Skyline Drive
Front Royal to Thornton Gap · Virginia
Distance30.6mi · 49 km
Drive time58 minon the road
DifficultyEasy
MountainForestValley
Ridgetop parkway through Shenandoah National Park.
Skyline Drive is a 105-mile National Parkway running the crest of the Blue Ridge through Shenandoah National Park, Virginia. This northern section runs from the Front Royal entrance at US 340 to Thornton Gap at US 211, with overlooks roughly every 1.5 miles giving views over the Shenandoah Valley and Piedmont. The blanket speed limit is 35 mph to protect crossing wildlife. Mind the deer and bear on the road, frequent fog, and the low enforced speed limit.
Where it runs
Front RoyalStart · Virginia
Thornton GapEnd · United States
Character
Corners70bends
Tightness4of 10
Max gradient6%≈ 1-in-17
Hairpins0tight bends
Climb1005 mtotal ascent
Summit1019 mhighest point · 3343 ft
SpringSummerAutumn
Elevation
805 m rangeKnow before you go
- Deer and bear crossings
- Mountain fog
- Strict 35 mph limit
Along the road
- viewpoint Shenandoah Valley Overlook
- viewpoint Range View Overlook
- viewpoint Pass Mountain Overlook
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