Visitor Information
The Shenandoah National Park and the Skyline Drive have many interesting facts, history, wildlife, picnic areas, panoramic overlooks, visitor centers filled with information, skyline drive lodging, campgrounds, hiking trails, and more.
Lodging
The Skyline Drive offers resort lodging and campgrounds within the park to make your trip more enjoyable. There are many lodging accommodations also outside the Shenandoah National Park within driving distance to the entrances.
Park Highlights
Along the Skyline Drive there are many highlights and places you will want to stop, get out of the car and explore. We have listed a few highlights along the drive. Some of the places you will want to explore are visitors centers, overlooks and lodging.
Overlooks
The Skyline Drive has many overlooks usually created alongside mountain roads, as simple turnouts where motorists can pull over to photograph or take in an amazing view. Many are larger, having parking areas, while some are off the road completely and you have to hike to see the view.
Skyline Drive Maps
Shenandoah National Park stretches 105 miles from its northern entrance at Front Royal to its southern entrance near Waynesboro, VA. There are a variety of maps to help you travel throughout the National Park as well as campground maps, and hiking trail maps.
Milepost Guide
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.
Waterfall Hikes
The Skyline Parkway has many waterfalls that you must see or experience in the Shenandoah National Park; such as Overall Run, White Oak Canyon, Cedar Run, Rose River, Dark Hollow, Lewis Falls, South River Falls, Doyle River Falls, and Jones Run Falls.
Hiking Trails
The Parkway offers hikers of all skill levels the opportunity to explore more than 100 varied and intriguing trails in the Virginia Shenandoah Valley. Meandering alongside and crossing the scenic motor road, the trails provide a close-up look at some of the most beautiful wilderness in the country.
