Shenandoah National Park, Virginia, United States Nov 17, 2025

Today"s image features Shenandoah National Park, in Virginia, United States, which serves as a sanctuary for the preservation of significant natural and cultural resources. Nestled in the northern Blue Ridge Mountains, it offers a glimpse into the region"s rich biodiversity and historical heritage. The park"s diverse ecosystems protect a variety of species, from towering oak and pine trees to black bears and white-tailed deer, while preserving the scenic beauty and wilderness that define this remarkable landscape. The park"s major attraction is Skyline Drive, a 169-kilometre scenic road, offering vistas where clouds drift like thoughts across endless valleys. Trails—more than 800 kilometres of them—lead to places where waterfalls tumble and summits greet the horizon. Whether you"re hiking, camping or stargazing, Shenandoah National Park provides an escape into nature.

© Michael Ver Sprill/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

Nov 17, 2023Copper Falls State Park, Wisconsin, USA
Nov 17, 2024Red deer stag

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Jul 9, 2024Talampaya National Park, Argentina
Nov 16, 2023Athens and the Acropolis, Greece
Dec 21, 2024Ore Mountains, Saxony, Germany
Apr 1, 2024Mer de Glace, Chamonix, France
Aug 3, 2025Sunflowers
Apr 19, 2024Ring of Brodgar, Orkney, Scotland
Jun 22, 2025Amazon rainforest, Ecuador
Jul 9, 2025Constitución railway station, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Feb 28, 2024Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland, England
Dec 23, 2023Chinstrap penguins
Jun 7, 2025Summit of Pine Mountain, Angeles National Forest, California, United States
Feb 22, 2024Bathing boxes at Brighton Beach, Australia
Nov 22, 2023Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA
Mar 16, 2024Eurasian blue tit, United Kingdom
Jun 19, 2024Water tower in Cuxhaven, Germany
Aug 12, 2025African elephants
Aug 19, 2024Bufadero de la Garita, Gran Canaria, Spain
Jan 22, 2024Walton Lighthouse, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Jul 3, 2024Meerkat family
Mar 15, 2025The Temple of Saturn, Rome, Italy
Sep 6, 2025Rufous hummingbird
Sep 6, 2024Glenariff Forest Park, Northern Ireland, UK
Aug 25, 2023Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA
Jan 21, 2025Eurasian red squirrel
Sep 29, 2023Jiaxiu Tower, Guiyang, China
Sep 24, 2024Skaftafell, Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland
Feb 19, 2024Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife, Spain
Jan 15, 2024The Eiskapelle, Bavaria, Germany
Oct 11, 2024Cape Breton Highlands, Nova Scotia, Canada
Aug 14, 2025Piz Nair mountain, Switzerland