Number one on "Bucket list !
Thread Starter
Race Director
Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 11,122
Likes: 672
From: SE Pennsylvania
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '26
Oldtimer
Number one on "Bucket list !
Please tell me the best way to enter the northest most 'Blue Ridge Parkway' considering I get on RT.95 South-bound, and or.... Going west on the PA turnpike to RT.81 Southbound ?
Needless to say I'd perfer the Safest and most well Taken care Of highways.
Thank you.
Also is the parkway well signed so I can't get lost or losing my way southbound.
Jim Ward
Needless to say I'd perfer the Safest and most well Taken care Of highways.
Thank you.
Also is the parkway well signed so I can't get lost or losing my way southbound.
Jim Ward
Intermediate
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 46
Likes: 2
From: Richmond VA
Hello, Jim:
I drove the entire Blue Ridge Parkway 2 years ago and it was a wonderful road trip. I started with Skyline Drive which is actually north of the BRP. It is a beautiful 100 mile road thru Shennadoah (sp?) Natl Park which starts in Front Royal, VA and ends at Rockfish Gap, VA. The BRP starts at Rockfish Gap and ends in NC at the Great Smoky Mt Natl Park.
If you want to follow my route, getting to Front Royal from I-81, I-66 is quite easy. A start at Rockfish Gap is also very easy from I-81, I-64. Both drives are well marked and the roads (2 years ago) were in excellent condition.
Enjoy your trip!
Nancy Harrison
I drove the entire Blue Ridge Parkway 2 years ago and it was a wonderful road trip. I started with Skyline Drive which is actually north of the BRP. It is a beautiful 100 mile road thru Shennadoah (sp?) Natl Park which starts in Front Royal, VA and ends at Rockfish Gap, VA. The BRP starts at Rockfish Gap and ends in NC at the Great Smoky Mt Natl Park.
If you want to follow my route, getting to Front Royal from I-81, I-66 is quite easy. A start at Rockfish Gap is also very easy from I-81, I-64. Both drives are well marked and the roads (2 years ago) were in excellent condition.
Enjoy your trip!
Nancy Harrison
Thread Starter
Race Director
Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 11,122
Likes: 672
From: SE Pennsylvania
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '26
Oldtimer
BRP trip.
Hello, Jim:
I drove the entire Blue Ridge Parkway 2 years ago and it was a wonderful road trip. I started with Skyline Drive which is actually north of the BRP. It is a beautiful 100 mile road thru Shennadoah (sp?) Natl Park which starts in Front Royal, VA and ends at Rockfish Gap, VA. The BRP starts at Rockfish Gap and ends in NC at the Great Smoky Mt Natl Park.
If you want to follow my route, getting to Front Royal from I-81, I-66 is quite easy. A start at Rockfish Gap is also very easy from I-81, I-64. Both drives are well marked and the roads (2 years ago) were in excellent condition.
Enjoy your trip!
Nancy Harrison
I drove the entire Blue Ridge Parkway 2 years ago and it was a wonderful road trip. I started with Skyline Drive which is actually north of the BRP. It is a beautiful 100 mile road thru Shennadoah (sp?) Natl Park which starts in Front Royal, VA and ends at Rockfish Gap, VA. The BRP starts at Rockfish Gap and ends in NC at the Great Smoky Mt Natl Park.
If you want to follow my route, getting to Front Royal from I-81, I-66 is quite easy. A start at Rockfish Gap is also very easy from I-81, I-64. Both drives are well marked and the roads (2 years ago) were in excellent condition.
Enjoy your trip!
Nancy Harrison
I wanted to start at 'Front Royal, VA' and go southbound. I live about a 1/4 from RT.95 in southeastern Pennsylvania and I could get to the Washington Beltway and go around to VA. 66 or take the PA turnpike to RT 81 and go south, I know RT.95 is a beat up road so I'm thinking taking the PA turnpike and RT. 81 South and just use my easy-pass to 81 and then where do I exit 81 to get to Front Royal VA? Thank you for your help. Next is to put on the front end mask.
Jim Ward
Intermediate
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 46
Likes: 2
From: Richmond VA
Jim -
You'll exit off I-66 to route 340 So. and Front Royal. The signage is excellent, you won't have a problem finding the start of Skyline Drive.
If you Google "Skyline Drive" and "Blue Ridge Parkway" you'll find tons of information and tips.
Nancy
PS - I have a black bra on my Anni coupe and I really like the way it looks and protects my bumper from rock chips.
You'll exit off I-66 to route 340 So. and Front Royal. The signage is excellent, you won't have a problem finding the start of Skyline Drive.
If you Google "Skyline Drive" and "Blue Ridge Parkway" you'll find tons of information and tips.
Nancy
PS - I have a black bra on my Anni coupe and I really like the way it looks and protects my bumper from rock chips.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 9,835
Likes: 0
From: In front of C6s.
St: Jude Donor '10
Hope this helps.
Thread Starter
Race Director
Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 11,122
Likes: 672
From: SE Pennsylvania
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '26
Oldtimer
MY BRP trip,
Thank you guys, I think the idea of the PA turnpike to 81 and go south to exit 300 is the best route. Less local truck and triaxles dump trucks then there's the Beltway traffic ? I worked in New York for 9 years, people have no idea what a taffic jam is till you've spent 3 hours on the FDR to go 1 mile. Thank you !
Race Director
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 11,672
Likes: 20
From: Lake Wylie SC
Once you get into the Carolinas, there are lots of great roads just off the BRP if you like lots of turns and hills. Just look at a map and go where the roads look like scribbles on the map. This time of year is outstanding up there. Bring a camera.
