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    Appalachian Trail

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    #3 of 22 things to do in Shenandoah National Park
    Nature & Parks, Outdoor Activities, Hiking Trails
    Shenandoah National Park, VA
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    “one of the easier parts of the hiking in Shenadoah”

    The appalachian trail is part of the hikes in Shenadoah national park. This area of the hiking... read more

    Reviewed November 13, 2018
    Jane S
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    Toronto, Canada
    “Excellent trail for short or long walk/hike.”

    I'll never hike the Appalachian Trail in it's entirety in my lifetime, but doing short walks gives... read more

    Reviewed October 15, 2018
    Sue L
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    Reviewed November 13, 2018
    one of the easier parts of the hiking in Shenadoah

    The appalachian trail is part of the hikes in Shenadoah national park. This area of the hiking trails is fairly easy after navigating the more difficult areas.

    Date of experience: November 2018
    Thank Jane S
    Reviewed October 15, 2018
    Excellent trail for short or long walk/hike.

    I'll never hike the Appalachian Trail in it's entirety in my lifetime, but doing short walks gives you the feel, even for a short time, of being alone in nature and enjoying seeing the sights and sounds associated with it. Great spots to do this...More

    Date of experience: May 2018
    Thank Sue L
    Reviewed October 10, 2018
    Appalachian Trail Tips - Swift Run Gap to Thornton Gap

    I’m not a hiker but I hiked the Appalachian Trail in Shenandoah National park from Swift Run Gap to Thornton Gap. I did this over a period of four days while spending the nights at the park lodges or cabins. By my step counter, a...More

    Date of experience: October 2018
    Thank Eric A
    Reviewed October 3, 2018
    Easy walk, lots of tiny bugs.

    We were only there a very short time, so I can't really say a lot. We walked a little bit so we could say we did :D Honesty.

    Date of experience: June 2018
    Thank daljulie
    Reviewed September 1, 2018
    Excellent trail and perfectly maintained

    One of the highlights of our trip was adding mileage on the AT. It's great that so much of the AT intersects Shenandoah park and it's trails. We were able to be on it in different spots every day.

    Date of experience: August 2018
    Thank Travelgirl77710
    Reviewed August 16, 2018 via mobile
    A nice hike

    We got to the Appalachian trail almost by chance while hiking close to Front Royal. The access to the trail is not that well marked buyer we managed to get to the white marked trail. In that area the hike is fairly easy, a little...More

    Date of experience: August 2018
    Thank claudiast
    Reviewed August 12, 2018
    Beautiful View

    We only traversed a small portion fo the north trail, but enjoyed the view. Free entry for military is a plus.

    Date of experience: August 2018
    Thank 732jimmys810
    Reviewed July 11, 2018 via mobile
    The AT is wonderful

    I went out from the Lodge on the Skyline Drive and picked up a portion of the "Appalachian Trail". I didn't have long to hike & can't hike as well as I could in the past b/c of my knees, but always love to be...More

    Date of experience: July 2018
    Thank GeorgeH-LI_NY-ExPat
    Reviewed July 8, 2018
    Felt good to walk the historic trail

    I felt great to walk the famed Appalachian trail which cuts through Shenandoah Park, if you like deep forest, woods and birds great place to be. If you hate bugs and swarm of bees chasing you-- wear protection

    Date of experience: July 2018
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    Reviewed June 19, 2018
    Lovely part of the AT, and lots of wildlife

    I hopped on mid-Shannies for a section hike to the PA/MD border and loved my time on this part of the AT. The trail was well-maintained, the shelters were fine (though I always tented up), and there were lots of animals (I saw half a...More

    Date of experience: June 2018
    Thank Brittany_11_10
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    Thats a difficult question to answer. If going to SNP all the campgrounds tend to be close to the AT.
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    acmilan
    Pennsylvania
    Appalachian Trail vacations? (2 Replies)
    Hi...my husband and father in law love to hike. My husband grew up in northern Italy and his dad will be coming to visit for 2 weeks this summer. We live in Philly so we thought a drive down to Virginia's appalachian trail area would be a good choice. THey can hike and I can find a nice quiet place and curl up with a bag of romance novels!!! Any suggestions....hotels by lakes, cabins, etc....doesn't have to be fancy...I don't know where to start! Thanks Chrissi
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    smarttraveller16
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    Road trip in New England and more! help with itinerary (6 Replies)
    Hi, Traveling from 21 July- 18th August 2016 (29 days), two adults and 3 kids (ages 16, 11 and 7). We love to go on road trips and this is our first time in USA. Main activities: sight seeing, hiking,... Tickets are booked, arriving Boston and leaving from Boston. We are planning to rent a car from the airport. This is our plan: Boston, MI: 2 days Portland, ME: 3 days Lake Winnipesaukee, NH: 2 days Burlington, VT: 2 days Kent, CT: Appalachian Trail: 2 days Pocono Mountains, PA: 2...More
    April 15, 2016|
    Response fromforgotmypword|
    Wow, that is quite a trip! Lucky you. You are visiting a lot of cities where parking will be expensive and you do not need a car. . Most Boston hotels charge upwards of $40 per night to park and weekday parking in a garage you find on your own will run around $30. Parking in NYCity is even more expensive. For starters I think I would put all the Boston days together at the end of the trip, return the car upon arrival and spend 4 days in a downtown hotel without the car. I would...More
    KitchenManager1
    Minneapolis, Minnesota
    Two 30 something couples on a road trip from Minneapolis (2 Replies)
    Hello all, We are two couples trying to plan a road trip over Memorial weekend 2016. We were planning to leave on Wednesday the 25th and need to be back in Minneapolis by Monday the 30th. Obviously this is a short time period so we are just looking for the best advice on where to go and what to do to make sure we use are time as efficiently as possible. Originally we were just going to drive to Nashville and spend all of our time there but someone recently said we may not have a lot of...More
    April 15, 2016|
    Response fromTFerrell|
    Why would someone tell you you might not have fun in Nashville? Why did you pick it in the first place, and what were the negatives expressed to you? It all depends on what you like to do, but lots of places -- Nashville included -- offers diverse activities and sites. For example, I would consider driving from MN to WV to the AT, and then back again, kind of roundabout. So, in addition to better understanding what your interests are, it would help to know how much time you want to spend...More