Memorial Day Weekend – Skyline Drive (Front Royal to Thorton Gap)
We spent the Memorial Day weekend in Virginia. On Saturday we drove the entire length of Skyline Drive (105 miles), from Front Royal to Rockfish Gap. In order to better showcase the photographs that I took along Skyline Drive, I have divided the drive into five areas:
Front Royal to Pass Mountain Overlook
Thornton Gap to Crescent Rock
Hawksbill Gap to Point Overlook
Bearfence to Simmons Gap
Loft Mountain Overlook to Rockfish Gap
This blog post highlights the portion of the drive identified as Front Royal to Pass Mountain Overlook.
Front Royal (North) Entrance Station
Shenandoah Valley Overlook
Shenandoah Valley Overlook
This is a telephoto view of the previous photograph.
View prior to Signal Knob Overlook
View prior to Signal Knob Overlook
This is a telephoto view of the previous photograph.
Signal Knob Overlook
Gooney Run Overlook
Bob at Range View Overlook
Little Hogback Overlook
Little Devils Stairs Overlook
Hogback Overlook
Bob climbed the rocks at Hogback Overlook
Hogback Overlook
A deer crossed the road between Hogback Overlook
and Pass Mountain Overlook.
Pass Mountain Overlook
Bob at Pass Mountain Overlook
My next blog post will highlight the portion of Skyline Drive that I have identified as Thornton Gap to Crescent Rock.
8 Responses to “Memorial Day Weekend – Skyline Drive (Front Royal to Thorton Gap)”
Linda, I enjoyed your view of the Skyline Drive overlooks. Love the deer, I enjoy seeing the wildlife at the park. Wonderful photos.
Linda,The views are spectacular! Is that fog in the pic with bob sitting? At first I thought it might be rain! 🙂
CissB – The “fog” is actually a cloud!
Looks real familiar! That first shot gives me a little incentive to cruise up there one weekend; my disabled parking placard will get us in free. It also gets us into state parks free of charge. Very nice set, Linda. Thanks for taking us along.
Those pics of Skyline Drive are great! I've been there at Front Royal a few years back when we were riding the Goldwing. Enjoyed riding there, but we didn't go as far as you and Bob did. To be honest, I got sorta bored driving the Parkway, but can't remember where. Skyline Drive has and always will be a wonderful place to visit. Maybe we will go there again, but this time not on a Goldwing.
Absolutely gorgeous photos!! My favorite has to be Little Devil Stairs. The B&W makes the photo, IMHO. :)Looking forward to your next trip.
Hi LInda, I'm so jealous!!!! I love love love that area… I want to go back and see it all again!!!! Thanks for sharing your gorgeous pictures.Hugs,Betsy
Fabulous scenery and deer. Love the little Devil Stairs, it's perfect. Love the names of places too. Everything is just awesome.