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Skyline Drive (Shenandoah NP) Loop
The Skyline Drive (Shenandoah NP) Loop is a paved 2 day ride located in Northern Virginia.  This ride follows a path through the Shenandoah National Park.  Skyline Drive is directly North of, and connects to, the North end of the Blue Ridge Parkway.
 
As it is a scenic drive, there are several pull offs and stopping points along the entire ride.  There is an entry fee to drive Skyline Drive.
 
Here are the details:
 
 Leg 1: Front Royal to Waynesboro
 
Starting in Front Royal, this ride follows Skyline Drive Southward through the Shenandoah National Park.  There are several pull offs along the way to enjoy the picturesque views.  In addition to the pull offs there are several waysides, trailheads, and stopping points that might provide restrooms, but refreshments and gas might not be available.
 
Location:  Northern Virginia
Approximate Mileage:  105  miles
Estimated Riding Time:  3.5 Hours 
Surface:  Paved
 
Attractions: Skyline Drive, Shenandoah National Park, Many Scenic Pull Offs and Viewpoints, Dickey Ridge Visitor Center, Elkwallow Store, Mary’s Rock Tunnel, Pinnacles Picnic Area, Harry F. Byrd S. Visitor Center, Lewis Mountain Picnic Area, South River Falls Picnic Area, Loft Mountain Wayside.
 
Leg 2:  Waynesboro to Front Royal
 
This leg of the ride starts at the end of Skyline Drive, just South of Waynesboro, VA.  This ride wanders generally northward through small towns and farmlands back toward Front Royal.  This route spends a lot of time near the Shenandoah River and goes through the town of Shenandoah.
 
Along this ride, there are a few civil war memorials and sites listed.  In addition to that, there are several more historical sites and monuments close to, but not on the route.
 
Location:  Northern Virginia
Approximate Mileage:  130  miles
Estimated Riding Time:  3.0 Hours 
Surface:  Paved 

Attractions: Eastside Speedway, Port Republic Battlefield Marker, Several Civil War Historic Sites, 54th Penn Civil War Monument, Meems Bottoms Covered Bridge, Edinburg Gap Spring, Front Royal Fish Hatchery.

Skyline Drive (Shenandoah NP) Loop

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  • If you are riding with a group, we ask that every person using our route for navigation purchase their own copy.

     

    In order to encourage this, we are happy to offer a discount for group purchases. Please contact us after purchasing 1 item at full price, and we will set up a coupon code that will give everyone in your group 50% off of the same item.

  •  Our digital routes are designed to operate in most GPS devices. In addition to GPSs, our routes should work with several smartphone apps.

     

    We have tested many Smartphone Apps and here is what we have found:

     

    Please Note

    • Some Smartphone Apps require a paid version to allow importing routes.
    • Testing was for ‘Follow the Line” only, not “Turn by Turn”.
    • If you use an app not listed below, let us know and we will try to test it for you.
    • We are not experts on Smartphone Apps. We will try to answer any and all questions, but there may be better resources online.

     

    Apps That Will Work With Our Routes:

     

    • REVER
    • Scenic (IOS Only)
    • Kurviger (Android Only)
    • Detecht
    • OsmAnd
    • Avenza
    • Calimoto
    • Gaia
    • Ride with GPS
    • GPS Tracks
    • InRoute
    • Harley Davidson
    • Indian Ride Command
    • My Triumph
    • GPX Viewer 2
    • Garmin Explore

     

    Apps That Will NOT Work With Our Routes:

     

    • Google Maps
    • Apple Maps
    • Waze
    • Riser
    • ESR (Eat Sleep Ride)
    • RoadTrippers
    • Sygic
    • Guru
    • Road Warrior Route Planner

     

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