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Hiking,
Camping, National Parks near Skydive Orange, as recommended
from some of our regulars. Here are various suggestions,
comments, and links to the
nearest parks, waterfalls, and hiking trails, or at least
some input from some of those who have been there:
Naturally anything along the
Blue Ridge Parkway. Although it is not necessarily
that close to Orange.
The waterfalls that many
people go to are the White Oak Canyon Falls. Close to
Syria, VA, Its probably within an hour's drive from
Orange. Here are some links to pages from my web
site.
about an 45 minutes away (20 South then 33 West) to
Skyline Drive and Shenandoah National Park (I think that's
the name)-the entrance is right off of 33 just after you
cross over the top of the mountain going
West...........great hiking, waterfalls, deer...
www.nps.gov
(national parks service website)
There is a state park at Lake Anna.
Also, Christopher Run Campground is about 20 minutes down
522 towards Mineral.
http://www.koa.com/where/va/index.htm
The NPS web page will allow you to search for info
on Shenandoah NP - Shenandoah NP has a dozen different
waterfalls that are all pretty cool this season and 500
miles of
hiking trails. We have something to suit every person. It
would be
best to direct our skydiving students to the park, and then
tell them
to talk to a ranger at the entrance station about a hike
that will be
suitable for their particular group on that particular day.
That's
just my personal opinion though... you just don't want to
direct
someone to a trail that they might not be able to handle, ya
know
what I mean? Also, in terms of campgrounds, Shenandoah NP
has 5
campgrounds, 4 of which are on a first come first serve
basis. The
fifth takes reservations and are for large groups only. Most
fill up
pretty early on the weekends. There is also lodging
available in the
park - reservation info is on the web page. The park also
issues
backcountry camping permits to folks that are prepared to
handle that
kind of adventure.
I would point folks towards the park, and then tell
them to
get more info on hiking trails once they arrive (or at an
outfitter
who has hiking guidebooks beforehand). Some trails can be
pretty
strenuous and shouldn't be recommended to everyone.
Cat
The above is all informed personal opinion and should not be
considered official National Park Service opinion, by any
means.
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