Virginia Highway Guide Photos

Highway Byway SD

Little Devil Stairs Overlook
The upper third of Skyline Drive is marked by great views and long gentle curves. Here the view of the Valley is particularly good.

Highway United States 250

Monument to the fallen soldiers of the Battle at McDowell.

Highway United States 250

View from highway
Looking North at the Bullpasture River, Virginia.

Highway United States 211

Access to The Blue Rock Inn
Rt 522 intersects Rt 211 at this point. The Blue Rock Inn, located 9 miles North on Rt 522. The Blue Rock Inn, is a restaurant and pub, they also have wedding facilities.

Highway United States 250

Roadside turnout, gravel with information sign - North side of highway. Sign at roadside turnout commemorates the Battle of McDowell. 'Stonewall Jackson, to prevent a junction of Fremont and Banks, took position on the hills just to the South and beat off the attacks of Fremont's advance under Milroy, May 8, 1862. Milroy retreated that night.

Highway Interstate 77

View from highway
Driving South.

Highway Byway SD

Entrances to Skyland - elv. 3680 ft.
Skyland is the highest point on Skyline Drive and the most famous 'camp' on the Drive. It became the 'in' spot for many summer vacationers in the late 1890s up to the time the Park was established. The cool mountain air was a welcome retreat for those who found themselves caught in hot humid summer city weather and could afford a week, a month or a summer on the mountain.

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