Skyline Drive - Shenandoah National Park

Shenandoah National Park preserves much of the Blue Ridge Mountains for over 100 miles in northern Virginia east of the Shenandoah River valley from Waynesboro north to Front Royal. Skyline Drive follows the crest of the mountains for 105 miles. Along this scenic route are approximately 64 overlooks that often provide views well beyond the borders of the park. Over a period of several days, we stopped at a few of the overlooks during our early May 2019 visit to the park.

View from Ivy Creek Overlook (mp 77.5)

View from Rocky Mount Overlook (mp 71.1)

Another view from Rocky Mount Overlook

View from Bacon Hollow Overlook (mp 69.0)

Another view from Bacon Hollow Overlook

View from Naked Creek Overlook (mp 53.0)

Another view from Naked Creek Overlook

A Shenandoah National Park entry fee of $30 per vehicle, $25 per motorcycle, or $15 per person is valid for seven consecutive days. Other fee payment options include the America the Beautiful - National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands passes including the Annual Pass ($80), Senior Pass ($80 for a lifetime), Access Pass (free with a documented disability), and Military Annual Pass (free for active-duty personnel). Also available is a Shenandoah Annual Pass for $55. 

The Shenandoah National Park website is https://www.nps.gov/shen/index.htm.