There have been some changes to the landscape on the South Ridge Trail over the past couple of years. Learn how intentional natural resource management tools are used to enhance, not just the trail, but wider the ecosystem.

Rich in history, Sky Meadows State Park can be your gateway to adventurous recreation. Situated in the Crooked Run Valley on the eastern side of the Blue Ridge Mountains, this spot provides a multitude of options for exploring nature.

Sky Meadows State Park is known for its panoramic vistas of the surrounding pastoral landscape and offers several hiking trails that take you to some of these famous overlooks.

For a park that has been a part of the Virginia State Parks system for more than 40 years and a working farm for more than 200 years, Sky Meadows State Park is keeping things fresh with a new trail and an addition to the campground.

The Friends of Sky Meadows Trail Legacy Campaign has been an ongoing fundraiser since 2019. We have reached the goal of raising $28,000 to make trail improvements that will reduce erosion so that our trails can be enjoyed by future generations.

Sky Meadows State Park hosted an Adventure Race in the 2023 Virginia State Parks Adventure Series. Learn what it takes to prepare and hear from a participant on their experience in this blog.

If you're looking for a fun diversion to go along with your family picnic or school field trip, the Children's Discovery Area has fun learning opportunities for all ages.

It's thru-hiker season at Sky Meadows State Park. The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) is encouraging long hikes and use of this iconic trail.

Visitors to Sky Meadows State Park are likely to look to the sky and catch a glimpse of one of several raptor species. Some of these soaring hunters have found themselves here with the help of human intervention.

Sky Meadows State Park is known for its vast variety of birds and wildlife, including beautiful birds of prey known as raptors.