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A tour down Skyline Drive is one of the most popular trips in the Shenandoah Valley—for three seasons. But have you tried it in winter? A winter tour of Skyline Drive? Isn’t it full of snow and ice? Well, sometimes, yes. And Skyline Drive can be fully or partially...

by Patressa Kerns A tour down Skyline Drive is one of the most popular trips in the Shenandoah Valley—for three seasons. But have you tried it in winter? A winter tour of Skyline Drive? Isn’t it full of snow and ice? Well, sometimes, yes. And Skyline Drive can be...

by Patressa Kearns Let’s go ahead and admit it: in one way or another, most of us are card-carrying members of the black bear fan club. We yearn to catch a glimpse of a black bear along Skyline Drive. We can’t wait to spot a cub or two (or three!) scampering across...

by Patressa Kearns    Let’s go ahead and admit it: in one way or another, most of us are card-carrying members of the black bear fan club. We yearn to catch a glimpse of a black bear along Skyline Drive. We can’t wait to spot a cub or two (or three!) scampering across...

Virginia’s Skyline Drive is a national scenic byway that runs along the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains and a great destination for  a summer road trip. Traditionally, Skyline Drive is most visited during the fall when it is popular with foliage seekers. But the...

Click on the Fall Color Report for weekly updates. Fall travel brings pleasant temperatures, beautiful foliage, and an array of harvest-themed events to the Shenandoah National Park region. Autumn is both a beautiful and a busy time in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The...

Ready to ditch the treadmill?  We’re here to give you some motivation for some of the region’s most exciting running events, like the inaugural Shenandoah Half Marathon. For organized racing events in 2018, consider: The sixth annual Mad Anthony Mud...

Off of Skyline Drive, deep in Shenandoah National Park, is a small cabin sometimes referred to as the Brown House. This name was used to differentiate it from the owner’s other residence at the time, The White House. In 1929, then President Herbert Hoover established...

If you’re like many travelers, you don’t consider a vacation a vacation unless you can bring your dog along. Shenandoah is perfect for the dog lover, as it is one of the few national parks in the country that allows pets on its hiking trails. But in order for you and...

As you drive along the Skyline Drive, have you ever wondered why there is a large open meadow at Milepost 51? Why are there a wayside and a lodge named Big Meadows? Is the landscape related to current management practices? Was the meadow created during the...