![]() ![]() ![]() You can find all of my advice for planning your road trip to Shenandoah National Park in this blog post here. Always check the forecast, dress in layers, and be prepared. If you’re planning to camp while visiting Skyline Drive, subscribe to my newsletter for a FREE camping checklist here. The mountain is usually 10☏ cooler than the valley below. I recommend getting a map at one of the entrance stations and marking all of the overlooks you want to see.įor a list of all overlooks and their mile-markers, visit Skyline Drive Overlooks here. After investigating, fire officials located the. When the Knoxville Fire Department arrived, officials confirmed that the home was filled with smoke and they began an investigation. Other popular overlooks include Hogback, Baldface Mountain, Range View, and Shenandoah Valley Overlooks. 12, the Knox County 911 Center received a call that a home at 3530 Skyline Drive was filled with smoke. ![]() And if you’ve hiked Old Rag, it’s amazing to see the mountain from the overlook and get the whole picture. While this doesn’t have the best view of the infamous rock scramble, it gives some perspective of what this epic summit is all about. And if you wait until dusk, you might see deer in the valley below the stone wall.Įven if you don’t tackle the infamous Old Rag hike, you have to stop at the Old Rag View Overlook at mile-marker 46.4 and see what all of the hype is about. This also offers stunning views of the valley at sunrise.įor an alternative to sunset at the Point Overlook, Hazeltop Ridge at mile-marker 54 also offers great views and an amazing sunset. If Bucks Hollow is too busy at sunrise, try Tunnel Parking Overlook, less than a mile north at mile-marker 32.2 by Mary’s Rock Tunnel. This overlook faces east and is located further north on Skyline Drive at mile-marker 32.8. We arrived a few minutes after the sun peaked over the mountain but the light over the valley here as the sun came up was breathtaking. Alternatively, call the Parks recorded information line: (540) 999-3500 (option 1, then option 1) for the most current Skyline Drive status. Subscribe to Shenandoahs alert system for the most timely updates. Bucks Hollow is one of the best in the park for sunrise according to multiple sources. Inclement weather may necessitate closure of Skyline Drive at any time. ![]()
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