Skyline Drive

This article is about the road in Shenandoah National Park. For other roads named "Skyline Drive", see Skyline Drive (disambiguation).

National Scenic Byway marker

Skyline Drive

Road map of Skyline Drive showing nearby major roads and cities in west-central and northwestern Virginia
Route information
Maintained by National Park Service
Length: 105.5 mi[1][2][3] (169.8 km)
Existed: 1939 – present
Major junctions
North end: US 340 near Front Royal
 
South end: US 250 in Rockfish Gap
Location
Counties: Warren, Rappahannock, Page, Madison, Greene, Rockingham, Albemarle, Augusta
Highway system
National Scenic Byways
Skyline Drive Historic District

View from Skyline Drive near Hawksbill
Nearest city Front Royal, Virginia
Coordinates 38°32′54″N 78°27′38″W / 38.54833°N 78.46056°W / 38.54833; -78.46056
Built 1931
Architect multiple
Architectural style Other
MPS Historic Park Landscapes in National and State Parks MPS
NRHP Reference # 97000375[4]
VLR # 069-0234
Significant dates
Added to NRHP April 28, 1997
Designated NHLD October 6, 2008[5]
Designated VLR December 4, 2006; July 2, 1997; June 18, 2003[6]

Skyline Drive is a 105-mile (169 km) road that runs the entire length of the National Park Service's Shenandoah National Park in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, generally along the ridge of the mountains. The drive's northern terminus is at an intersection with U.S. Route 340 (US 340) near Front Royal, and the southern terminus is at an interchange with US 250 near Interstate 64 (I-64) in Rockfish Gap, where the road continues south as the Blue Ridge Parkway. The road has intermediate interchanges with US 211 in Thornton Gap and US 33 in Swift Run Gap. A park entrance fee is charged at the four access points to the drive. Skyline Drive is a two-lane road that has 75 overlooks providing views of the Shenandoah Valley to the west and the Piedmont to the east. The drive provides access to numerous trails, including the Appalachian Trail, and is also used for biking and horseback riding. Skyline Drive is the main road through Shenandoah National Park and has access to campgrounds, visitor centers, and resorts such as Skyland Resort and Big Meadows. The scenic drive is particularly popular in the fall for leaf peeping when the leaves are changing colors. Skyline Drive is designated a National Scenic Byway and a National Historic Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Plans for the road date back to 1924 when a national park was planned in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia and the main feature was to be a "sky-line drive" providing views of the surrounding land. President Herbert Hoover, who had a summer home at Rapidan Camp, called for the construction of the road. Groundbreaking for Skyline Drive took place in 1931. The first section, which originally was to run from Rapidan Camp to Skyland, was extended between Swift Run Gap and Thornton Gap and opened in 1934. Skyline Drive was extended north to Front Royal in 1936 and south to Jarman Gap in 1939. The road between Jarman Gap and Rockfish Gap was built as part of the Blue Ridge Parkway in 1939 and was incorporated into Skyline Drive in 1961. The Civilian Conservation Corps played a large part in constructing Skyline Drive. Improvements have been made to the roadway since it was built. Skyline Drive was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997, became a National Scenic Byway in 2005, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2008.

Route description

Skyline Drive takes a winding north-south path along the mountaintops of the Blue Ridge Mountains east of the Shenandoah River from Front Royal to Rockfish Gap, serving as the only public road through Shenandoah National Park. There are four entrance points to Skyline Drive located at US 340 near I-66 in Front Royal, US 211 in Thornton Gap, US 33 in Swift Run Gap and US 250 near I-64 in Rockfish Gap. At the south end in Rockfish Gap it connects to the northern terminus of the Blue Ridge Parkway, a free-access road that continues southward along the Blue Ridge Mountains. On the west side of the drive, mileposts are present. They are numbered from 0 to 105 (north to south) and serve as reference points to directions in the drive. There are 75 overlooks throughout the drive, providing views of the Shenandoah Valley to the west and the Piedmont to the east. The speed limit is 35 miles per hour (56 km/h), due to curves, wildlife and tourists. Bicycles, motor vehicles, and pedestrians share the road. There are also deer, black bears, turkey, and other wildlife, which may appear and cross the road without warning. These all require extra precaution. The speed limit within the park is strictly enforced by park rangers.[7][8] Numerous trails can be accessed along the drive, including a portion of the Appalachian Trail, which follows the road's path. Biking and horseback riding are other recreational activities that are allowed on the road.[9] The drive is popular in the fall months for leaf peeping to view fall foliage. Skyline Drive is closed from dusk to dawn from November to early January to ensure rangers can control illegal hunting. The drive can also close for a short time following snow or ice storms.[10] Skyline Drive is designated a National Scenic Byway.[11]

