Scenic route
Skyline Drive
One hundred and five miles entirely inside Shenandoah National Park, with 75 overlooks along the Blue Ridge crest — and it flows straight into the Blue Ridge Parkway at the south end.
Why drive it
The whole length of Shenandoah.
A gentle 35 mph ribbon of overlooks, black bears, and famous fall color. Pair it with the Blue Ridge Parkway for one continuous mountain drive.
The signature stops
What to pull over for.
01Mary’s Rock Tunnelthe drive’s signature blasted-rock tunnelVA02Skylandthe highest point on the drive, with big valley viewsVA03HawksbillShenandoah’s highest peak, a short hike off the roadVA04Big Meadowsopen meadow, deer, and the Dark Hollow Falls trailVA05Rockfish Gapwhere Skyline hands off to the Blue Ridge ParkwayVA
Plan the drive
Build your Skyline Drive trip.
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