big meadows area.

• Meet in the Big Meadows Lodge parking lot.
• If inclement weather, meet in the Massanutten Room located in main lodge.
• iPhone and iPad users can download the Unistellar app to connect direct to the telescope.
• A flashlight is necessary and a jacket is recommended.
• Recommended that you also bring a chair and binoculars.
• Current CDC guidelines will be followed which may include face masks required and social distancing. No one permitted if feeling ill or elevated temperature.

Photo by Larry Brown

Big Meadows area (mile 51 on Skyline Drive). National Parks are becoming a refuge for people from city light pollution. Join amateur astronomers as they present a provocative presentation on controlling light pollution while they point out the heavenly stars.  Featuring 15% Crescent Moon, Milky Way, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus. Mars late.

Guests must supply their own binoculars for celestial viewing as telescopes may not be provided in the spring if still under COVID restrictions. An electronic scope projecting onto a screen will also be used that can show things that the eye can’t see. In color too! 

Held at the Rapidan Gate access road. A lawn chair and flash light is recommended. Free to all park visitors.