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Shenandoah National Park - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The national park is long and narrow, with the broad Shenandoah River and valley on the west side, and the rolling hills of the Virginia Piedmont on the east. Shenandoah National Park encompasses part of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the Piedmont region of Virginia. Shenandoah was authorized in 1926 and fully established on December 26, 1935. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Shenandoah_National_Park   (1250 words)

Shenandoah National Park Shenandoah National Park lies in the eastern portion of the state of Virginia along the spine of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Unlike most of America's national parks, Shenandoah was not founded to preserve wilderness. The name of the park and the valley to the west of the Blue Ridge, Shenandoah, is an Indian word meaning "Daughter of the Stars", and is especially appropriate for this very beautiful part of the state of Virginia. www.shannontech.com /ParkVision/Shenandoah/Shenandoah.html   (956 words)

The Ground Beneath Our Feet--Shenandoah National Park The park's advocates were also keenly aware of the economic benefits which would accrue from a national park designation, as merchants and businessmen anticipated hordes of free-spending tourists descending upon Valley establishments in conjunction with their visit to the park. From 1924, when the establishment of a national park in the Eastern United States emerged as a serious topic of discussion in Washington policy-making circles, until the summer of 1936, when President Roosevelt was the featured speaker at the park's dedication ceremony, the park faced several obstacles to its creation. Perhaps the park boosters were correct in one respect: though many mountain people remained nostalgic for their mountain homes, returning to them grew less appea ling as time passed and as they adjusted themselves to the joys and frustrations of modern living. www.vahistory.org /shenandoah.html   (7795 words)

Shenandoah National Park -- Welcome Shenandoah National Park was authorized in 1926 and established in 1935 to provide a peaceful refuge for nearby urban populations. The National Park Service (NPS) is responsible for the protection of this vast resource and its visitors. The creation of the park has allowed natural forces to restore an area of scenic mountain terrain to much the way it was found by early settlers. www.americanparknetwork.com /parkinfo/sh   (289 words)

"Guide to SNP" - Shenandoah National What? Shenandoah National Park is long and narrow, straddling the crest of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains for nearly 75 miles. Shenandoah National Park is so long and narrow that I need two maps (pages 4 and 5) to show it. The National Parks, administered by the Department of the Interior, are dedicated to the preservation of certain areas—their natural and historic features and scenery, their plants and wildlife. ajheatwole.com /guide/what.htm   (2127 words)

Shenandoah Named to List of Endangered National Parks According to the park's business plan, a joint project of the National Park Service and NPCA completed in 2000, Shenandoah is operating with an annual funding shortfall of $5 million. CPV-Warren, a 520mw plant, is proposed for construction fewer than five miles from the Front Royal entrance to Shenandoah National Park. Toxic pollutants from coal-fired power plants in Virginia and the Ohio Valley are damaging sensitive forests and plants, shrouding the park's grand vistas, and threatening the health of visitors and residents across the commonwealth. www.npca.org /media_center/shenandoah.asp   (516 words)

Shenandoah National Park Information Page Shenandoah National Park lies astride a beautiful section of the Blue Ridge, which forms the eastern rampart of the Appalachian Mountains between Pennsylvania and Georgia. In 1976, Congress designated 79,019 acres of Shenandoah National Park as wilderness to be protected as part of the National Wilderness Preservation System. The 1968 National Trails System Act made the AT a linear national park and authorized funds to surround the entire route with public lands, either federal or state, protected from incompatible uses. www.shenandoah.national-park.com /info.htm   (2070 words)

Travel USA Travel - Shenandoah National Park Virginia - USA Tourist Located in the northwestern third of the state of Virginia, Shenandoah National Park is a wilderness that is part of the Blue Ridge Parkway in the middle section of the Appalachian Mountains. Many people prefer to park somewhere and explore some of the 500 miles of hiking trails, most of which are relatively short but at least one trail is as long as 101 miles representing part of the historic Appalachian Trail used by the first settlers. Although the Shenandoah Valley is still covered with fertile farms, the thin mountain soil eventually gave out and the farmers moved on to better lands. www.usatourist.com /english/places/virginia/shenandoah.html   (1176 words)

Wildernet - Shenandoah National Park - Virginia is home to some of the most popular national parks and national forests in the Eastern United States. The park is divided into three districts with the North District beginning just south of Front Royal, Virginia and extending to Thornton Gap (milepost 31.5). The park is divided into three districts with the Central District beginning at Thornton Gap (milepost 31.5) and continuing to Swift Run / Rt. www.wildernet.com /pages/area.cfm?areaID=VANPSH&CU_ID=1   (810 words)

Shenandoah National Park, Virginia Shenandoah National Park, in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia between Front Royal and Waynesboro, is world-renowned for scenic views from its Skyline Drive and for regeneration of the primeval flora and fauna characteristic of the Appalachian Mountains. Clearly, Shenandoah National Park is the jewel of the Blue Ridge mountain range. The park rises from 600 feet above sea level beside Shenandoah River near Front Royal to 4,050 feet at the summit of Hawksbill mountain. www.patc.net /hiking/destinations/snp_page.html   (2111 words)

