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Shenandoah National ParkA visitor with binoculars searches the sky for birds in Big Meadows.
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Shenandoah National Park
Outdoor Activities
 
Two visitors catch a wondrous view of the Shenandoah Valley from a rocky ledge in Shenandoah.
NPS Bob Kuhns
 

If the outdoors is your thing, Shenandoah is your place to be! With over 500 miles of hiking trails, and almost all of its 196,000 acres open to backcountry camping, you can spend your entire vacation outdoors! You'll also find unique opportunities for birdwatching, wildlife viewing, discovering the natural world, or simply gazing across the horizon. Shenandoah is the place for recreation and re-creation!

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Lear more about Hiking in Shenandoah National Park
Hiking
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Learn about Shenandoah's Wilderness
Wilderness
Learn about Shenandoah's Wilderness
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A camper assembles her campsite in Shenandoah's backcountry.
Backcountry Camping
Backcountry and Wilderness camping information.
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For more detailed hiking guides & maps
visit the park bookstore
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The scarlet tanager has bright red feathers and black wings and tail during mating season. Its color changes to olive during the winter.  

Did You Know?
Most of the Shenandoah National Park’s 200 bird species are heard rather than seen, due to the dense canopy of leaves.
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Last Updated: April 02, 2008 at 10:22 EST