Front Royal to Thornton Gap

Skyline Drive northbound at the Indian Run Overlook

Skyline Drive begins at an intersection with US 340 south of Front Royal in Warren County, heading east into dense forests in Shenandoah National Park as a two-lane undivided road. The road curves south and passes through the Front Royal Entrance Station, where a ranger station is located. At this point, the drive winds south and ascends the Blue Ridge Mountains. The roadway heads southwest and comes to the Shenandoah Valley Overlook on the west side of the road. Skyline Drive winds south and reaches the Dickey Ridge Visitor Center, which has a ranger station, picnic grounds, and restrooms. Farther south, the roadway passes the No Name and Signal Knob overlooks on the west before it reaches Dickey Hill. The road continues south to the Gooney Knob Overlook facing southwest, at which point it turns east and winds through Low Gap. The drive heads east to an overlook at Compton Gap, where it bends south along a winding path, straddling the border of Warren and Rappahannock counties, and runs parallel to the Appalachian Trail, which closely follows Skyline Drive for the remainder of its route. Skyline Drive passes the Indian Run, Jenkins Gap, and Hogwallow Flats overlooks, all of which are on the east side of the road. The road curves southwest and runs past the Browntown Valley Overlook on the west side of the drive and reaches the summit of North Marshall. Upon reaching the south-facing Range View Overlook, the roadway turns west along a winding path, bending southwest and coming to the Gimlet Ridge Overlook on the west. The drive passes the Mount Marshall Overlook on the east side, at which point it heads west and comes to the north-facing Little Hogback Overlook and the south-facing Little Devil Stairs Overlook.[7][12]

Skyline Drive reaches the Hogback Overlook on Hogback Mountain that faces northwest and turns south, coming to the Rattlesnake Point Overlook on the east side of the road. The roadway heads west and straddles the boundary between Page and Rappahannock counties, coming to Mathews Arm, where a campground and ranger station are located. The drive turns to the south and comes to Elkwallow, which hosts restrooms, picnic grounds, a camp store, and food service. Skyline Drive continues along and comes to the Jeremys Run Overlook on the west side of the road before it winds to the east. The roadway comes to the east-facing Thornton Hollow Overlook and heads back to the south, coming to the Beahms Gap Parking on the west side of the road. The drive traverses Pass Mountain and runs past the Pass Mountain Overlook on the west side as it continues south. Skyline Drive comes to an interchange with US 211 at the Thornton Gap Entrance Station, which is located in Thornton Gap to the east of Luray and the west of Sperryville. A ranger station is present at the entrance station.[7][12]

Thornton Gap to Swift Run Gap

Marys Rock Tunnel

Past the US 211 interchange, Skyline Drive continues southeast past Panorama, which is site of restrooms. The road passes through the Marys Rock Tunnel under Mary's Rock, with the Marys Rock Tunnel Overlook on the south side of the tunnel. The drive winds south and heads past the east-facing Buck Hollow and Hazel Mountain overlooks. The roadway passes west of the Meadow Spring Parking before coming to the south-facing Pinnacles Overlook, where it winds to the west. Skyline Drive reaches the Jewell Hollow Overlook that faces to the west and heads southwest straddling the border of Page and Madison counties. The road passes Pinnacles, where restrooms and picnic grounds are located, and runs through the Hughes River Gap. The drive continues south and passes the Stony Man Overlook and the Little Stony Man Parking on the west side of the road, where a trail leads to Stony Man Mountain. The roadway heads past the east-facing Hemlock Springs and Thorofare Mountain overlooks before bending to the west along a winding stretch. Skyline Drive reaches its highest point at an elevation of 3,680 feet (1,120 m) and continues southwest. The road reaches Skyland, where the Skyland Resort is located offering food, lodging, and restrooms. Also located at this point is Whiteoak Canyon Parking on the east side of the road. The drive continues south and passes Limberlost Parking on the east side and the west-facing Timber Hollow Overlook. The roadway winds south past Bettys Rock and comes to the Cresecent Rock Overlook on the west side of the road. Farther south, Skyline Drive reaches Hawksbill Gap Parking, where a trail leads to Hawksbill Mountain, the highest peak in Shenandoah National Park at 4,051 feet (1,235 m). The road continues along and comes to the east-facing Old Rag View Overlook, where it turns west and passes south of Upper Hawksbill Parking. The drive comes to the west-facing Spitler Knoll Overlook and curves south, heading past the Franklin Cliffs and Fishers Gap overlooks on the west side of the road.[7][12] The roadway bends to the southwest and passes northwest of Dark Hollow Falls Parking, where a trail leads to the 70-foot (21 m) high Dark Hollow Falls, the closest waterfall to Skyline Drive.[7][9][12] Past here, the road reaches Big Meadows, where there is a ranger station, restrooms, a campground, picnic grounds, food, and lodging. Big Meadows is also site of the Byrd Visitor Center and a wayside with a restaurant, gas station, gift shop, and camp store.[7][12]

