Outdoor Recreation

The Shenandoah Valley, between the Blue Ridge and Allegheny Mountains, is known for its natural beauty, rolling green hills, open vistas, and outdoor recreation. Camping, hiking, and biking (both on- and off-road) opportunities abound. Water enthusiasts can get their fill of canoeing, rafting, and fishing on local white-water rivers. It’s also the perfect environment for studying wild flowers, birds, and ecology.

• State run site lets you search outdoor activities by city and region - www.virginia.org/site/content.asp?MGrp=1&MCat=10&Rgn=16000
• The Blue Ridge Parkway - www.blueridgeparkway.org
• The Shenandoah National Park - www.nps.gov/shen/home.htm
• George Washington and Jefferson National Forests - www.fs.fed.us/r8/gwj/ 
• Local guide to Virginia hiking trails - www.hikingupward.com
• The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries - www.dgif.virginia.gov/ 
• The Potomac Appalachian Trail Club - www.patc.net/index.htm
• Fall foliage bike festival - www.shenandoahbike.org/
• Gypsy Hill Park - www.staunton.va.us/default.asp?pageID=29736CE0-691B-4FAE-90D2-352986B6E29