Sunday, November 15, 2026

Question: Which direction does Skyline Drive look toward the Shenandoah Valley?

Answer: Skyline Drive was designed to follow the crest of the Blue Ridge, so that travelers looking westerly gaze down into the broad Shenandoah Valley. At the same time, the road also commands eastward views across the Piedmont Plain toward the Washington Monument. The committee that proposed the drive specifically highlighted this dual vista—west into the valley and east across the Piedmont—as one of its greatest attractions.