Luray Caverns

Luray, VA

The largest cavern system in the eastern US features towering stalactites, massive columns, and the world's only stalacpipe organ - a cathedral of geology underground.

Photography Guide

Best Time: any
Crowds: Busy
Shot Types: interiordetailwide
Best Seasons: any

Practical Tips

Photography is allowed without flash. Bring a wide-angle lens and use high ISO (6400+) - the cave is very dark. Dream Lake gives perfect reflections of the ceiling formations.

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Luray, VA

Stony Man Trail

The shortest trail to a Shenandoah summit climbs 0.8 miles through the park's largest remaining old-growth red spruce forest to exposed cliff-top western views.

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Luray, VA

Dark Hollow Falls

The shortest hike to a major Shenandoah waterfall leads down a hemlock-shaded hollow to a 70-foot stepped cascade over brown rhyolite - the park's most accessible falls.

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Overlooks

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Hawksbill Summit

Shenandoah's highest peak at 4,051 feet offers a classic cliff-top perspective over the Shenandoah Valley - the stone wall summit platform frames the view perfectly.

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