All Shenandoah places
142 places
1Old Rag MountainA full-day hike to a 1.06-billion-year-old granite summit.
2Big MeadowsAn open break from the forest, rich in wildlife and rare wetlands.
3Hawksbill SummitA rocky summit and a full-circle view worth hiking for.
4Stony Man SummitA short climb ends at a rocky, west-facing valley panorama.
5Dark Hollow FallsA brief, steep stream walk to a 70-foot cascade.
6Marys RockA boulder summit rewards the hike with a sweeping valley-and-ridge view.
Harry F. Byrd Sr. Visitor CenterSee how the park was made before you head out exploring.
7Blackrock SummitA short loop to a boulder summit and a wide Shenandoah view.
8Bearfence MountainA short summit scramble opens a full-circle Blue Ridge panorama.
9Upper Whiteoak FallsA waterfall walk through a bouldery canyon to a rocky viewing ledge.
10Rapidan CampA creekside Hoover retreat with history worth the uphill return.
Dickey Ridge Visitor CenterYour best first stop for ranger advice, maps, and ridge views.
11Lower Whiteoak FallsA rocky creekside hike to the waterfall basin in Whiteoak Canyon.
12Rose River FallsA 67-foot waterfall with cascades along its four-mile approach.
13SkylandA historic Skyline Drive resort with valley-view dining and nearby hikes.
14Overall Run FallsA long hike earns Shenandoah's highest falls and a wide gorge view.
15Hogback OverlookLayered ridges lead north toward the Alleghenies on clear days.
16Little Stony Man CliffsA short rocky climb opens over Skyline Drive and Page Valley.
17Range View OverlookA quick pullout for a long look across layered Blue Ridge ridges.
18South River FallsAn 83-foot waterfall, reached by a steep wooded loop.
19The Point OverlookA short, steep path opens onto sunset views across the Blue Ridge.
Big Meadows LodgeA rustic Skyline Drive stay, with dinner and valley views.
20Crescent Rock OverlookA quick roadside stop for Hawksbill and a rocky west-facing perch.
21Doyles River FallsTwo waterfalls, a forest stream, and a long climb back out.
22Thorofare Mountain OverlookA quick pull-off for Old Rag and the layered eastern ridges.
Big Meadows WaysideA practical food and supply stop on the park's central stretch.
23Compton PeakMountain views and 570-million-year-old rock columns reward a short hike.
24Jones Run FallsA 42-foot cascade; save energy for the uphill return.
25Stony Man Mountain OverlookA roadside pause for a broad north-facing ridge view.
26Rockytop OverlookA quick pull-off with a wide view across the southern Blue Ridge.
27Lewis FallsA steep, rocky loop to an 81-foot waterfall.
28Spitler Knoll OverlookA broad meadow view over the valley, especially near sunset.
29Hazel Mountain OverlookA tree-topped rock anchors this layered Blue Ridge view.
30Bear Church Rock OverlookA broad ridge view earned by a long, rocky hike.
31Jewell Hollow OverlookMorning Star Lake sits just left of layered Blue Ridge ridges.
32Moormans River OverlookA quick Skyline Drive stop above Sugar Hollow Reservoir.
33Marys Rock TunnelCheck the 12-foot-8 ceiling before this 1932 drive-through.
34Pinnacles OverlookA roadside view puts Old Rag across Hannah Run.
35Shenandoah Valley OverlookAn easy pullout for a north-facing view across Shenandoah Valley.
36Bacon Hollow OverlookStonework frames a south-facing view across the hollow to the Piedmont.
37Chimney RockA 3.4-mile hike ends at flat-topped rock with valley views.
38Hazeltop Ridge OverlookBeldore Hollow opens a clear-day look toward distant southern peaks.
39Robertson MountainA full-day summit hike with a view across to Old Rag.
40Buck Hollow OverlookA sunrise stop above layered ridges and Sperryville.
41Brown Mountain OverlookA long roadside view over Big Run and the Blue Ridge.
Elkwallow WaysideA practical Skyline Drive stop for smash burgers and camping supplies.
42The PinnacleA short AT climb opens onto views across Shenandoah Valley.
43Old Rag View OverlookA three-mile view of Old Rag from Skyline Drive.
44Cedar Run FallsA narrow-gorge waterfall worth a strenuous hike through Cedar Run.
45Crimora Lake OverlookA valley view with a manganese mine hiding in plain sight.
