Shenandoah National Park
Jul 18, 2013 17:17:21 #
retlaw wrote:
Hi Tim,
I think you are right about the timing and will move our departure one week. It may not be enough but that is what we can do for now.
Funny about the "Bear Jam" -- I have seen similar things before (get out of my way people :))
Really looking forward to those landscapes. Thanks for the advice and good wishes.
I think you are right about the timing and will move our departure one week. It may not be enough but that is what we can do for now.
Funny about the "Bear Jam" -- I have seen similar things before (get out of my way people :))
Really looking forward to those landscapes. Thanks for the advice and good wishes.
Post some pics when you get back. I always love seeing those views.
Jul 18, 2013 17:37:26 #
Kestrel1029 wrote:
Hi, br br You're a bit early in the year for the ... (show quote)
I stayed in the park at one of the locations (can't remember which). It might not matter to you, but where I stayed there were no tvs. They didn't even mention it, I found out when I got to the room. I spend very little time in the hotels while on vacation, so it's wasn't that big of a deal. What did bother me was urine on the toilet seat!!! The room was filthy, they had to send in someone to clean it again. There are one (maybe two) place(s) along Skyline Drive where you can exit the park. We either stay there, or at the town at the end of Skyline Dirve. Things are usually cheaper and there are more things to do.
The places in the park might be great, and our experience was just a fluke. However, it only takes once for me not to go back.
Jul 18, 2013 19:14:06 #
pigpen wrote:
I stayed in the park at one of the locations (can'... (show quote)
When you say there are only a few exits to the park you are quite correct. There are four, 1) Front Royal, the northern terminus, 2) Thornton Run gap at mile post 31, 3) Swift Run gap at mile post 65 and 4) Rock Fish gap, the southern terminus at milepost 105.
105 miles and only two cross roads. It is something to consider, but I find that to part of the beauty of the place.
I'm sorry your visit wasn't great. But I know that I'm going back.
Jul 18, 2013 19:23:48 #
During the two years I worked in Virginia, I drove many miles and took many photos along Skyline Drive in SNP. Having driven the entire length of the Blue Ridge Parkway, however, my honest recommendation would be for you to pass up Skyline Drive and spend your time along and near the southern end of the BRPwy. It's prettier, the pullouts don't offer similar views from all others, there is more visible wildlife, and there is more varied vegetation. Skyline Drive has no waterfalls that you can drive to - all of them require a hike downhill and a climb back to the highway. Down south, there is highway access to many of them. I can't predict what you want to see and/or photograph, but having seen the entire length of that highway, I highly recommend you drive farther south.
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