Hiking in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia

[Biswajit Rakshit]

Hiking is the preferred term, in Canada and the United States, for a long, vigorous walk, usually on trails in the countryside, while the word walking is used for shorter, particularly urban walks. Hiking is always considered as a source of adventure especially when you are tired with your day to day routine life. A proper hiking can give you relief from your boringness of life. Not only that, it has many health benefits too. Next time you hear someone tell you “take a hike,” you might want to thank them for looking out for your health. That’s because going on a hike offers tremendous benefits for your physical and mental health and well-being.

Hiking is a great way to be active while on vacation; if you’re privileged enough to live nearby, take advantage of these beautiful trails.  The beauty of hiking is that it is much more varied than many other types of exercise, especially those done in a gym. Not only can your workout be different each time, depending on the trail you take, but the landscape will also change, if only from the seasons. Hiking outdoors can help you to maintain your motivation for exercise by making it more interesting. Hiking can also be as social as you like, take your partner, your friends, your children, your dog- everyone can benefit from a trek outdoors.

Now appears the question which place is the best place for hiking?

For hiking you can prefer the beautiful hiking trails in the Shenandoah Valley. It is one of the most famous places for hiking. Shenandoah County is home to 178 miles of trails through the George Washington National Forest with spectacular views of the valley below, lush forests, the Shenandoah River, streams and wildlife. The Shenandoah Valley stretches across the Blue Ridge and Allegheny mountains. It's been nicknamed "The Big Valley" .The Mountains that form the Shenandoah Valley are not just eye candy. They are an exceptional place to hike, bike, fish, view wildlife or take a scenic drive. Meanwhile, the valley is alive with history, culture, farm tours, wineries and dozens of authentic cities and towns to explore. The Shenandoah Valley features picture-perfect postcard farms and inns along country roads and the popular Skyline Drive and Blue Ridge Parkway. The Shenandoah Valley is formed by two mountain ranges, the Blue Ridge on the east and the Appalachian on the west. Another mountain ridge, the Massanutten, runs down the middle, as does the Shenandoah River. The Shenandoah Valley is believed to have been named by a lost Native American tribe.

Thus while you are ready for hiking do visit Shenandoah Valley and enjoy every moment of your hiking.