Originally Posted by
blacksquid
Six of us, in 2 vehicles, are heading to Skyline Drive tomorrow morning for a run from Front Royal up to just past Elkwallow. I know there are pulloffs just as soon as you turn into the park before the gate. I'm looking for a fallback plan in case there is no parking. Where is the best alternate place to park while we're cycling up Skyline Drive?
TIA!
I've posted in the 47 (Touring) as well so don't shoot me!
I parked in those pullouts before the gate hundreds of times. It may be crowded on a nice weekend but if you're early you won't have any trouble whatsoever. Keep in mind, each of you still have to pay the entrance fee unless you have a pass. If for whatever reason you absolutely cannot park outside the gate to do the dickey hill climb, you can park at the Dickey Ridge visitor center (Mile 4.5), but you lose that first excellent climb.
Originally Posted by
ultraman6970
Probably is too late but i would take somebody extra non rider in those cars just to have somebody to give you guys water. Why? I wouldnt drink the water from the fountains in the skyline. I dont climb to start with so the two times i been there I needed somebody (wifey) to pass me fresh water kind'a often... or between stops that is around each 3 miles or so...
Enjoy the trip I want to go back there this year.
This is stupid. You can obtain water at Dickey Ridge Visitor center (mile 4.5 after the initial climb) Matthews Arm (just past the crest of Hogback at mile 21.5), at Elkwallow (mile 24). The steepest climb in the northern third of the Skyline Drive is northbound from Elkwallow to the top of Hogback.