National Parks of ChinaOverview
| Designation | US National Park |
| Location | Virginia, USA |
| Latitude, longitude | 38.8, -78.3 Google Maps |
| Nearby sites | Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Independence Hall, Moravian Church Settlements |
| Highlights | Mountain ridges, forests |
| Top sights | Skyline Drive, spring flowers, autumn leaves |
| Wildlife | Black bears |
| Area | 196,000 acres |
| Highest point | 4,011 ft |
| Nearby cities | Washington, DC |
| Themes | Mountains, Rivers, Forests, Cascades |
About
Shenandoah National Park is in northern Virginia, about 70 miles west of Washington, DC.
The park runs along the Blue Ridge Mountains, about 100 miles from north to south.
Skyline Drive runs along the ridge through the whole park.
From Shenandoah you can drive the Blue Ridge Parkway, over 300 miles along the ridges, all the way to Great Smoky Mountains National Park.