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Jan 2, 2024 · The Skyline Drive runs 105 miles north and south along the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Shenandoah National Park and is the only public road through the Park. It takes about three hours to travel the entire length of the Park on a clear day.
Skyline Drive road trip map. Four Skyline Drive access points—Front Royal, Thornton Gap, Swift Run Gap, and Rockfish Gap—split Shenandoah National Park into three similar-sized districts. The North District is closest to Washington, D.C., attracting visitors motoring in from the city and suburbs.
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Aug 8, 2020 · Driving the Skyline Drive. The Skyline Drive is the only route through Shenandoah National Park. At 105 miles long with a maximum 35 mph speed limit, it takes a good 3-4 hours to drive from one end to the other on a good day.
Skyline Drive and Shenandoah National Park Maps. Shenandoah National Park is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia just west of Washington, D.C. and stretches 105 miles from its northern entrance at Front Royal to its southern entrance near Waynesboro, VA.
As you travel along Skyline Drive you will notice concrete pillars with numbers on them called, mileposts, located on the right side if you are traveling south on the road. These mileposts help you find your way through the park and help you locate highlights and areas of interest.
Aug 4, 2014 · Skyline Drive is the main (only?) artery and spinal cord of Shenandoah National Park; accommodations, camp sites, dining establishments, trailheads are essentially all accessed via this road.
