National Park

Shenandoah National Park

VA · US

Park map

Explore roads, trails, and places

Official park detail layered over an interactive road and trail map.

Places

Places in Shenandoah

Viewpoints, landmarks, trailheads, and useful stops.More places

Place

Old Rag Mountain

Virginia’s legendary rock scramble with 360-degree Blue Ridge views

Trailhead · Parking

Place

Blackrock Summit

Short hike to massive boulder field and big valley views

Trailhead · Parking

Place

Hawksbill Mountain

Short hikes to the park’s highest, most panoramic summit

Trailhead · Parking

Place

Stony Man

Easy summit hike with sweeping valley views and memorable sunsets

Trailhead · Parking

Trails

Trails in Shenandoah

Compare distance, typical time, difficulty, and trail details.More trails

Challenging

Old Rag Mountain Loop

Iconic summit loop with a mile of hands-on granite scrambling

9.4 mi · 7.5 hr · Challenging

Challenging

Ridge Trail

Old Rag’s granite scramble to huge views—bring nerve and water

6.8 mi · 5.5 hr · Challenging

Moderate

Appalachian Trail (Shenandoah National Park)

Shenandoah’s best long ridge walk—views, wildlife, easy logistics.

101 mi · 75 hr · Moderate

Challenging

Appalachian Trail (Shenandoah)

Shenandoah’s ridgeline highway: 101 miles of views, huts, and history

101 mi · 54.3 hr · Challenging

Wildlife

Wildlife in Shenandoah

Always follow park rules and local laws. Never approach wildlife, stay in your vehicle when required, and stay completely out of roadways.More wildlife

Sighting map

Where to look

Black Bear

Ursus americanusReports peak in the early morning, around 6 AMOpen wildlife map

Sighting map

Where to look

Bald Eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalusReports peak in the late morning, around 10 AMOpen wildlife map

White-tailed Deer in Shenandoah National Park

Sighting map

Where to look

White-tailed Deer

Odocoileus virginianusReports peak in the evening, around 7 PMOpen wildlife map

Sighting map

Where to look

Wild Turkey

Meleagris gallopavoReports peak in the early morning, around 7 AMOpen wildlife map

Before you go

Current park alerts

Road work, closures, safety notices, and updates from official park sources.More alerts

Closure

Old Rag Access Restrictions and Trailhead Lot Closure

Old Rag day-use tickets are required March 1–November 30 for anyone hiking Old Rag. The Old Rag Trailhead main parking lot is closed to all vehicle and pedestrian traffic until November 2026 due to infrastructure improvements, so visitors must use the overflow parking lots. A park entrance fee is also required. Official current conditions: Shenandoah National Park. Old Rag ticket details: Old Rag FAQ.Official details

Shenandoah National Park

Old Rag Mountain

Blackrock Summit

Hawksbill Mountain

Stony Man

Old Rag Mountain Loop

Ridge Trail

Appalachian Trail (Shenandoah National Park)

Appalachian Trail (Shenandoah)

Black Bear

Bald Eagle

White-tailed Deer

Wild Turkey

Old Rag Access Restrictions and Trailhead Lot Closure

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