Past here, Skyline Drive continues south and passes the Tanners Ridge Overlook, Milam Gap Parking, and Naked Creek Overlook, all of which are on the west side.[7][12] At the Milam Gap Parking, a trail leads east to the Rapidan Camp, where President Herbert Hoover had a summer residence from 1929 to 1932.[9] The road passes Hazeltop and comes to the west-facing Hazeltop Ridge Overlook. The drive passes through Bootens Gap, where it straddles the boundary of Page and Greene counties, and comes to The Point Overlook on the west side of the road. The roadway traverses Bush Mountain before coming to Bearfence Mountain Parking at Bearfence Mountain. Skyline Drive continues south to Lewis Mountain, where a campground, picnic grounds, lodging, and restrooms are located. The road heads along the border between Rockingham and Greene counties as it runs south and comes to The Oaks and Baldface Mountain overlooks facing west. The drive continues south-southwest and heads past the east-facing South River Overlook before coming to South River, which is home to restrooms and picnic grounds. The roadway heads southwest and runs past the Hensely Hollow and Hensely Ridge overlooks that both face to the northwest. Skyline Drive has an interchange with US 33 at the Swift Run Gap Entrance Station, which is situated in Swift Run Gap east of Elkton and west of Stanardsville. This entrance station is also the site of a ranger station.[7][12]

Swift Run Gap to Rockfish Gap

Skyline Drive in the fall

Following the US 33 interchange, Skyline Drive heads southwest and passes Hightop Mountain Parking, Swift Run Overlook, and Sandy Bottom Overlook on the west side of the road. The roadway passes through Smith Roach Gap and comes to the Bacon Hollow Overlook to the south, where it curves to the west. The drive heads through Powell Gap and reaches the west-facing Eaton Hollow Overlook, where it turns to the southwest and winds along. The road passes the Rocky Mount and Beldore Hollow overlooks on the west before it bends south and comes to a ranger station at Simmonds Gap. Skyline Drive continues south to the Loft Mountain Overlook on the east side, where it turns west before heading northwest. The roadway makes a hairpin turn to the southwest and comes to the northwest-facing Two Mile Run Overlook. The drive passes the Brown Mountain Overlook on the west side and heads south past the east-facing Ivy Creek Overlook and the west-facing Rocktop Overlook. The road straddles the border of Rockingham and Albemarle counties and continues south to the Loft Mountain Wayside, which is site of restrooms and food service. Skyline Drive heads southwest and comes to Loft Mountain, where a ranger station, restrooms, campground, and camp store are located. The roadway continues along and passes the northwest-facing Big Run Overlook and the southeast-facing Doyles River Overlook. The drive heads past Browns Gap Parking before it comes to Dundo, where an overlook to the northwest, restrooms, picnic grounds, and Dundo Group Camp are located.[7][12]

