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Skyline Drive – Afton Overlook loop from Atlantic Union Bank Center

Skyline Drive – Afton Overlook loop from Atlantic Union Bank Center

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(1857)

7,774

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Skyline Drive – Afton Overlook loop from Atlantic Union Bank Center

07:57

161km

2,140m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Shenandoah National Park

Appalachian National Scenic Trail

Blue Ridge Parkway

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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37.6 km

Swift Run Gap Entrance Station

Highlight • Rest Area

40.4 km

Swift Run Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Located in Shenandoah National Park, Swift Run Overlook is a much-loved viewpoint along Skyline Drive with incredible views of the surrounding national park. Make sure to visit in the Autumn for especially captivating foliage views.

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42.6 km

Smith Roach Gap

Mountain Pass

43.8 km

Bacon Hollow Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Bacon Hollow Overlook, situated at Milepost 69 on Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park, offers a southern-facing view from an elevation of 2,455 ft (748 m). It provides a panoramic …

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48.5 km

Belfore Hollow Overlook

Viewpoint

65.8 km

Browns Gap

Mountain Pass

66.9 km

Dundo Overlook

Viewpoint

78.0 km

Skyline Drive

Highlight • Cycleway

It's a great road for cycling, but be prepared to go up and down long hills.

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85.7 km

Sawmill Run Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Sawmill Run Overlook sits on a point where Appalachian Trail meets Skyline Drive, and, being accessible by car, it’s not so secluded as other viewpoints in the AT. However, it …

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102 km

Afton Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Located just 0.2 miles into the parkway, Afton Overlook is the first official overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Like many of the overlooks of the parkway, this view is …

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139 km

Port Republic History tablets

Highlight • Historical Site

Slow down and find historical guide tablets..after covid, visit museum!

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161 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

126 km

17.3 km

15.0 km

3.20 km

147 m

Surfaces

147 km

13.5 km

764 m

Elevation

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Highest point (910 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

Weather

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Monday 18 May

33°C

16°C

34 %

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Skyline Drive – Afton Overlook loop from Atlantic Union Bank Center

Swift Run Gap Entrance Station

Swift Run Overlook

Bacon Hollow Overlook

Skyline Drive

Sawmill Run Overlook

Afton Overlook

Port Republic History tablets

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