Shenandoah National Park
'Striped Skunk' © Copyright c 2007 William K. Hunter II. All rights reserved.
This Striped Skunk was along side of Skyline Drive searching for food in the leaves.

Shenandoah National Park
'Black Bear' © Copyright c 2007 William K. Hunter II. All rights reserved.
Black Bear in Elkwallow pinic area, searching for food

Shenandoah National Park
'Ruffed Grouse' © Copyright c 2007 William K. Hunter II. All rights reserved.
Ruffed Grouse feeding along side of Skyline Drive

Shenandoah National Park
'White-Tailed Deer' © Copyright c 2007 William K. Hunter II. All rights reserved.
This Buck was feeding along side the road in Big Meadows pinic/camping area

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'Shenandoah Valley Landscape' © Copyright c 2007 William K. Hunter II. All rights reserved.
View from the Shenandoah National Park of the fog in the valley

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'Timber Rattlesnake' © Copyright c 2007 William K. Hunter II. All rights reserved.
Timber Rattlesnake in a defensive state on Skyline Drive

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'Black Bear' © Copyright c 2007 William K. Hunter II. All rights reserved.
Black Bear in Elkwallow pinic area, searching for food

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Shenandoah National Park

Shenandoah National Park

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Shenandoah National Park
'purple petals' © Copyrighted by Robin Kirby

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Shenandoah National Park
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Shenandoah National Park
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Shenandoah National Park
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Shenandoah National Park
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Shenandoah National Park
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Shenandoah National Park
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Shenandoah National Park
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Shenandoah National Park
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Shenandoah National Park
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'Black Bear' © Copyright c 2007 William K. Hunter II. All rights reserved.
Black Bear in Elkwallow pinic area searching for food

Shenandoah National Park
'Box Turtle' © Copyright c 2007 William K. Hunter II. All rights reserved.
Box Turtle crossing Skyline Drive

Shenandoah National Park
'Eastern Chipmunk' © Copyright c 2007 William K. Hunter II. All rights reserved.
This Chipmunk appear on the edge of the stone guard rail around mile marker 85

Shenandoah National Park
'White-Tailed Deer' © Copyright c 2007 William K. Hunter II. All rights reserved.
This Buck was feeding along side the road in Big Meadows pinic/camping area

Shenandoah National Park
'Virginia Opossum' © Copyright c 2007 William K. Hunter II. All rights reserved.
I came across this possum in March feeding alone side of Skyline Drive

Shenandoah National Park
'Striped Skunk' © Copyright c 2007 William K. Hunter II. All rights reserved.
This Striped Skunk was along side of Skyline Drive searching for food in the leaves.

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 Shenandoah River flows through the valley to the west, with Massanutten Mountain, 40 miles long, standing between the river's north and south forks. The rolling Piedmont country lies to the east of the park. Skyline Drive, a 105-mile road that winds along the crest of the mountains through the length of the park, provides vistas of the spectacular landscape to east and west. The park holds more than 500 miles of trails, including 101 miles of the Appalachian Trail. Trails may follow a ridge crest, or they may lead to high places with panoramic views or to waterfalls in deep canyons. Many animals, including deer, black bears, and wild turkeys, flourish among the rich growth of an oak-hickory forest. In season, bushes and wildflowers bloom along the Drive and trails and fill the open spaces. Apple trees, stone foundations, and cemeteries are reminders of the families who once called this place home. Shenandoah National Park has many stories waiting to be told, and a world of beauty that can renew and bring peace to the spirit.