Washington DC to Waynesboro through the Shenandoah National Park
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RouteXpert René Plücken (MRA Master)
Last edit: 07-04-2021
Route Summary
This ride goes from Washington DC to the start of the route through the Blue Ridge Mountains (link in the review). The route runs through the Shenandoah National Forrest. A beautiful route that can be done well one day.
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Duration
4h 19m
Mode of travel
Car or motorcycle
Distance
236.84 km
Countries
Shenandoah Nationl Park
RouteXpert Review
Shenandoah National Park is located in a very beautiful part of the Blue Ridge Mountains, a promontory of the Appalachian Mountains. In the hilly landscape you will find many wooded areas, and numerous lookout points from where you have a view of the 240-kilometer-long Shenandoah Valley and the nearby Massanutten Mountain mountain range.
We from Washington DC to Sperryville where we take the Skyline Drive. This is a paved two-lane road, which cuts through the park from north to south, meandering over the tops of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
The height of the road is between 180 and 1160 meters, but there are no steep road sections. There are some sharp curves, and the verges are often missing. In general, the road with a maximum speed of 35 miles per hour is easily accessible for all vehicles.
Along the way you will come across more than 70 viewpoints, from where you can enjoy the beautiful views. I have marked a number with route points.
In principle, the Skyline Drive is open 365 days a year. But from October to March it can happen that the road is closed for a few days, sometimes even a few weeks, due to snowfall.
On the south side, the road connects directly to the Blue Ridge Parkway, a beautiful route of 469 miles (754 km) that ends at Great Smoky Mountains National Park. (Link to route included).
I have not been able to drive this route yet, but given the many responses to various motorcycle forums, this is certainly a 5 star route.
Skyline Drive
Baldface Mountain
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Changes may nevertheless have occurred due to changed circumstances, road diversions or seasonal closures. We therefore recommend checking each route before use.
Preferably use the route track in your navigation system. More information about the use of MyRoute-app can be found on the website under 'Community' or 'Academy'.
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