VIRGINIA · JULY 7–10, 2026

SHENANDOAH

Four days in Shenandoah National Park, based at Big Meadows Campground with a hike to Big Loft Mountain.

SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK

Four days in the mountains.

This July trip was centered on Big Meadows Campground, with time set aside for hiking, photography and exploring Shenandoah.

A hike to Big Loft Mountain was one of the trip highlights and became a natural anchor for this first Shenandoah photo story.

MAP

The road to Shenandoah.

The trip to Big Meadows began in King George, Virginia, and traveled west into Shenandoah National Park before finishing on Skyline Drive.

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START

King George

Virginia 22485

ROUTE

VA-3 W → VA-20 S → State Route 609 → US-33 W → Skyline Drive

Big Meadows Entrance Road → Big Meadows Access Road

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DESTINATION

Big Meadows Campground

Skyline Drive
Stanley, Virginia 22851

DISTANCE100.9 mi
DRIVING TIMEAbout 2 hr 20 min
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CAMP

Where I stayed.

SHENANDOAH BASE

Big Meadows Campground

VIRGINIA · JULY 7–10, 2026

Big Meadows was a practical base inside Shenandoah National Park. The campsite was on the smaller side and the campground could be a bit noisy, but the site was level enough for the camper and the bathrooms were good. Generator use ended after 8 PM, which made the evenings quieter. Store and grocery runs required a bit of travel.

SITESmaller
LEVELLevel enough
BATHROOMSGood
GENERATORSOff after 8 PM

CAMP HIGHLIGHTS

  • Smaller campsite.
  • Site was level enough for the truck camper.
  • Some campground noise during the day and evening.
  • No generator use after 8 PM.
  • Bathrooms were good.
  • Store and grocery runs required a bit of travel.

HIKING HIGHLIGHT

Big Loft Mountain.The main hike from this Shenandoah trip.

VIDEO

Shenandoah in motion.

Video from this trip can be added here when you decide which clips are worth publishing.

VIDEO TO BE ADDED
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