Fall colors near Milepost 103

From here, the road continues southwest and passes to the west of Jones Run Parking, where a trail leads to Jones Run Falls, before heading east of Blackrock Summit Parking.[7][9][12] Skyline Drive winds south past Blackrock and turns to the west, coming to the south-facing Trayfoot Mountain Overlook. The roadway heads north before a hairpin turn to the south at Blackrock Gap, where it closely follows the border between Augusta and Albemarle counties. The drive passes Horsehead Overlook, Riprap Trail Parking, and Calvary Rocks Overlook on the west side of the road. The road continues south and heads past the west-facing Riprap Overlook before coming to the Moormans River Overlook on the east side of the road. A short distance later, Skyline Drive passes the Wildcat Ridge Parking Area before coming to the Crimora Lake Overlook that faces to the west. The roadway continues along past the Turk Mountain Overlook on the west side of the road prior to reaching the Turk Gap Parking to the east. The drive passes the southwest-facing Sawmill Run and Sawmill Ridge overlooks before winding south through Jarman Gap. The road curves southwest and continues to the west-facing Calf Mountain Overlook, where it turns to the southeast. Skyline Drive passes through Beagle Gap and reaches the Beagle Gap Overlook on the east side, winding south. The roadway heads southwest and west to the north-facing McCormick Gap Overlook, where it curves back to the southwest. The drive continues along and passes through the Rockfish Gap Entrance Station, where a ranger station is located. Past here, the road heads south and comes to a bridge over I-64 before it reaches an interchange with US 250 that provides access to I-64 in Rockfish Gap in Augusta County, which is located east of Waynesboro and west of Charlottesville. At this interchange, Skyline Drive ends and the road continues south as the Blue Ridge Parkway.[7][12]

Entrance fees

Sign at south entrance to Skyline Drive

Major entry points to Skyline Drive located in Front Royal, Thornton Gap, Swift Run Gap, and Rockfish Gap.[12] Fees are collected at the Skyline Drive's four access points. The fee is not a toll charged to drive on the road, but rather an entry fee for the park itself. Various passes allow for admission to the park. A $20.00 pass is valid for unlimited entrances within a seven-day period for a private non-commercial vehicle. A seven-day pass costs $15.00 for motorcycles and $10.00 for individuals 16 years of age or older entering by means other than a private non-commercial vehicle. Commercial tours pay between $25.00 and $200.00 for a seven-day pass, depending on the number of passengers.[13] An annual park pass costs $40.00 for a private non-commercial vehicle. Entrance can also be gained through the America the Beautiful: National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass series. In this series, the Annual Pass costs $80.00, the lifetime Senior Pass costs $10.00, the lifetime Access Pass allows free admission for persons with disabilities, and the Volunteer Pass allows free admission for volunteers who work 250 service hours for the following year. A free Annual Pass is also available for members of the United States Armed Forces and fourth graders can get free admission for their whole family through the Every Kid in a Park Pass.[14]

History

Skyline Drive Historic District marker, which stands in the Byrd Visitors' Center at Big Meadows

In 1924, the Southern Appalachian National Park Committee was searching for a site for a national park in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia that would be easily accessible from major cities on the East Coast of the United States such as Washington, D.C. and settled on the current site of Shenandoah National Park. As part of the recommendation for the park was the "greatest single feature" to be a "sky-line drive" that would provide views of the Shenandoah Valley to the west and the Piedmont to the east.[15] The idea for the roadway was suggested by committee member William C. Gregg to Board of Shenandoah Valley, Inc. member L. Ferdinand Zerkel during a visit to Skyland.[16] In 1929, President Herbert Hoover, who established a summer home in the area, called for the roadway to be built along the Blue Ridge Mountains.[17] The road was proposed to be named Hoover Highway, but would instead become known as Skyline Drive.[18]

Skyline Drive near milepost 12 in the fall

Field survey for the roadway began in January 1931. On July 18 of that year, an official groundbreaking for Skyline Drive took place. The first section of the road was to be built from the Rapidan Camp to the Skyland Resort, but would be extended from Swift Run Gap to Thornton Gap. The funds for the first stretch of the drive came from the Federal Drought Relief Administration and employed local farmers and apple pickers who suffered from a severe drought in 1930. In the later part of 1932, Congress approved $1,000,000 in funds to construct Skyline Drive, which would extend from Front Royal to Swift Run Gap. The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was formed in 1933 and would have a hand in the construction of Skyline Drive.[16] President Franklin D. Roosevelt was impressed with the scenery of the mountains and established the first CCC camps along Skyline Drive.[18] These camps were the first to be placed in a national park.[17] The CCC graded the slopes on both sides of the roadway, built guardrails and stone walls, constructed overlooks, and planted thousands of trees and shrubs along the parkway. Three different companies were awarded contracts for bituminous surfacing of the road. The section of Skyline Drive between Thornton Gap and Swift Run Gap opened in the middle part of 1934 and cost $1,570,479. This section of the roadway included the Marys Rock Tunnel, a tunnel that was bored through Marys Rock. A tunnel was constructed at this location as opposed to a cut. The tunnel was justified as a money-saving measure but was also suggested to challenge Bureau of Public Roads and National Park Service landscape architects.[16] With the official establishment of Shenandoah National Park in 1935, the CCC hired 300 men, most of whom were not local to the area, to continue to build Skyline Drive.[19] On October 1, 1936, the drive was completed between Front Royal and Thornton Gap at a cost of $1,235,177. The portion of Skyline Drive from Swift Run Gap to Jarman Gap was opened to traffic on August 29, 1939, costing $1,666,528. The road between Jarman Gap and Rockfish Gap was built as part of the Blue Ridge Parkway and was completed on August 11, 1939, at a cost of $358,636. This section of the Blue Ridge Parkway was given to Shenandoah National Park in 1961 and became the southernmost portion of Skyline Drive.[16] The creation of the park and the construction of Skyline Drive resulted in many people losing their homes either voluntarily of forcibly; several homes within the present-day park were razed.[19]

