Memorial Day weekend John and I went hiking in Shenandoah National Park. We stayed in Front Royal, Virginia at the northern end of the park. On our first hike we went 5 miles and ascended 750 feet. About halfway through this hike we came upon a couple that said they just saw a bear with two cubs just up the trail. We went on, but never saw the bears. We were trying to make a bunch of noise, so either the people before us or we scared the bears off. As we were finishing this hike, a guy with a big backpack and lots of gear was hiking with his head down and just as were were about to meet he looked up and jumped. He thought Chopper was a bear cub! Just the day before he had seen a bear running from the trail. So there were bears around, but we did not see any.
Later that afternoon we went on a three mile hike and ascended about 1000 feet. There was a great view at a hang gliding launch site, you could see a very long way because the day was pretty clear.
The next day we were heading home, but we wanted to go on one last hike, 3 miles and 750 feet. We hiked to the top of the highest point in the park. This is where they release the rehabilitated raptors back into the wild. It was a really pretty view.
Later that afternoon we went on a three mile hike and ascended about 1000 feet. There was a great view at a hang gliding launch site, you could see a very long way because the day was pretty clear.
The next day we were heading home, but we wanted to go on one last hike, 3 miles and 750 feet. We hiked to the top of the highest point in the park. This is where they release the rehabilitated raptors back into the wild. It was a really pretty view. 
You can see more pictures at: http://s141.photobucket.com/albums/r53/klub0002/Shenandoah%20National%20Park/