Geology Fieldnotes: Shenandoah National Park, Virginia

Resources on this site include geology, visitor information, photographs, maps, and links to more details. This park encompasses part of the Blue Ridge Mountain chain in the Appalachian Mountains. It contains some of the oldest rocks in the east, both igneous and metamorphic and dating back over 1.1 billion years (Precambrian). Also discussed is the wildlife of the area as well as human settlement. Educational levels: General public