Skyline Drive was originally lined with miles of chestnut log guardrails. However, the guardrails rotted and were removed in the 1950s and not replaced. The Marys Rock Tunnel was partially lined with concrete in 1958 to prevent icicles in the winter and water seepage in the summer. In 1983, the Federal Highway Administration began work to replace several of the original stone walls on the drive with concrete walls that used the original stone as a veneer.[16] The road was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 28, 1997.[4] On September 22, 2005, Skyline Drive was designated a National Scenic Byway.[20] Skyline Drive was designated a National Historic Landmark in October 2008.[5]

Points of interest

CountyLocationmi[1][2][3]kmDestinationsNotes
Warren​0.00.0 US 340 to I‑66 – Skyline Caverns, Luray, Front Royal
​0.50.80Front Royal Entrance Station
​2.84.5Shenandoah Valley Overlook
​4.67.4Dickey Ridge Visitor Center
​5.48.7No Name Overlook
​5.79.2Signal Knob Overlook
​6.810.9Gooney Run Overlook
​7.311.7Gooney Manor Overlook
Rappahannock​10.416.7Compton Gap
​10.817.4Indian Run Overlook
​12.420.0Jenkins Gap Overlook
​13.922.4Hogwallow Flats Overlook
Warren​14.924.0Browntown Valley Overlook
Rappahannock​17.127.5Range View Overlook
Warren​18.429.6Gimlet Ridge Overlook
Rappahannock​19.030.6Mount Marshall Overlook
Warren​19.731.7Little Hogback Overlook
Rappahannock​20.132.3Little Devil Stairs Overlook
Warren​21.033.8Hogback Overlook
Rappahannock​21.935.2Rattlesnake Point Overlook
​22.135.6Piney River Ranger Station
Page​22.235.7Mathews Arm Campground
​24.038.6Elkwallow Wayside
​24.238.9Elkwallow Picnic Grounds
​26.442.5Jeremys Run Overlook
Rappahannock​27.644.4Thornton Hollow Overlook
Page​28.545.9Beahms Gap Parking
​30.148.4Pass Mountain Overlook
Thornton Gap31.550.7 US 211 – Washington, DC, LurayThornton Gap Entrance Station, interchange
​31.650.9Panorama
Rappahannock​32.251.8Marys Rock Tunnel
​32.452.1Marys Rock Tunnel Overlook
​32.952.9Buck Hollow Overlook
​33.053.1Hazel Mountain Overlook
​35.156.5Pinnacles Overlook
Page​36.458.6Jewell Hollow Overlook
Madison​36.759.1Pinnacles Picnic Grounds
Page​38.662.1Stony Man Overlook
Madison​39.763.9Hemlock Springs Overlook
​40.565.2Thorofare Mountain Overlook
​41.767.1SkylandHighest point along Skyline Drive
Page​43.369.7Timber Hollow Overlook
​44.471.5Crescent Rock Overlook
Madison​46.574.8Old Rag View Overlook
Page​48.177.4Spitler Knoll Overlook
​49.078.9Franklin Cliffs Overlook
Madison​49.379.3Fishers Gap Overlook
​51.282.4Big Meadows / Byrd Visitor Center
Page​51.582.9Tanners Ridge Overlook
​53.285.6Naked Creek Overlook
​54.487.5Hazeltop Ridge Overlook
​55.689.5The Point Overlook
​57.592.5Lewis Mountain Campground
Rockingham​59.095.0The Oaks Overlook
​61.298.5Baldface Mountain Overlook
Greene​62.7100.9South River Overlook
​62.8101.1South River Picnic Grounds
Rockingham​64.4103.6Hensely Hollow Overlook
​64.9104.4Hensely Ridge Overlook
Swift Run Gap65.5105.4 US 33 – Richmond, HarrisonburgSwift Run Gap Entrance Station, interchange
​67.2108.1Swift Run Overlook
​67.8109.1Sandy Bottom Overlook
Greene​69.3111.5Bacon Hollow Overlook
Rockingham​70.3113.1Eaton Hollow Overlook
​71.2114.6Rocky Mount Overlook
​72.2116.2Beldore Hollow Overlook
Greene​73.2117.8Simmonds Gap Ranger Station
​74.4119.7Loft Mountain Overlook
Rockingham​76.2122.6Two Mile Run Overlook
​76.9123.8Brown Mountain Overlook
Greene​77.5124.7Ivy Creek Overlook
Rockingham​78.1125.7Rocktop Overlook
​79.5127.9Loft Mountain Wayside
​81.2130.7Big Run Overlook
​81.9131.8Doyles River Overlook
Albemarle​83.0133.6Browns Gap
Rockingham​83.7134.7Dundo Overlook
​83.7134.7Dundo Group Campground
Albemarle​86.8139.7Trayfoot Mountain Overlook
Augusta​88.6142.6Horsehead Overlook
​90.0144.8Calvary Rocks Overlook
​91.4147.1Riprap Overlook
Albemarle​92.0148.1Moormans River Overlook
Augusta​92.6149.0Crimora Lake Overlook
​93.7150.8Turk Mountain Overlook
​95.3153.4Sawmill Run Overlook
​95.9154.3Sawmill Ridge Overlook
Albemarle​96.8155.8Jarman Gap
Augusta​98.9159.2Calf Mountain Overlook
Albemarle​99.8160.6Beagle Gap Overlook
Augusta​102.4164.8McCormick Gap Overlook
​104.7168.5Rockfish Gap Entrance Station
Rockfish Gap105.5169.8 US 250 to I‑64 – Charlottesville, Waynesboro
Blue Ridge Parkway south		Interchange
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
Mountain view along Skyline Drive