46Furnace MountainAn open rock ledge earns the climb with sweeping valley views.
47Little Devils Stairs OverlookA quick pause for the steep gorge and layered ridges
48Blackrock at Big MeadowsA short climb for a long look along Massanutten Mountain.
49Baldface Mountain OverlookA quick stop for a ledge view over the Shenandoah Valley.
50Big Devils Stairs OverlookA rocky ledge opens above the creek in a basalt gorge.
51Millers HeadRocky out-and-back to a stone lookout on a former fire-tower site.
52Rattlesnake Point OverlookPick out six Blue Ridge peaks from a meadow-framed roadside view.
53Calvary RocksPale ledges and open valley views, earned on a real hike.
Lewis Mountain CabinsA wooded cabin stay with outdoor meals and important history.
54Tunnel Parking OverlookA quick east-facing view beside Skyline Drive's only tunnel.
55Turk MountainA broad westward view waits beyond the last rocky climb.
56Lands Run FallsA short hike to an 80-foot cascade that can run dry.
57Massanutten LodgeA cottage museum about Skyland's early years and its women.
58Little Calf MountainA meadow summit rewards a short walk on the Appalachian Trail.
Corbin CabinA restored farm cabin at the end of a river-valley hike.
59Hazel River FallsTwo small falls tucked beneath boulders, reached by a long hike.
60Signal Knob OverlookA sunset pull-in above the Shenandoah’s looping river and layered ridges.
61North MarshallA short Appalachian Trail hike leads to two Blue Ridge ledges.
62Fort Windham RocksA short hike to towering rocks split into narrow passages.
63Turk Mountain OverlookA quick roadside view of Turk Mountain and Shenandoah Valley.
64Hightop SummitA rocky ledge and layered ridges reward the uphill climb.
65Skyland StablesA slow, wooded ride past an old apple orchard.
66Timber Hollow OverlookA west-facing view with a story from Shenandoah’s creation.
67Franklin Cliffs OverlookA quick pull-off for a focused valley view and colorful volcanic rock.
68Rocky Mount OverlookA quick Skyline Drive stop with a view straight toward Rocky Mount.
69Two Mile Run OverlookWhite quartzite and a fire-shaped forest, steps from Skyline Drive.
70Tanners Ridge OverlookLook across the field toward Stanley and the Shenandoah Valley.
71South MarshallRock ledges open a high view over Skyline Drive and distant ridges.
Loft Mountain WaysideA practical mile-79.5 break for shakes, souvenirs and picnic tables.
72Sawmill Ridge OverlookFour named ridges and mountains line up in this quick roadside view.
73Mount Marshall OverlookPiedmont views from a pullout with a John Marshall land story.
74Trayfoot Mountain OverlookA quick Skyline Drive pullout for layered mountain views.
Big Meadows CampgroundA leafy base near the meadow, waterfalls, and visitor center.
75Riprap OverlookA west-facing overlook with a 1930s fire-tower story behind it.
76Gimlet Ridge OverlookA quick pullout for layered valleys and Signal Knob.
77Jeremys Run OverlookA tight west-facing valley view worth timing for sunset.
78Dundo OverlookA quick pullout for Massanutten and the valley beyond.
79Fox Hollow CemeteryA few gravestones hold a mountain family's story.
80Ivy Creek OverlookWeaver, Loft, and Flattop line up across this quick roadside stop.
81Naked Creek OverlookA west-facing sunset stop over wooded ridges and Elkton.
82Upper Pocosin Mission RuinsA Blue Ridge mission ruin reached beyond Pocosin Cabin.
83Browntown Valley OverlookLook west over the valley that grew around Abraham Brown's mills.
84Snead FarmWalk to a white barn and stone farmstead remains.
85Beldor Hollow OverlookA quick mile-72.2 stop for split views of hollow and ridge.
86Doyles River OverlookA south-facing cove view with a history worth pausing for.
87McCormick Gap OverlookA quick pullout for wide views toward the southern Shenandoah Valley.
88Hemlock Springs OverlookA quick overlook with a mountain view and a hemlock story.
89Hensley Hollow OverlookLook north past Hensley Ridge toward Elkton.
Doyles River CabinA CCC cabin stay with a porch over Cedar Mountain.
90Beagle Gap OverlookAn east-facing Piedmont view and a place to scan for fall hawks.
