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Rappahannock County
Sperryville

Highest Point on Skyline Drive – Crescent Rock Overlook loop from Sperryville

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Road cycling routes
United States
Virginia
Rappahannock County
Sperryville

Highest Point on Skyline Drive – Crescent Rock Overlook loop from Sperryville

Hard

4.7

(4232)

12,208

riders

Highest Point on Skyline Drive – Crescent Rock Overlook loop from Sperryville

03:46

67.0km

1,430m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 5, 2026

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Shenandoah National Park

Waypoints

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14.8 km

Buck Hollow Overlook

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This is a great scenic viewpoint. As you face east-northeast you can see Skinner Ridge in the near distance, with Buck Ridge farther back and to the right, and the …

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23.5 km

Hughes River Gap

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This gap offers spectacular vistas over Shenandoah National Park, with lots of parking nearby to start or finish your ride. There's essentially no shoulder along the road, though, so come …

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3

29.1 km

Highest Point on Skyline Drive

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At 3,680 ft (1,121 m), this is the highest point of Skyline Drive. The views reward you for all your effort; the layers of mountains are spectacular. Watch out for snowfall in winter.

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33.6 km

Crescent Rock Overlook

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Looking west from 3,550 ft (1,082 m) of elevation, this viewpoint offers a great view of 4,050 ft (1,234 m) Hawksbill Peak, the tallest mountain in Shenandoah National Park. You …

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48.7 km

Pinnacles Overlook

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Pinnacle Ridge is the obvious star of this 3,320 ft (1011 m) lookout point, but you can also see Hot Mountain to the left of the ridge, and Old Rag …

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52.1 km

Hazel Mountain Overlook

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This lookout point has an interesting granodiorite formation underfoot. That is literally the bedrock of the Blue Ridge Mountains, originally formed miles beneath the earth's surface. When you look out …

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53.3 km

Tunnel Overlook

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This is one of the most popular viewpoints in Shenandoah National Park. It looks east from an elevation of 2,510 feet (756 m), toward the town of Sperryville in the …

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67.0 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.2 km

19.5 km

4.28 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

63.0 km

3.67 km

295 m

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