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Shenandoah National Park

Story of the Forest Trailhead

A wooden sign that reads, “Story of the Forest” and has an arrow pointing to the right.

Type	Trailhead
Facilities	Restrooms · Visitor center

Story of the Forest Trailhead is a trailhead in Shenandoah National Park.

Nearby

Trails

Story of Forest Trail 0.9 mi long · right here away
Big Meadows Main Walkway 0.8 mi long · 0.2 mi away
Tanners Ridge Horse Connector Trail 1.0 mi long · 0.2 mi away
Dark Hollow Falls Trail 0.8 mi long · 0.3 mi away
Lewis Spring Falls Trail 1.7 mi long · 0.4 mi away
Big Meadows Campground Trail – tent walkin sites 1.0 mi long · 0.5 mi away

Places

Big Meadows Comfort St Restroom · 0.1 mi
Harry F. Byrd Sr. Visitor Center Visitor Center · 0.1 mi
Big Meadows Wayside Food Service · 0.2 mi
Big Meadows Gas Station Gas Station · 0.2 mi
Store / Gift Shop Store · 0.2 mi
Rapidan Road Point of Interest · 0.3 mi
CCC Camp Point of Interest · 0.3 mi
CCC Education Point of Interest · 0.3 mi

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16 trails13 places to see11 visitor services

Facts on this page draw on the National Park Service: Story of the Forest Trailhead (nps.gov)

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