Apply in person at any National Park Service or U.S. Forest Service area. Fishing A Virginia fishing license is required for those between 16 and 65. See the Hiking Page for more information. Loft Mountain Wayside at Mile 79.5 Horseback Riding Horseback riding is available at Skyline, weather permitting. Riders must be at least 4 ft 10 in height.
Pony rides are available for children.
Hiking There are over 500 miles of hiking trails in Shenandoah National Park. The trails vary in length from short-stretchers to a 101 mile segment of the Appalachian Trail that runs the length of the park. Many of the trailheads are located on Skyline Drive and in the developed areas. The Whiteoak Canyon Trail leads to six waterfalls and an old-growth forest. See the Hiking Page for more information.