Enter the Shenandoah, Virginia National Park The series of curves leading out of Sperryville, VA. lets you know that you are entering the mountains and the Shenandoah National Park, Virginia. Slow traffic keep right on the way up, and pump, don't ride, the breaks on the way down. The tree canopy closes in, the road gets steep and deer and bear are not uncommon...especially at night. Thornton Gap and the entrance to Skyline Drive are only 4 miles ahead and there is more than you'll be able to see in a month of Sundays. When the leaves start changing in October, traffic is heaviest on Friday through Monday. Plan accordingly or stay off the horn...please! Warrenton to Timberville United States Route 211 is the scenic gateway to the Shenandoah National Park and the fabled Shenandoah Valley. Originating in Warrenton, Virginia, Rt. 211 takes you through some of the most scenic countryside you'll encounter in in one of the most beautiful parts of Virginia. You'll cross an expanse of rolling foot-hill countryside with pastures, cornfields, orchards and a growing crop of vineyards and wineries.