Category Archives: Scenic Drives

Big Walker Mountain is 90 miles west of Roanoke in southwest Virginia. It begins west of Bland at the junction of I-77 and US 52. It follows US 52 and VA 717 for a total of 16 miles and reconnects … Continue reading →

Blue Ridge Parkway is a 469-mile drive between Shenandoah and Great Smoky Mountains National Parks. This portion is in western Virginia; it travels between Shenandoah NP and the North Carolina state line. The byway is 217 miles long and is … Continue reading →

George Washington Memorial Parkway is in northeast Virginia and south-central Maryland. Portions of the scenic drive pass through Washington, D.C. This portion begins in Mount Vernon and travels north to I-495. The byway is 24 miles long and is primarily … Continue reading →

Highlands Scenic Tour is 50 miles northwest of Roanoke in central Virginia. It forms a loop drive beginning and ending in Longdale Furnace. The 20-mile route follows VA 770, VA 850, and FSR 447. Virginia Highway 770 is a narrow … Continue reading →

Mount Rogers is 30 miles east of Bristol in southwest Virginia. It begins in Damascus and follows US 58 east to Volney. Another segment follows VA 603 between Konnarock and Trout Dale. Both highways are two-lane paved roads; US 58 … Continue reading →