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Shenandoah National Park - Big Meadows, Black Rock |
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Shenandoah Home
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Skyline Drive
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North District Early Spring
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Center District
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Little Stony Man
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Wildflower Weekend 2006, Millers Head
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Hawksbill Summit
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South District
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Big Meadows
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Big Meadows, located at Skyline Drive milepost 51, looks exactly as its name suggested. It is big,
flat and grassy. It is hard to imagine that there exists a grassy land as big as 1000 acres in the middle
of mountain and forest.
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Big Meadows
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Big Meadows has not just grass but also all kinds of plants. In summer there are blueberries to pick and enjoy.
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Black Rock
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Black Rock trail is just a short walk to the top of the hill. The trail head is located beside the
Big Meadows Lodge and the length is just 0.2 mile. It takes only about 5 to 10 minutes to compleye the trip.
Before you realize that you are hiking, you have already arrived the destination.
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Black Rock
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Black Rock top has very wide and spectacular view. It is easy accessed by the lodge guests
so the trail is always full of visitors.
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Black Rock
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Black Rock is said to be one of the best spots for sun set view.
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Black Rock
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(2006.05.13)
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Continue South District
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