Shenandoah

[Jacob Dryer]

Just got back today from my trip to Shenandoah National Park. We had the ST loaded up pretty well..



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Our plan was to do some hiking and riding. Thats an 01 Suzuki SVS in the bed, Skyline drive was amazing. Anyone else who rides or enjoys a nice twisty scenic road needs to make their way to Skyline Drive.



We got to see some wildlife while on our trip too..



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We pulled off to the side of the road to take some pictures of this. There were actually two cubs and the momma bear. Amazing how close they were to the road. The pictures were taken with a 55mm zoom lense (not much at all for those not into photography they were only about 10-15 feet off the side of the road)



This one was taken while I was eating breakfast at the campsite.



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Again there were actually 3 deer there. I probably could have jumped and killed a few with my pocketknife (for you conservationist.. these are protected and unfed by humans they are just comforatable because there are so many people always around)



If you are interested in reading more.. (http://www.jdryer.com/lifetype/index.php?op=ViewArticle&articleId=30&blogId=1)



or if you just want to see the pictures from the trip

(http://www.jdryer.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=40)

 

[A1cntrler]

I love that area of VA. Is alwas nice to spend some time camping or just a picinc along the drive if you have the time.

 

[A1cntrler]

All of your pictures are nice. I would love to get my wife up there for a weekend like that sometime, but we would need a pop-up (haven't quite got the city girl to a tent yet). She does like the hiking though. We haven't been hiking in a few years though. Last time we went, we went in near Graves mtn. and hiked up White Oak Canyon to the falls. Had a good time. Maybe sometime we can convoy up that way with your Gen 1 and my Gen 2... I'm not too sure my 3 year old would be able to keep up, but maybe he would like to visit grandma for a few days....



Where did you go into the park at?? I have been in from Front Royal before, and also enter it near Luray. I have never done the southern end of the drive, but I am sure it is just as nice.



Here is a pic of my ST and family stopped for a picinc along the drive about 2 years ago. I was trying to take a pic of the ST and they got in the way



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[Jacob Dryer]

We entered right off of I-64 and camped at Loft Mountain (furthest south campground)



We only did a single hike which was to the falls at South River the second tallest in the park. Unfortunalty I wasn't overly impressed they were nice and tall but WAY to far away. We hiked to an overlook which was easily 500 yards (as the crow flies)



You would definalty have to leave junior at grandma's.. I'm not quite ready for kids Always ready to go camping though.

 

[Jayson Firebaugh]

Yup, you're right in my neck of the woods. I'm just outside Roanoke, and the Blue Ridge Parkway is a great escape, especially in the fall! Now if I could just get my new 'Trac I could enjoy some of it!!



Nice Pix!

 

[Dan Otto]

Great photos!! I like the Bambis', you can keep the yogis'. If pictures don't really tell the whole story, then those were unbelievable shots. Hope to get there sometime. Thanks for the link too.

 

[Benjamin Feinstein]

I love Skyline Drive. I have been up there several times. I have not had the Trac up there yet but every vehicle i have owned has been up there at least once. There is an overlook just past a rock tunnel through the mountain where I stop to take pictures of my vehicles. I will have to see if i can find them all and post them.