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3 years

Current view at mile 21.

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3 years

Photos from yesterday, 12/26/2020

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3 years

Current conditions on Skyline Drive!

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6 years

That moment just before day breaks...

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1 year

When we say, "SLOW DOWN on Skyline Drive," we really, really mean it! Image of a truck being hoisted from a cliff over the rock wall that lines Skyline Drive.

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7 years

They don't call her a red-tailed hawk for nothing #wednesdaywisdom #bird #findyourpark #getoutside #shennps

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4 years

And now for some good news!! As the sun rises over Old Rag Mountain, we are excited to announce a new and improved visitor experience at this popular destintion! Go here for details:

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3 years

Still gorgeous and still dangerous! We got another inch of snow last night, plus low temps, so the entire length of Skyline Drive remains closed. Friday, December 18. 12:47 p.m. Photo taken this morning.

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5 years

We will resume operations today. Byrd Visitor Center will be open tomorrow 9:30 – 4:00. Winter restrooms are open and entrance station staff on duty tomorrow. Thanks to our partners and community. We’re happy to be back!

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3 years

Skyline Drive is open! All 105 miles have been cleared!

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7 years

Big Meadows this morning!

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6 years

Bird of the Week for Year of the Bird is.....drum roll....the Blue Jay! Learn more here: #birdyourworld #featheredfriendsfridays

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2 years

What a difference a day makes! Skyline Drive remains closed.

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4 years

Phase Two begins tomorrow! Details here:

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3 years

We've got a loooooooooooooong road ahead literally and figuratively! Lots of ice, snow, and sleet on top of lots of downed trees and branches. Crews are working through the weekend, but it will be awhile before we can safely open Skyline Drive.

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3 years

All of Skyline Drive is open!!!

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6 years

The dog lovers usually get all of the fun...how about some love for our favorite felines?!? Pay close attention and you might see one of these beautiful, yet elusive, bobcats while you're in the Park this week. #InternationalCatDay #WildlifeWednesday #ShenNPS #FindYourPark

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2 years

Ms. Brittany Pulley who was reported missing, has been located and is safe.

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3 years

Big Meadows prescribed fire in progress.

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3 years

Skyline Drive is open from mile 0 at Front Royal to mile 5. Still lots of ice and below freezing temps.

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5 years

Dogs are welcomed on all but nine trails in SNP. Pets must be on a leash no longer than six feet for safety reasons! We like their stay to be just as enjoyable as yours. 🐶🏔 Repost: Ellie loved her first visit to our favorite National Park!

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6 years

This is IT! Fall color has arrived in Shenandoah. Thanks so much to all our photographers!

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3 years

It's a winter wonderland for sure! We'll try to safely get some photos. All of Skyline Drive is closed. Photo taken yesterday. Skyline Drive just north of Thornton Gap.

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3 years

It's the weekend. Are yall coming? Need to know: The Drive is open mile 0 to mile 79 (no exit at 79). You need traction devices--still icy. Gonna be cold, so layers, too. Streams running high! Be safe out there. Can't wait to stop sounding like your mom! Spring is coming!

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2 years

Snow and ice with drifting and 12 degree temps. Hoping today’s sun will help. Skyline Drive remains closed.

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5 years

Views from the Skyline Drive yesterday. The entire length of the Drive is still closed as crews continue to clear trees and ice. For the most up-to-date status, please call 540-999-3500 (select option 1, then option 1).

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3 years

All of Skyline Drive is closed due to incoming snow.

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5 years

I spy with my little eye...this little fawn who is making me yawn.

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5 years

The speed limit is 35 mph, so you can roll down your windows, feel the breeze and experience every curve and turn of this beautiful drive. There are nearly 70 overlooks that offer stunning views of the Shenandoah Valley to the west or the rolling Piedmont to the east.

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6 years

A note about predictions!! To date this year we have had nearly 80 inches of rain, more than 25 inches than usual. We just don't have a recent precedent of this wet a summer and how it will affect the fall, but as you can see from the photos, there is still beauty to be found!

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5 years

“Peace is always beautiful.” – Walt Whitman

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4 years

Phased reopening at 8:00 a.m. Saturday, May 23. Old Rag, Whiteoak and associated trails, all boundary trailheads and picnic areas remain closed. Skyline Drive and other trails open from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Entry fees apply; restrooms are limited. More:

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3 years

Just a quick FYI if you're headed our way! We are experiencing a gas shortage in our area. There is no gas in the park, and limited supplies in the neighboring communities.

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5 years

Happy birthday, National Park Service! 🎈 Today, national parks all over the country are celebrating 103 years of preserving public lands and appreciating nature's beauty. Shenandoah, as well as other parks, will be fee free today! 🦋☀️🏕️🐻

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3 years

All of Skyline Drive is open.

