Skyline Drive is our best fall road trip
Jenn Jordan
ByJenn JordanandTatum Fry•
September 16, 2026Updated: September 16, 2026, 6:00 am EDTPublished: September 16, 2026, 5:23 am EDT

Shenandoah National Park is our pick for best scenic fall drive, and Skyline Drive is the reason. The road follows the crest of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains for 105 miles, delivering a view around practically every corner. You don't have to hike for hours to earn those views either. Dozens of overlooks sit directly along the route, making it one of the most accessible leaf-peeping road trips in the country.

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