Blackrock Summit
Luray, VA
A unique quartzite talus summit in the southern section of Shenandoah National Park - a sea of grey angular boulders stretching to the horizon with no trees, creating an otherworldly lunar landscape above the valley.
Photography Guide
- Best Time
- sunrise
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Shot Types
- landscapeabstractpanoramic
- Best Seasons
- year-round
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