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5 years

It’s #NationalHammockDay !Ranger Allysah chose a campsite on higher ground to rest her tired arm(s) following her climb up Old Rag. Can you guess which North District campground she’s in? #WheresRangerAllysah #FindYourPark #EncuentraTuParque

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5 years

"In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous." -- Aristotle #FindYourPark #EncuentraTuParque #GetOutside

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3 years

Important announcement! Beginning April 1, Shenandoah National Park entrance staff will resume checking identification for annual and lifetime passes. Please have identification matching that of the pass owner to present when entering the Park.

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3 years

Our pet regs are simple: leash at ALL times, keep bagged waste with you until you find a proper receptacle (not a brochure holder, not a tree, not a trailpost...), stay off the trails where dogs are prohibited (just ~15 miles of 500!!) #preservetheprivilege #followtherules

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4 years

Skyline Drive is still closed. Not above freezing yet!

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5 years

The South District trail crew works hard so visitors in the Park can play hard. Behind-the-scenes work is their daily job. Currently, they are transporting trees to Meadow Spring Trail to be used for a staircase.

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6 years

As part of the National Park Service Centennial in 2016, over 50 volunteer photographers spent the year re-creating historical photos. We are so exited to present their work in this Then & Now Gallery! Press Release here:

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5 years

Woohoo! Let's party!! ALL of Skyline Drive is open! Thanks to our staff, partners, volunteers, and staff from other parks who all helped make it happen!

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4 years

We are one week away from our weekly broadcasts on fall color updates, travel tips, and special topics! We’ll also be introducing a new crowd-sourced timelapse. 📸

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3 years

It's International Dark Skies Week! Did you know that Shenandoah is one of the best places on the east coast to view the night skies? Preserving the beauty and extraordinary experience of a true night sky can be challenging! Learn how you can help here:

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7 years

This week is Air Quality Awareness Week and we <3 clean air! Did you know that we have monitored air quality since the 1980s? #beairaware

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3 years

There's a wind advisory in effect until 2:00 a.m. Saturday. The forecast calls for sustained winds at 20 mph with gusts near 50 mph. Use caution while hiking or camping. Be especially mindful of broken limbs and the possibility of trees coming down.

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6 years

2018 is the Year of the Bird! Check out how #ShenandoahNationalPark is celebrating along with some great partners! #BirdYourWorld #FeatheredFriendsFridays kicks off with the White-breasted nuthatch!

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5 years

Fall is an important time for Shenandoah’s black bears. Bears will move long distances in search of food that will provide extra calories. This means frequent road crossings, which can be fatal. When you are visiting the park, slow down!

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2 years

Following National Park Service policy and CDC guidance, masks must be worn in all Shenandoah National Park buildings, effective Monday, August 22, 2022. This change is in response to high transmission rates in the area of the park.

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7 years

Snow and ice this morning on the Skyline Drive! Currently closed from Milepost 41 to 51 (between Skyland & Byrd Visitor Center).

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6 years

This morning we think about the Rangers who have been killed or injured in the line of duty. On #WorldRangerDay we want to commemorate those who are no longer with us, but thank the ones who are doing what they can to protect the planet's natural treasures and cultural heritage!

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4 years

Shenandoah National Park will temporarily close to all access. Details here:

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5 years

On this #GivingTuesday , we'd like to thank you for giving to us all year long. You give us smiles and laughter. You give us admiration for your wonder and curiosity. You give us hope for the future of our protected lands. You give us love, so much love. #FindYourPark #Thankful

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3 years

All of Skyline Drive, from Front Royal to Rockfish Gap, is CLOSED.

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7 years

Winter sunrise featuring Shenandoah's own "Gone with the Wind" tree. #ThursdayThoughts #Sunrise #FindYourPark

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5 years

"Look it! It's frickin' bats." Bats are vital to the health of our environment. They're hard at work each night eating tons of insects, pollinating flowers, and spreading seeds that grow new plants. Step outside around dusk and take a few moments to look for bats in the Park!

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6 years

Happy Valentine's Day to all of you who keep us going with your incredible love for the Park. Be sure to go outside and hug a tree (not a bear) today! #ValentinesDay #FindYourPark #BeMine #BlackBear #treehugger #ShenNPS #wildlife #nature

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8 years

From ashes of the Rocky Mtn Fire 2016, a fawn lily grows near origin 10 days after the fire began; nature recycles!

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3 years

Gasoline is not available in the park. Neighboring communities do seem to be restocked.

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7 years

#OnThisDay in 1926, Shenandoah NP was authorized by Congress! It would be another decade before it was officially established, however

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3 years

All of Skyline Drive is closed due to ice and snow.

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5 years

Here's a bit of good news!! Big Meadows and Lewis Mountain campgrounds and picnic grounds are open for the season!! Lewis Campstore is also open. Skyline Drive is open from mile 10 to 5 and mile 22 to 65.5. We are getting there and soon Skyline Drive will look like this!

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4 years

We are currently investigating the scene of a small plane crash in Shenandoah National Park. We will release more details as we know them.

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4 years

It's Endangered Species Day. Say hello to the Shenandoah Salamander!

