Skyline Drive

Skyline Drive draws over 1.2 million visitors every year, and is famous for bursting into a landscape of rainbow-colored foliage every autumn.

There are four entrances to Skyline Drive and Shenandoah National Park, located at:

• Front Royal, accessible via I-66 and U.S. 340
• Thornton Gap, accessible via U.S. 211
• Swift Run Gap, accessible via U.S. 33
• Rockfish Gap, accessible via I-64 and U.S. 250

Along the 105-mile stretch, which climbs to 3,680 feet above sea level, you'll have the opportunity to pull off the road at 69 scenic overlooks and take part in an array of recreational activities - from hiking, horseback riding, and rock climbing to culinary events and wine tasting! Gasoline and diesel with 24/7 pay at the pump service are available at Big Meadows Wayside (mile 51).

Complete your Shenandoah experience with a stay in the park at Skyland, Big Meadows Lodge, or Lewis Mountain Cabins!

The Blue Ridge Parkway and Peaks of Otter Lodge

Skyline Drive connects to the Blue Ridge Parkway at Afton Mountain and Rockfish Gap. Abundant hiking trails and one of the world's most diverse displays of flora and fauna make the Blue Ridge Parkway, another National Scenic Byway, one of the most visited sections of the National Park System.

Book a Bed & Breakfast package at Peaks of Otter Lodge, located at mile 86 on the parkway.