Shenandoah National Park

The fall means changing leaves and brilliant colors. And where better to see them than Skyline Drive in the Shenandoah Valley. And what better way to travel than to take one of the grands with us!

 

Our storage place turned back into a bed. For our trip, this was her spot.

One of the many overlooks along Skyline Drive. We had perfect weather for the trip. Cool and clear with a little breeze each day. Perfect for hiking and sightseeing.

Down the trail to Dark Hollow Falls. Listed in the guide as “moderately challenging.” What that means is that it was downhill all the way there, and uphill all the way back. So easy plus difficult averages out to moderate (I guess).

Dark Hollow Falls.

Lots of opportunities for picture taking.

We even found where the Appalachian Trail passes through. So we hiked it. Well, a few yards of it…

The view of Old Rag from the ridge.

S’mores, of course.

The leaves are just starting to change and fall.

We camped at Big Meadow. So, of course we had to hike the Big Meadow. There are lots of paths all around the meadow. It was fun to take turns leading and choosing the next path to take.

No bear or deer, so a lone bird and a few chipmunks will have to do.

We had a fantastic time hiking, laughing, playing Apples to Apples. Looking forward to the opportunity to take the other grands in time!

 

But if not…