Skyline Drive

Skyline Drive
Road map of Skyline Drive showing nearby major roads and cities in west-central and northwestern Virginia
Route information
Maintained by National Park Service
Length:	105.5 mi (169.8 km)
Existed:	1939 – present
Major junctions
North end:	US 340 near Front Royal
	US 211 in Thornton Gap US 33 in Swift Run Gap
South end:	US 250 in Rockfish Gap
Location
Counties:	Warren, Rappahannock, Page, Madison, Greene, Rockingham, Albemarle, Augusta
Highway system
National Scenic Byways
Skyline Drive Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. National Historic Landmark District
Virginia Landmarks Register
View from Skyline Drive near Hawksbill
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Nearest city	Front Royal, Virginia
Coordinates	38°32′54″N 78°27′38″W / 38.54833°N 78.46056°W / 38.54833; -78.46056
Built	1931
Architect	multiple
Architectural style	Other
MPS	Historic Park Landscapes in National and State Parks MPS
NRHP Reference #	97000375
VLR #	069-0234
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	April 28, 1997
Designated NHLD	October 6, 2008
Designated VLR	December 4, 2006; July 2, 1997; June 18, 2003

Skyline Drive is a 105-mile (169 km) road that runs the entire length of the National Park Service's Shenandoah National Park in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, generally along the ridge of the mountains. The drive's northern terminus is at an intersection with U.S. Route 340 (US 340) near Front Royal, and the southern terminus is at an interchange with US 250 near Interstate 64 (I-64) in Rockfish Gap, where the road continues south as the Blue Ridge Parkway. The road has intermediate interchanges with US 211 in Thornton Gap and US 33 in Swift Run Gap. A park entrance fee is charged at the four access points to the drive. Skyline Drive is a two-lane road that has 75 overlooks providing views of the Shenandoah Valley to the west and the Piedmont to the east. The drive provides access to numerous trails, including the Appalachian Trail, and it is also used for biking and horseback riding. Skyline Drive is the main road through Shenandoah National Park and has access to campgrounds, visitor centers, and resorts such as Skyland Resort and Big Meadows. The scenic drive is particularly popular in the fall for leaf peeping when the leaves are changing colors. Skyline Drive is designated a National Scenic Byway and a National Historic Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.