4 days in Shenandoah National Park Itinerary

Shenandoah National Park showcases a particularly scenic section of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains.

Step off the beaten path and head to Limberlost Trail and Cedar Mountain Battlefield. Get outdoors at Elkwallow Picnic Area and Dark Hollow Falls. Change things up with these side-trips from Shenandoah National Park: Culpeper (Moving Meadows Farm & The Frenchman's Corner), Brandy Station Foundation (in Brandy Station) and James Madison's Montpelier (in Montpelier Station). Next up on the itinerary: get outside with Shenandoah River Adventures, take in the awesome beauty at Pinnacles, scramble along the landscape with a canyoning and rapelling tour, and don't miss a visit to Dean Cemetery.

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In September in Shenandoah National Park, expect temperatures between 80°F during the day and 60°F at night.