Even though we hadn't been there in over a decade or two, visiting Shenandoah National Park was a little bit like coming home for both of us. It was a park that we both visited when we were kids, and it holds a special place in our memories. We drove Skyline Drive, a beautiful, tree-lined road that runs the length of the park for a little over 100 miles. The 35 mph speed limit lets you relax a little and enjoy the meandering route through the forest, populated by many overlooks to the valleys and farmland below. The birds seemed like they were all out in full force, singing their hearts out.
We also did a few hikes during our day trip to the park: Stony Man trail, Limberlost trail, and Dark Hollow Falls. We skirted some rain clouds in the morning, but by the afternoon it was a typical sunny and somewhat hazy day in the Blue Ridge Mountains. There were lots of families picnicking and Appalachian Trail through-hikers enjoying the trails with us.
Skyline Drive
Enjoying the view from Stony Man lookout
Lush ferns along Stony Man Trail
Spring wildflowers
Limberlost Trail
Dark Hollow Falls
Cool! You guys are moving so fast! Did you get to drive the Blue Ridge Parkway?
ReplyDeleteNo, we drove a good portion of skyline drive, but we didn't make it far enough south to the blue ridge parkway. To be honest, all of our gear was wet and once we got within a day's drive of home we decided to just head straight there and dry out.
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