Shenandoah National Park - Part 2

Part 2 of my trip to Shenandoah National Park! May 2024

Hikes & Timestamps:

Black Rock Summit - Rainy/Foggy day. Zero vista views
00:45 - starting the hike - 1 mile
01:39 - foggy vista

Chimney Rock via Rip Rap - Rainy/foggy/no full views
03:48 - starting the hike. 3.1 miles
05:30 - reached the top. partial vista view, but mostly clouds
07:20 - found a weapon rock lol

Grand Caverns - awesome cavern tour with a great guide!
08:41 - arriving at location
09:03 - map of caverns
09:18 - stalactites vs stalagmites
When water drips on your head, it’s called a “cave kiss”
09:57 - learning about “shields”
11:14 - a dog sniffed out an entire undiscovered cave system
13:02 - the chapel - an area of the cave used for church services and weddings in the 1800s
13:41 - info on the rings of a stalagmite
15:21 - old ghost story
17:05 - lesson on human bacteria distrubing cave systems
18:15 - don’t drink cave water
19:31 - huge crack from massive tectonic plate shift
20:56 - Bridal Veil
21:12 - how a cavern is made
21:58 - cathedral hall
22:08 - gunshot ricochet
22:16 - the grand ballroom
22:35 - history lesson
23:39 - original map with recap of where we walked

Old Rag via Berry Hollow
25:31 - starting the hike. Approx 6 miles. Very small parking lot at Berry Hollow
28:49 - vista before the vista
29:52 - the official vista! very windy!

High Top
33:52 - starting the hike. 2.9 miles
34:50 - beautiful vista view