Plan Your Visit - Visit Skyline Drive
Cardinal flowers, black-eyed susans, and goldenrod keep the color vibrant right into fall, when the leaves begin to change and put on their own fall foliage show. Watch for Wildlife Deer, black bear, wild turkey, and a host of other wildlife call Shenandoah home and regularly cross Skyline Drive.
Plan Ahead for Fall Travel - Visit Skyline Drive
Fall travel brings pleasant temperatures, beautiful foliage, and an array of harvest-themed events to the Shenandoah National Park region. Autumn is both a beautiful and a busy time in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Waterfalls - Visit Skyline Drive
Here are links to a few of Shenandoah’s most popular waterfall hikes that are accessible via trailheads along Skyline Drive: OVERALL RUN FALLS HIKING TRAIL. Skyline Drive Mile: 21.1; Waterfall Height: 93 ft; Hike Difficulty: Moderately Strenuous; This is the tallest waterfall in the park showcasing an impressive drop as well as an impressive ...
Fees - Shenandoah National Park-Skyline Drive
You are required to pay an entrance fee in order to access Shenandoah National Park, whether you’re driving on Skyline Drive or hiking in from the boundary. By law, 80 percent of the money collected from entrance fees is used for projects that directly benefit visitors.
Planning a Summer Road Trip? - Visit Skyline Drive
Virginia’s Skyline Drive is a national scenic byway that runs along the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains and a great destination for a summer road trip. Traditionally, Skyline Drive is most visited during the fall when it is popular with foliage seekers.
Skyline Drive - Explore Regions in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley
The historic 105-mile Skyline Drive, a National Scenic Byway, traverses Shenandoah National Park, a beautiful, historic national treasure. The mountain top highway winds its way north-south through Shenandoah’s nearly 200,000 acres along the spine of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains.
Five Especially Excellent Shenandoah Overlooks ... - Visit Skyline …
Skyline Drive has nearly 70 scenic overlooks, all of them charming. It’s hard to pick a favorite, but here are five contenders: Thornton Hollow Overlook, mile 27.6 – A view to the east and the Virginia Piedmont, but mostly a stunning view of Shenandoah National Park land and lots of …
Choose Your Adventure - Visit Skyline Drive
In the valley you can enjoy four seasons of adventure. Spring through fall several outfitters offer a variety of guided trips and rentals for canoeing, rafting, tubing, kayaking and fresh water fishing. Winter sports on the slopes include skiing and snowtubing at …
Events and Activities - Visit Skyline Drive
Annual festivals, o utdoor activities, dining & culinary events, family fun, music and shows, wine and beer, and many more activities take place throughout the Charlottesville region. Extend your stay and discover a new experience!
How To Get The Most Out Of Your Fall Visit To Shenandoah
You’ll be able to travel Skyline Drive more freely in the morning hours, before everyone else arrives. You’re more likely to see wildlife early in the day, too. Visit On A Weekday