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Top Trails books contain information about features for each trail, such as old-growth trees, waterfalls, great views, and more. Shenandoah National Park is blessed with an incredible diversity of terrain and associated flora and fauna—no matter what your interests, you’re sure to find a trail to match them. Hikes range throughout the vast variety of ecosystems, from the spruce–fir pockets to the great oak forests to the deep canyons where verdant streams house waterfalls tumbling still deeper into the back of beyond. Those who love a view will find plenty of rock outcrops, meadows, and other vista points where rewarding views can be had. Photographers will be glad that we live in the age of the digital camera and handy smartphone, since they can shoot limitless pictures of showy spring wildflowers and vibrant fall-color panoramas.

Campgrounds, cabins, and lodges throughout the park make for great base camps for hikers. Backcountry camping allows hikers to extend their trips beyond day hiking. Anglers can toss a line in more than 50 fishable waterways. Some Shenandoah streams also harbor swimming holes. Wildlife can be seen in the clearings of Big Meadows and other places between.