Blue Ridge Parkway - North End Afton, VA 22920

"It’s way more scenic than Shanandoah’s Skyline and it’s free to drive! Just beautiful. Make sure you come prepared with a full tank as there are very few gas stations along most of the parkway."

"The Blue Ridge Parkway never disappoints. Almost every car is very courteous to us. On bicycles. The road is in good shape, and the views are breathtaking."

"Beautiful vibrant fall colors right now!!! Breathtaking scenery, places to pull over for photo opts and history. Few bathrooms scattered about, visitor center. Very beautiful peaceful drive provided by God's fall colors!"

"Went to visit Virginia Blue Ridge Parkway with my local Jeep club. We went to see if the fall leaves had changed color. Even though the leaves were just starting to change color, we still were not disapointed. Beautiful overlook views places to eat and restroom breaks ! Well worth the visit ! Will go back soon at fall peak leaf color"

""The most visited of National Parkway" (14,976,085 visitors in 2019), "America's most scenic drive", "The fall extravaganza in red and gold". Blue Ridge Parkway was the first national rural parkway to be conceived, designed, and constructed for a leisure-type driving experience. Its varied topography and numerous vista points offer easy public access to spectacular views of central and southern Appalachian rural landscapes and forested mountains. It connects Shenandoah National Park in Virginia with Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina. The Parkway is the highest and longest continuous route in the Appalachian area. Along its 469-mile length linking Shenandoah National Park (Virginia) to Great Smoky Mountains National Park (North Carolina & Tennessee). The project took over 52 years to complete (1935-1987) with 26 tunnels and cross roads by 168 bridges and six viaducts."