Travel Channel :: Shenandoah National Park Shenandoah National Park is part of the Blue Ridge Mountains, comprising the eastern branch of the Appalachians, a range created through multiple geological episodes over a period of 300 million years. Main park entrances are at I-66 and Route 340 to the north entrance at Front Royal, Route 211 to the central entrance at Thornton Gap, Route 33 to Swift Run Gap, and I-64 to the Rockfish Gap entrance at the southern end of the park and the northern end of the Blue Ridge Parkway. The park encompasses a 300-square-mile stretch of the Blue Ridge, which forms the eastern branch of the Appalachians. travel.discovery.com /convergence/majesticamerica/interactives/parks/shenandoah.html   (656 words)

Shenandoah National Park on Encyclopedia.com Shenandoah National Park, which lies astride a beautiful section of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia, is home to many streams and different types of plants. Skyline Drive, a 105-mile road that winds along the crest of the mountains through the length of Shenandoah National Park, provides vistas of the spectacular landscape to east and west in Virginia. Authorized in 1926, it was fully established as a national park in 1935. www.encyclopedia.com /html/S/ShenandN1P1.asp   (617 words)

Shenandoah National Park Shenandoah National Park has many stories waiting to be told, and a world of beauty that can renew and bring peace to the spirit. Luray, VA Shenandoah National Park lies astride a beautiful section of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which form the eastern rampart of the Appalachian Mountains between Pennsylvania and Georgia. The park itself is always open, but some portions of the Skyline Drive, the only road through Shenandoah National Park, are closed from dusk to early morning during hunting season. www.hikercentral.com /parks/shen   (1284 words)

Shenandoah National Park Even more exhilarating than the first few miles of road inside a national park, the first few thousand yards of trail are usually the most easily-recalled segment of a trip. It’s always hard to match those first few minutes cruising down a sun-dappled National Park road after exiting the super-beltway, on which your car is herded along by the sheer momentum of a thousand others at 80 mph. Each one, and a significant portion of the road through the park, was contained by a rock retainer wall built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930’s. www.landscapeimagery.com /shensun.html   (2654 words)

Shenandoah National Park GORP Shenandoah National Park lies high above this classic American panorama, 300 square miles stretched out along the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains, a precious reminder of the great hardwood forest that once blanketed the northeastern United States. Maybe it's Shenandoah's serpentine shape, the fact that it parallels a river, or the famous motorway that bisects the park, but this is a park meant for motion. For on top of everything else there is to do in and around Shenandoah, a certain hiking path known as the Appalachian Trail just happens to run for 100 miles through the entire park. gorp.away.com /gorp/resource/us_national_park/va_shena.htm   (463 words)

Aramark - Virginia Sky-Line Company: Summer Jobs in Shenandoah National Park Aramark is the licensed concessionaire in Shenandoah National Park. - Shenandoah National Park is located in northern Virginia approximately 100 miles southwest of Washington, D.C. The Skyline Drive runs through the middle of the park and connects at its south end to the Blue Ridge Parkway. Hospitality services in Shenandoah National Park are managed by ARAMARK, www.shenandoahjobs.com   (291 words)

Skyline Drive; Shenandoah National Park Skyline Drive, located in the Shenandoah National Park, meanders along the spine of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia for 105-miles. National Park Service entrance stations are located at several 'Gaps' along the route, which allow you to enter and egress the drive in sections. But the real beauty of Skyline Drive can only be experienced when you commit the time to stop your car, get out, and enjoy over 500-miles of hiking trails, numerous overlooks with breathtaking vistas, and to photograph the many varieties of flora and fauna. members.aol.com /adnascar/skylinedrive.html   (394 words)

EO Newsroom: New Images - Shenandoah National Park Beyond the park’s southern boundary, the land is no longer consistently public (save for the right-of-way corridors for the Appalachian National Scenic Trail and the Blue Ridge Parkway) until reaching the Smoky Mountain National Park, which straddles the border of North Carolina and Tennesse. One aim was to create a substantial national park similar to those previously created in the West, but located nearer to the population centers of the U.S. East Coast. All parts of the park maintain some archaeological remains from over two hundred years of European settlement in the park area prior to its national park declaration. earthobservatory.nasa.gov /Newsroom/NewImages/images.php3?img_id=16293   (836 words)

Shenandoah National Park, Virginia Shenandoah National Park extends for about a hundred miles from north to south, but for only a few miles from east to west. A good idea is to take a day trip from Front Royal or Waynesboro, first taking Skyline Drive through the National Park and then returning via the very scenic US340 which runs through the Shenandoah Valley to the west of the park. The entrance fee for Shenandoah National Park in the summer of 1997 was $10 per car. freespace.virgin.net /john.cletheroe/usa_can/natparks/shen.htm   (415 words)