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5 years

Eighty years ago today, the road bed for the Skyline Drive was completed. The rise in automobile ownership had led to a desire for scenic drives across the country. The Skyline Drive represented the stunning beauty of the mid-Atlantic and Appalachian landscapes.

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5 years

Looking fall-ish here in Shenandoah! Have you been to see? If so, post your pics with the place and date! Rapidan River and north district, Skyline Drive this past weekend.

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5 years

On this day in 1937, in just its third year, Shenandoah National Park became the first National Park with over one million visitors. As one of several eastern parks established in the 1930s, Shenandoah helped validate the idea of western-style parks in the East.

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5 years

The mighty oak makes a tasty nut The black bear needs to eat So up the tree he will go Climbing with big bear feet. He will climb the highest branches And drop acorns down on your head So never stand right under an oak Keep your distance instead.

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3 years

All of Skyline Drive is closed due to snow and ice.

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5 years

"I prefer winter and fall, when you feel the bone structure of the landscape — the loneliness of it; the dead feeling of winter. Something waits beneath it, the whole story doesn't show." - Andrew Wyeth

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5 years

Hey, everybody! The laurel is blooming! Get here soon!

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7 years

"The sky is the soul of all scenery." ~Thomas Cole #sunrise #shenandoahnationalpark #findyourpark #morning

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4 years

Old Rag Mountain and Whiteoak Canyon trails, the boundary access roads, Nethers Road and Weakley Hollow Road, are currently closed by the Madison County Sheriff's Office. Only local residents will be able to access these roads. Please stay away from this area at this time.

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5 years

On this day in 1933, President Roosevelt visited the Civilian Conservation Corps camps creating the Skyline Drive. The " CCC boys" who worked in the camps helped transform the mountain into Shenandoah National Park.

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2 years

We are closing inbound gates for now. Stay tuned for updates and more information.

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8 years

Nature is showing her resilience after the Rocky Mountain Fire in April. Photo taken from Two Mile Run Overlook

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6 years

What it’s looking like!

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7 years

A group of people saw something they didn't like & did something about it! Shout out for their amazing work cleaning the Pass Mtn trailhead!

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7 years

The @NatlParkService turns 101 today! To help you celebrate, the entrance fees are waived today! #Parks101 #FindYourPark #ShenNPS

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5 years

We take this day to commemorate and celebrate the brave, loyal, and selfless for giving us the opportunity to live freely. Today is a fee-free entrance into Shenandoah National Park in observance of #VeteransDay .

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4 years

If you are coming to the Park, please choose to visit areas that are not crowded to allow for adequate social distancing. This would include NOT hiking at Old Rag, Whiteoak Canyon, Dark Hollow Falls and other high-use trails. More info:

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5 years

Happy first day of fall! 🍂 The leaves are about to start turning Skyline Drive into a autumnal masterpiece! Visit our website to view photos and live webcams, and tune in Thursdays at 2 p.m. for a Facebook Live broadcast. #FirstDayOfFall #AutumnalEquinox #ShenNPS

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6 years

Google is wrong again!!! Shenandoah National Park us open and ready to welcome you all!!

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5 years

And how did our favorite tree at Tanner's Ridge survive the great blowout last night?? Left taken October 29; right taken today.

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2 years

Big Meadows is just showboating now...Look how beautiful! Right now, the hues of green and gold are giving way to a beautiful fall landscape. It's only going to get better as the color change progresses.

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1 year

All of Skyline Drive is open!

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5 years

Fall color update! Taken the morning of October 28 from Ivy Creek Overlook (77.5).

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5 years

On this day in 1997, the Park dedicated its first accessible trail! Limberlost Trail, a 1.3-mile graveled walking trail, is lined with benches and mountain laurel, making it an ideal place for birding, exploring, or simply enjoying a beautiful walk in the woods.

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4 years

Here are our photo points taken this week from three different locations: Dickey Ridge Visitor Center (mile 4.5); Naked Creek Overlook (mile 53); and Ivy Creek Overlook (mile 77.5). As you can see, there's still a lot of green. But, we can feel fall in the air! 🍁🍂

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6 years

I think we can all agree that last weekend was the peak. Although there are some leafless trees out there, there is still plenty of beauty. The views are fantastic and the weather is just right for hiking. As always, thanks to our photographers.

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7 years

Water and ice intermingle on Rose River. Who else loves waterfalls this time of year? #nature #waterfalls #findyourpark

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1 year

UPDATE: We are happy to announce the entire length of Skyline Drive is now open to through access! Crews have completed cleanup operations in the southern section of the Drive from mile 65.5 (Swift Run Entrance Station) to 105.5 (Rockfish Gap Entrance Station).

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6 years

Today the entrance fees are waived to enter the park. Thank you to all veterans who fought for all of us. May you enjoy time with those around you, or on your own in your National Parks! #VeteransDay

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3 years

All of Skyline Drive is closed.

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9 years

The entire length of Skyline Drive is closed due to snow and ice. Call 540-999-3500, 1, 1 again for Drive status. http://t.co/vsiBhTeST4

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