President Roosevelt’s Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) “boys” began construction on Skyline Drive before Congress officially established the national park. In fact, the park’s planners worked diligently to capitalize on Americans’ newfound love of the automobile, and made sure that the park’s “greatest single feature” was the now famous Skyline Drive -a road that winds along the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains.Īwe-inspiring views are available literally every few feet of the 105-mile stretch through the park.
Let’s take a ride in an automobile…Īs described in the park’s literature, Shenandoah National Park was established in 1935, long before skyscrapers and air travel were commonplace.
However you like to escape your everyday monotony, Shenandoah can likely provide the respite you desire. Live music is available almost every night, and wine, beer and cocktails are served alongside an impressive menu prepped by an executive chef. Sit back on a cozy rocking chair in a retro lodge, warming up near the fireplace, and see the scenic vistas stretching out ahead. But those interested in a more relaxing escape can find delight as well. Outdoor enthusiasts will love the park for its more than 500 miles of trails, opportunities for horseback riding, biking, rock climbing and fishing. A trip to Shenandoah, in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains, should be. But for East Coast dwellers, a trip to Wyoming isn’t naturally on an annual travel to-do list. Opened in 1916, it certainly is one of the most impressive parks in America. Yellowstone was this country’s first designated national park.
Its nickname is “the Yellowstone of the East.” With its awe-inspiring landscapes, abundant wildlife, and hundreds of miles of hiking trails, Shenandoah National Park certainly lives up to that impressive title.
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