91Big Meadows CCC CampA short walk through Big Meadows' CCC camp footprint.
92Pass Mountain OverlookA west-facing stop over Kemp Hollow and Luray.
Jones Mountain CabinA restored log cabin with a strenuous 3.8-mile hike-in.
93Calf Mountain OverlookA west-facing pullout above Waynesboro and Jarman’s Gap.
94Sandy Bottom OverlookA quick westward look over the Shenandoah Valley
95Loft Mountain OverlookCounty Line Mountain anchors a long southeast view into the Piedmont
96Horsehead OverlookA quick Skyline Drive view with a story in the rocks.
97Gooney Run OverlookTry the north end for river bends across Browntown Valley.
98Fishers Gap OverlookA narrow valley view frames New Market Gap's Civil War story.
Rock Spring CabinSpend the night in a 1936 cabin above the Page Valley.
99South River OverlookA field-framed southeast view, right on Skyline Drive.
100Hogwallow Flats OverlookA southeast valley view that draws visitors at sunrise.
Loft Mountain CampgroundA ridgeline camp with sunset views and waterfall hikes nearby.
101Thornton Hollow OverlookA broad east-facing panorama into Thornton Hollow.
102Gooney Manor OverlookA quick pullout for a Browntown Valley view and local history.
Range View CabinA hike-in cabin with a signed stone from 1933.
Mathews Arm CampgroundWooded campsites, an easy loop, and no showers or hookups.
103No Name OverlookA quick Skyline Drive stop for Shenandoah Valley views.
Pocosin CabinA historic log cabin stay, a short walk from Skyline Drive.
Front Royal Entrance StationThe north gate starts Skyline Drive at mile zero.
104Little Hogback OverlookA small roadside view of Browntown Valley and the Appalachian Trail.
Pinnacles Picnic GroundsA historic picnic loop with Appalachian Trail access.
Thornton Gap EntranceA staffed Route 211 gate to the Blue Ridge’s 105-mile road.
Swift Run EntranceChoose north for Big Meadows; south is quieter.
Rockfish Gap EntranceStart at mile 105 for Skyline Drive's quieter southern stretch.
Elkwallow Picnic GroundsA wooded picnic loop beats lunch in the car on Skyline Drive.
105The Oaks OverlookA narrow westward window onto the valley's working landscape.
Lewis Mountain CampgroundA small campground with a defining place in Shenandoah's integration story.
106Indian Run OverlookWatch the hill Indian Run carved, then look out across the Piedmont.
Big Meadows Picnic GroundsA table-and-grill break with a 1930s CCC backstory.
Dickey Ridge Picnic GroundsA shaded lunch stop with a 1930s motorist retreat behind it.
South River Picnic GroundsA shaded picnic stop that doubles as a South River Falls trailhead.
107Jenkins Gap OverlookA small east-facing window across the Piedmont.
108Piney River CCC BuildingA modest CCC office tied to Shenandoah’s early park design
109Swift Run OverlookA roadside orientation stop when the valley view opens up.
Dundo Picnic GroundsA shady picnic stop with a small Civilian Conservation Corps story.
110Beahms Gap OverlookA quick orientation stop with its mountain view across the road.
111Big Run OverlookA Skyline Drive overlook with a public seasonal photo station.
Lewis Mountain Picnic GroundsA quiet picnic stop with a history worth knowing.
112PanoramaA handy Skyline Drive stop for water, restrooms, and park information.
113Sawmill Run OverlookA small southwest window toward Sawmill Ridge and Turk Mountain
114Eaton Hollow OverlookA quick valley view through one small window in the trees.
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Shenandoah Tour Guide
Shenandoah, narrated.
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Shenandoah National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
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Old Rag: A Full-Day Scramble0:00 / 0:28
“Up ahead is the Old Rag trailhead, the start of a full-day hike to a billion-year-old granite summit with views in every direction.”
Plays as you drive up to Old Rag Mountain in the Parkwolf Shenandoah Tour Guide.
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- 146 audio storiesacross Shenandoah’s roads, triggered by GPS as you drive
- Wildlife heatmapsfor Black Bear, Bald Eagle, White-tailed Deer, and 13 more
- Works offlinemaps, 163 trails, 142 places, and audio download before you lose signal
- CarPlay readysimple controls built for the drive
“Fantastic app with many points of information… It’s great to just turn on while you’re driving and it gives you an audio tour of the national Park. We love it!!!!”
