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Shenandoah National Park

Skyline Drive Overlook, Shenandoah National Park, Virginia | Photo Credit: Bonnie Clark
Skyline Drive Overlook, Shenandoah National Park, Virginia | Photo Credit: Bonnie Clark

Shenandoah National Park, located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, is a scenic paradise that offers a tranquil escape into nature. The park is renowned for its stunning vistas, cascading waterfalls, and vibrant fall foliage. Visitors can hike along the Appalachian Trail, meander through peaceful forests, and enjoy breathtaking views from Skyline Drive, a scenic roadway that winds through the park. Shenandoah National Park is also home to diverse wildlife, including white-tailed deer, black bears, and a variety of bird species. With its natural beauty and recreational opportunities, the park invites visitors to reconnect with nature and experience the wonders of the Appalachian Mountains. Be sure to visit the park website for current closures and conditions.

Top Photography Locations and Sights at Shenandoah National Park:

As photographers, we know that many of you will only have one chance in a lifetime to visit the National Parks. To make your life easier, we have compiled a list of our top photography locations and sights at Shenandoah National Park! While this is not comprehensive, and there are many more amazing sights to see, it should give you a good feel for the park.

Big Meadows
Big Meadows
Black Rock Summit
Black Rock Summit
Cedar Run Trail
Cedar Run Trail
Dark Hollow Falls
Dark Hollow Falls
Doyles River Falls
Doyles River Falls
Hawksbill Summit
Hawksbill Summit
Jones Run Falls
Jones Run Falls
Limberlost Trail
Limberlost Trail
Little Stony Man Cliffs
Little Stony Man Cliffs
Old Rag Mountain
Old Rag Mountain
Rose River Falls
Rose River Falls
Skyline Drive
Skyline Drive
Stony Man Summit
Stony Man Summit
Whiteoak Canyon
Whiteoak Canyon

Shenandoah National Park Wildlife Photography:

Shenandoah National Park is filled with wildlife and biodiversity. If you like wildlife photography, you will love what this park has to offer!

American White Tail Deer
American White Tail Deer
Dark-Eyed Junco on Marys Rock
Dark-Eyed Junco on Marys Rock
Female Black Bear
Female Black Bear
Salamander Basking in the Sun
Salamander Basking in the Sun
Squirrel on a Rock in Shenandoah
Squirrel on a Rock in Shenandoah
Timber Rattlesnake Basking on Warm Rock
Timber Rattlesnake Basking on Warm Rock

Want to learn more about Shenandoah National Park? Check out these maps, guides & books:

  • Shenandoah National Park Map (National Geographic Trails Illustrated Map)
  • 101 Travel Bits: Shenandoah National Park & Skyline Drive
  • The Undying Past of Shenandoah National Park
  • Hiking Shenandoah National Park: A Guide to the Park’s Greatest Hiking Adventures (Regional Hiking Series)
  • Best Easy Day Hikes Shenandoah National Park (Falcon Guides; Best Easy Day Hikes)

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Featured National Park Photographers:

  • Bonnie Clark: Skyline Drive Overlook
  • Shutterstock / Bram Reusen: Whiteoak Canyon
  • Shutterstock / Chansak Joe: Black Rock Summit
  • Shutterstock / christianthiel.net: Rose River Falls
  • Shutterstock / David Alpert: Jones Run Falls
  • Shutterstock / Elyse Clark Tse: Doyles River Falls
  • Shutterstock / Felicia Heisterkamp: Female Black Bear, Shenandoah National Park
  • Shutterstock / Gerry Bishop: Timber Rattlesnake Basking on Warm Roc
  • Shutterstock / Jay Yuan: Stony Man Summit
  • Shutterstock / jessconlow: Old Rag Mountain
  • Shutterstock / Jon Bilous: Big Meadows, Hawksbill Summit, Limberlost Trail, Little Stony Man Cliffs, Skyline Drive
  • Shutterstock / Orhan Cam: American White Tail Deer
  • Shutterstock / Photo Spirit: Cedar Run Trail
  • Shutterstock / Steven Schremp: Squirrel on a Rock in Shenandoah
  • Shutterstock / Walt Bilous: Salamander Basking in the Sun
  • Shutterstock / Wicker Imaging: Dark Hollow Falls
  • Shutterstock / Wildnerdpix: Dark-Eyed Junco on Marys Rock

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