5-day Shenandoah National Park itinerary (Virginia)

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Tue, Nov 10
Shenandoah National Park
$284
- 09:511
  Luray Caverns
  landform
  until 11:21Free entryOpen 09:00–17:00 51 min
- 11:562
  Shenandoah National Park
  195,000 acres in Virginia (US) maintained by the National Park Service
  until 13:26Free entry 35 min
  Lunch at Spottswood Dining Room
- 14:373
  The Point Overlook
  viewpoint
  until 15:07Free entry 11 min
- 15:214
  Dark Hollow Falls Trail
  attraction
  until 16:36Free entry 15 min
- Back near Shenandoah National Park (near Signal Knob Overlook) · 65 minDirections
Sunset 5:04 PM· golden hour atFranklin Cliffs Overlook
Dinner atIl Vesuvio(Italian restaurant)
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Wed, Nov 11
Shenandoah National Park
$278
- 09:111
  Skyline Caverns
  cave in Warren County, Virginia, United States
  until 10:11Free entry 11 min
- 10:372
  Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park
  historic site in Frederick, Shenandoah, and Warren counties, Virginia
  until 11:52Free entry 26 min
  Lunch at Try ThaiThai restaurant
- 13:243
  Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
  zoo research center
  until 14:39Free entry 32 min
- 15:064
  Range View Overlook
  viewpoint
  until 15:36Free entry 26 min
- Back near Shenandoah National Park (near Signal Knob Overlook) · 20 minDirections
Sunset 5:03 PM· golden hour atHogwallow Flats Overlook
Dinner atCastiglia's(Italian restaurant)
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3
Thu, Nov 12
Shenandoah National Park
$362
- 09:331
  George Richard Thompson State Wildlife Management Area
  park in Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America
  until 10:48Free entry 33 min
- 11:032
  Sky Meadows State Park
  State park in Virginia, United States
  until 12:18Free entryOpen 08:00–16:16 15 min
  Lunch at L'Dees Pancake HouseAmerican restaurant
- 13:453
  Josephine School Community Museum
  museum
  until 15:15~$20/person · typical 27 min
- 15:434
  Abram's Delight
  United States historic place
  until 17:13~$20/person · typical 28 min
- Back near Shenandoah National Park (near Signal Knob Overlook) · 54 minDirections
Sunset 5:03 PM
Dinner atFox's Pizza Den(Pizza restaurant)
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Fri, Nov 13
Shenandoah National Park
$320
- 09:221
  Hazard Mill Recreation Area
  park in the United States of America
  until 10:22Free entry 22 min
- 10:552
  The Edinburg Mill
  museum
  until 12:25~$20/person · typical 32 min
  Lunch at China KingChinese restaurant
- 14:103
  Gimlet Ridge Overlook
  viewpoint
  until 14:40Free entry 46 min
- 14:564
  Jenkins Gap Overlook
  viewpoint
  until 15:26Free entry 15 min
- Back near Shenandoah National Park (near Signal Knob Overlook) · 14 minDirections
Sunset 5:02 PM· golden hour atGooney Run Overlook
Dinner atThe Black Twig(Diner restaurant)
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Sat, Nov 14
Shenandoah National Park
$124
- 09:101
  Shenandoah Valley Overlook
  viewpoint
  until 09:40Free entry 10 min
- 09:482
  Happy Creek Park
  park in Warren County, Virginia, United States of America
  until 10:48Free entry 8 min
  Lunch at The Inn at Little Washingtonaward-winning restaurant and inn in Washington, Virginia
- 12:113
  Elizabeth Furnace Recreational Area
  park in the United States of America
  until 13:11Free entry 23 min
- 13:344
  Signal Knob Overlook
  viewpoint
  until 14:04Free entry 23 min
- Back near Shenandoah National Park (near Signal Knob Overlook) · 5 minDirections
Sunset 5:01 PM· golden hour atMount Marshall Overlook
Dinner atRappahannock Pizza Kitchen(Pizza restaurant)

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Road trip

298 mi

Driving

6 h

Behind the wheel

$48

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Fuel at ~$3.50/gal and ~22 mpg. Fill up before rural stretches and national parks.
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4 nights near Shenandoah National Park (near Signal Knob Overlook)
Nov 10 → Nov 14 · Shenandoah National Park, VA
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Where the money goes

$1,368

$684 per person · $274 per day

Stays: $600 44%
Food: $600 44%
Tickets: $120 9%
Travel: $48 4%

Cost per day

$362

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Split costs$684 each

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