Shenandoah National Park -- People behind the Park The Shenandoah Natural History Association (SNHA) was organized in 1950 as a nonprofit organization to support the interpretive, educational, and scientific programs of Shenandoah National Park. Today, the Friends of Shenandoah National Park, a national nonprofit organization of hundreds of volunteers and organizations, raises funds, promotes understanding, and builds public support for the park. The National Park Service (NPS) is the federal custodian of Shenandoah National Park. www.americanparknetwork.com /parkinfo/sh/aag/who.html   (509 words)

Shenandoah National Park Lodging, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, lodging, hiking, fishing Concessions at Shenandoah National Park are managed by ARAMARK and authorized by the National Park Service. From the heart of Shenandoah National Park, at 3,680 feet, the vistas are absolutely stunning. Over 400 buildings and structures within the Skyline Drive Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places as being nationally significant for their architecture and association with the history of the 1920s and the 1930s. www.visitshenandoah.com /lodging.shtml   (371 words)

Luray-Page County Chamber of Commerce  ~ Shenandoah National Park Shenandoah National Park is one of the most popular and scenic areas in the national park system. Delta Airlines Magazine names Shenandoah National Park one of the top five places in the world to visit!! Winter in Shenandoah is cold and quiet as life slows down, but as you explore the park you will find that it is full of life. www.luraypage.com /snp.htm   (418 words)

Shenandoah National Park --  Encyclopædia Britannica Visit the wildlife and geysers of Yellowstone National Park, where the concept of preserving wilderness was born. The park is noted for its scenery, which affords some of the most spectacular panoramic views in the eastern states. Drained by the Shenandoah River, it embraces nine counties—Berkeley and Jefferson in West Virginia and Frederick, Clarke,... www.britannica.com /eb/article-9067280?tocId=9067280   (817 words)

EO Newsroom: New Images - Shenandoah National Park, Virginia Shenandoah National Park lies astride part of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which form the southeastern range of the greater Appalachian Mountains in Virginia. The park is well framed by this one-degree of latitude (38-39 north) by one-degree of longitude (78-79 west) cell of Shuttle Radar Topography Mission data, and it appears here as the most prominent ridge trending diagonally across the scene. The mission is a cooperative project between NASA, the National Imagery and Mapping Agency of the U.S. Department of Defense, and the German and Italian space agencies. earthobservatory.nasa.gov /Newsroom/NewImages/images.php3?img_id=11275   (419 words)

Shenandoah National Park Association - non-profit partner with Shenandoah National Park The Shenandoah National Park Association (SNPA) supports the interpretive and educational activities of Shenandoah National Park. Shenandoah National Park by Reed L. Engle, 1999. The Bookstore has a great selection of park trail maps, natural history guides (birds, butterflies, mammals, mushrooms, trees, wildflowers), cultural history guides (pre-Park, CCC), and general information about the park and the National Park Service. www.snpbooks.org   (174 words)

Shenandoah National Park, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, lodging, hiking, fishing Concessions at Shenandoah National Park are managed by ARAMARK and authorized by the National Park Service. A natural wonder rich in history, Shenandoah National Park in Luray, Virginia is your ideal summer escape. Check out our Calendar of Events for more great reasons to visit Shenandoah National Park this summer! www.visitshenandoah.com   (326 words)

L.L.Bean: Park Search - Shenandoah National Park Shenandoah National Park, covering 197,000 acres, is a hiker's paradise. The barred owl is one of seven owl species found in Shenandoah National Park. A panoramic view of the mountains in Shenandoah National Park. www.llbean.com /parksearch/parks/html/4811gd.htm   (312 words)

Tragedy in the A.T. Vicinity The FBI and the National Park Service are heading the investigation. Park police could not recall any murders since 1990, when a young couple were shot and stabbed as they slept at a shelter northwest of Harrisburg, Pa. A man was arrested and convicted for that double slaying. Chief Park spokesman Terry Lewis said he could not confirm the statements, and said that at this point the last confirmed sighting of the women was on May 23. www.fred.net /kathy/at/tragedy.html   (3868 words)

Shenandoah National Park Shenandoah National Park is located in northern Virginia. Skyline Drive and Shenandoah National Park were as beautiful as I remembered from my childhood. I have loved visiting national parks since my first camping trip to Shenandoah National Park when I was twelve. pubpages.unh.edu /~csurette/Pages/Shenandoah.html   (525 words)

Skyline Drive, Shenandoah Virginia Mountain Park Information And because it is a National Park where hunting is prohibited, the Wildlife here have little fear of humans, and it's possible to stop the car and watch a herd of Deer move about within a few yards of your car, posing as if they know you are taking snapshots of them. Bicycling on the drive is allowed, but not encouraged by the NPS (National Park Service) because of the sharp, twisting turns and the lack of shoulders. In addition to the main entrance stations at the North and South end of the Park, there are two entrance stations accessible by State Highways 33 and 211. members.aol.com /adnascar/thepark.html   (1258 words)

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