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Places (POIs) visited during this tour

Place #1
Distance: 0.40mi , Attraction : Sign
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Skyline Dr, Front Royal, VA 22630, USA
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North Entrance Shenandoah National Park
On the right is the North Entrance sign to Shenandoah National Park—pretty iconic, right? It marks the very start of Skyline Drive at mile 0, just outside Front Royal, Virginia. From here, the scenic road winds south for 105 miles along the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The sign itself has that classic National Park look—wooden, rustic, with white lettering and the Park Service’s arrowhead emblem—mounted on a sturdy stone base. It’s not just decorative; it marks the official gateway to one of the most beautiful drives in the country. After you pass it, you’ll go through the entrance station and be right on Skyline Drive, where mile markers help you track everything from overlooks to trailheads. Even if no ranger is there, you can still drive in and pay on the way out. The sign’s a favorite photo spot for visitors starting their adventure, and for good reason—it’s the perfect symbol of what’s ahead: mountains, forests, wildlife, and endless views.

  https://visitskylinedrive.org/plan-your-visit/attractions/front-royal-north-entrance-station/
Place #2
Distance: 0.64mi , Attraction : Gateway
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Skyline Dr, Front Royal, VA 22630, USA
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Park Entrance
We are coming up to the park entrance. There is a fee to enter Shenandoah National Park and drive along Skyline Drive.

The park charges an entrance fee that varies depending on the type of pass you purchase. Options include per-vehicle passes, per-person passes (for those entering on foot or bicycle), and annual passes for frequent visitors. Discounts are available for seniors, military members, and other eligible groups. For the most up-to-date information on fees and passes, visit the official National Park Service website.

But there is nothing holding us back now. Let's get rolling!

  https://www.nps.gov/shen/index.htm
Tour itinerary stops | Additional places you'll see on this self-guided tour

Map Pin Place 1 North Entrance Shenandoah National Park
Map Pin Place 2 Park Entrance
Map Pin Place 3 Shenandoah Valley Overlook
Map Pin Place 4 Shenandoah River
Map Pin Place 5 Dickey Ridge Visitor Center
Map Pin Place 6 Signal Knob Overlook
Map Pin Place 7 Oh Shenandoah
Map Pin Place 8 Gooney Run Overlook
Map Pin Place 9 Gooney Manor Overlook
Map Pin Place 10 Compton Peak
Map Pin Place 11 Indian Run Overlook
Map Pin Place 12 Appalachian Trail
Map Pin Place 13 Jenkins Gap
Map Pin Place 14 Hogswallow Flats Overlook
Map Pin Place 15 Range View Overlook
Map Pin Place 16 Little Devil Stairs Trail
Map Pin Place 17 Little Devils Stairs
Map Pin Place 18 Little Devils Stairs Overlook
Map Pin Place 19 Hogback Overlook
Map Pin Place 20 Rattlesnake Overlook
Map Pin Place 21 Mathews Arm Campground
Map Pin Place 22 Elkwallow Wayside
Map Pin Place 23 Jeremys Run Overlook
Map Pin Place 24 Birds Nest and Thornton Hollow Overlook
Map Pin Place 25 Beahms Gap
Map Pin Place 26 Pass Mountain
Map Pin Place 27 Thornton Rock Panorama
Map Pin Place 28 Mary's Rock Tunnel
Map Pin Place 29 Pinnacles Overlook
Map Pin Place 30 Jewel Hollow Overlook/Pinnacles Picnic Ground
Map Pin Place 31 Stony Man Overlook
Map Pin Place 32 Little Stony Man Parking
Map Pin Place 33 Skyland
Map Pin Place 34 Hawksbill Loop Trailhead
Map Pin Place 35 Old Rag View Overlook
Map Pin Place 36 Upper Hawksbill Trailhead Parking
Map Pin Place 37 Franklin Cliffs Overlook
Map Pin Place 38 Rose River Falls Trailhead
Map Pin Place 39 Dark Hollow Falls Trailhead
Map Pin Place 40 Big Meadows Visitor Center
Map Pin Place 41 Milam Gap Trailhead Parking
Map Pin Place 42 Bearfence Rock Scramble Trailhead
Map Pin Place 43 Lewis Mountain Area
Map Pin Place 44 South River Overlook
Map Pin Place 45 Smith Roach Gap
Map Pin Place 46 Simmons Gap
Map Pin Place 47 Two Mile Run Overlook
Map Pin Place 48 Loft Mountain Wayside
Map Pin Place 49 Doyle's River Trailhead/Big Run Overlook
Map Pin Place 50 Browns Gap
Map Pin Place 51 Jones Run Falls Trailhead
Map Pin Place 52 Blackrock Summit
Map Pin Place 53 Blackrock Gap/Blackrock Springs
Map Pin Place 54 Riprap Trail
Map Pin Place 55 Crimora Lake Overlook
Map Pin Place 56 Turk Mountain Trialhead
Map Pin Place 57 Beagle Gap
Map Pin Place 58 McCormick Gap Overlook



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