Skyline Drive

Road Trip: A Day Beneath the Shenandoah Valley

• Departure: Front Royal
• Destination: Luray Caverns
• Time to allow: 1 day

See rare anthodites, towering stone columns, and crystal clear pools underground at the Skyline and Luray Caverns along the Skyline Drive.

Start: Front Royal

Stop 1: Skyline Caverns

Start out going northeast on Luray Ave toward W. Main St, then make a right onto W. Main St. After .1 miles, turn right onto S Royal Ave and follow the road for 1.8 miles before ending at Skyline Caverns.

Suggested Time at This Site: 1 hour 30 minutes

Visit Skyline Caverns to walk around to get an up close view of rare, geologic formations formed deep in the earth. Adult passes are $16 and children's passes age 7-13 are $8.

Stop 2: Dickey Ridge Visitor Center

Start out by going northeast on US-340 toward Front Royal. Turn south onto Skyline Drive.

The visitor center is four miles from the Shenandoah National Park Entrance. Drive for 1.7 miles, then make a slight left onto N. Egypt Bend Rd and after 1.9 miles turn left onto Kibler Dr, and then turn left onto Riverbend Dr, then make a left turn onto Riverview Dr. to end at the Dickey Ridge Visitor Center.

Suggested Time at This Site: 30 minutes

Stop at Dickey Ridge to gather information about the Shenandoah National Park and the Skyline Drive.

End: Luray Caverns

Start out by going north on Riverview Drive toward Rivebend Dr, and then make a right onto Riverbend Dr, then another right onto Kibler Dr. After .2 miles, turn right onto N. Egypt Bend Road and drive for 1.9 miles. Turn right onto Bixlers Ferry Rd, drive for 2.7 miles, then turn right to stay on the road, then make another fight onto US-211 BR, drive for .4 miles before making another right onto Northcott Dr. Make a left onto US-211 W to end at Luray Caverns.

Explore cathedral sized rooms with ceilings 10 stories high filled with towering stone columns and crystal clear pools at these popular caverns. Entrance fees are $19 for adults and $9 for children 6-12.

Total Distance Traveled : 45.46 miles

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