7 days in Natural Bridge & Shenandoah National Park Itinerary

Natural Bridge is an unincorporated community in Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States. Kick off your visit on the 27th (Sat): pause for some photo ops at National D-Day Memorial, Head underground at Caverns At Natural Bridge, and then make a trip to Natural Bridge State Park. Keep things going the next day: witness a stunning natural landmark at Jefferson Pools and then admire the sheer force of Crabtree Falls.

To see maps, other places to visit, photos, and tourist information, use the Natural Bridge day trip site.

Shenandoah National Park to Natural Bridge is an approximately 2-hour car ride. You can also do a combination of taxi and bus. Prepare for slightly colder weather when traveling from Shenandoah National Park in August: high temperatures in Natural Bridge hover around 71°F and lows are around 57°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Mon) so you can drive to Shenandoah National Park.

Shenandoah National Park showcases a particularly scenic section of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains.

Get outdoors at Blackwater Falls State Park and Old Rag Mountain Hike. Get out of town with these interesting Shenandoah National Park side-trips: Government Island (in Stafford), National Museum of the Marine Corps (in Triangle) and Shenandoah Valley Flea Market (in New Market). And it doesn't end there: take a memorable drive along Skyline Drive, sample the fine beverages at Copper Fox Distillery, get a taste of the local shopping with Black Bear Art Studio, and learn about winemaking at Barboursville Vineyards and Historic Ruins.

For photos, maps, other places to visit, and tourist information, read our Shenandoah National Park online trip itinerary maker.

You can drive from Natural Bridge to Shenandoah National Park in 2 hours. Another option is to do a combination of taxi and bus. Traveling from Natural Bridge in August, things will get somewhat warmer in Shenandoah National Park: highs are around 84°F and lows about 65°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Fri) so you can travel back home.