Shenandoah National Park
Virginia
Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains in the Southern Appalachians
- Established in 1935
- CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) Built Visitor Facilities
- 200,000 acres
- 500 Miles of Trails
- Mostly Forested Landscape
Blue Ridge Mountains
White-Tail Deer
Shenandoah National Park
Interesting Facts
- Blue Ridge Mountains were named due to the faint blue haze that appears from photosynthesis
- 450 families were relocated to create this park
- 30% of trails are in the wilderness
- 101 miles of trails are part of the Appalachian Trail