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Skyline Drive: Front Royal – Rockfish Gap

United States · Virginia
Distance 169105kmmi
Elevation 3,57211,720mft
Duration 3h 40m
Route type Point to point
Curviness Medium

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0 km0 miVirginia, United StatesStart
169 km105 miVirginia, United StatesFinish

About this route

The full length of Skyline Drive through Shenandoah National Park, from Front Royal along the crest of the Blue Ridge to Rockfish Gap, where the Blue Ridge Parkway starts. Dozens of overlooks over the Shenandoah Valley and the Piedmont, and a 35 mph limit all the way, so this is a slow, scenic ride rather than a fast one. There is a park entrance fee. Fog, ice and snow can close the road, and deer and bears cross often.

Check road conditions, closures and opening dates before you ride.

Route line: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), America's Byways® layer, byway 170_VA, layer version of 4 August 2026, public domain: https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=8bda53a21f8b4c7ca2fc76523ba2110a. Modified by Motarva: snapped to roads, a gap filled by routing. This is not an official route file from the FHWA.

Source Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), America's Byways America's Byways® layer FHWA_ScenicByways_08042026 (), byway 170_VA. Changes: snapped to roads, a gap filled by routing.

Licence: Public domain (US federal government work) Modified by Motarva. Not an official publication of the source.

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