Shenandoah National Park

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Shenandoah National Park encompasses part of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the Piedmont region of Virginia. The national park is long and narrow, with the broad Shenandoah River and valley on the west side, and the rolling hills of the Virginia Piedmont on the east. Almost 40 % of the land area i.e. 79,579 acres (322 km²), has been designated as Wilderness and is protected as part of the National Wilderness Preservation System. The highest peak is Hawksbill Mountain at 4,051 feet (1,235 m).

Related Topics:
Blue Ridge Mountains - Piedmont - Virginia - National park - Shenandoah River - Wilderness - National Wilderness Preservation System - Hawksbill Mountain

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