See also

References

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  2. 1 2 National Park Service (1996). Skyline Drive Central District (Map). National Park Service. Retrieved September 7, 2016 – via Wikimedia Commons.
  3. 1 2 National Park Service (1996). Skyline Drive South District (Map). National Park Service. Retrieved September 7, 2016 – via Wikimedia Commons.
  4. 1 2 National Park Service (July 9, 2010). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  5. 1 2 National Park Service. "Skyline Drive Historic District". National Park Service. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
  6. ↑ Virginia Department of Historic Resources (n.d.). "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Google (September 6, 2016). "Skyline Drive" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
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  9. 1 2 3 4 White, Mel (2009). Complete National Parks of the United States: Featuring 400+ Parks. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic. pp. 97–101. Retrieved September 20, 2016 – via Google Books.
  10. ↑ Federal Highway Administration (n.d.). "Skyline Drive: Visitor Services". America's Byways. Federal Highway Administration. Archived from the original on April 28, 2012. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
  11. ↑ Federal Highway Administration (n.d.). "Skyline Drive". Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 National Park Service (n.d.). Shenandoah National Park (PDF) (Map). National Park Service. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  13. ↑ National Park Service (n.d.). "Shenandoah National Park: Entrance Fees". National Park Service. Retrieved September 9, 2016.
  14. ↑ National Park Service (n.d.). "Shenandoah National Park: Annual and Lifetime Passes". National Park Service. Retrieved September 9, 2016.
  15. ↑ National Park Service (n.d.). "Shenandoah National Park: The Greatest Single Feature". National Park Service. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
  16. 1 2 3 4 5 Engle, Reed (n.d.). "Shenandoah National Park: Skyline Drive History". National Park Service. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
  17. 1 2 National Park Service (July 1995). Shenandoah National Park, Facility Development Plan: Environmental Impact Statement. National Park Service. pp. 54–55. Retrieved September 20, 2016 – via Google Books.
  18. 1 2 Lambert, Darwin (1989). The Undying Past of Shenandoah National Park. Roberts Rinehart Inc. Publishers. pp. 220–222. Retrieved September 20, 2016 – via Google Books.
  19. 1 2 Powell, Katrina M. (2009). 'Answer at Once': Letters of Mountain Families in Shenandoah National Park, 1934–1938. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press. p. 6. Retrieved September 20, 2016 – via Google Books.
  20. ↑ Federal Highway Administration (n.d.). "Skyline Drive: Official Designations". Federal Highway Administration. Archived from the original on April 28, 2012. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
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