Skyline Drive South District, Shenandoah National Park
Skyline Drive
A ridgeline scenic road through Shenandoah National Park; the southern entrance is about 40 minutes west of Charlottesville
Skyline Drive follows the Blue Ridge crest through Shenandoah National Park for 169 km, with more than 70 overlooks along the way. From Charlottesville, take Interstate 64 to the southern entrance at Rockfish Gap. The southern section has light traffic and wide-open views. You can hike trails such as Riprap and Loft Mountain, or drive north to Big Meadows to see the meadows and deer herds. A park vehicle pass costs about US$30 for 7 days. The speed limit is 35 mph, and there are no gas stations along the entire route, so fill up beforehand.
Opening hours
All day (temporarily closed in severe weather)
Nearby sights
- Blue Ridge Tunnel
- Humpback Rock
- Wintergreen Resort
- King Family Vineyards
- Crabtree Falls
- University of Virginia Academical Village & Rotunda
- The Fralin Museum of Art
- Historic Downtown Mall