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Skyline Drive – Swift Run Overlook loop from Turk Mountain Parking Area

Skyline Drive – Swift Run Overlook loop from Turk Mountain Parking Area

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Skyline Drive – Swift Run Overlook loop from Turk Mountain Parking Area

05:24

101km

1,920m

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: May 7, 2026

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Shenandoah National Park

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Start point

Parking

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5.79 km

Skyline Drive

Highlight • Cycleway

It's a great road for cycling, but be prepared to go up and down long hills.

Tip by

16.8 km

Dundo Overlook

Viewpoint

18.0 km

Browns Gap

Mountain Pass

43.3 km

Located in Shenandoah National Park, Swift Run Overlook is a much-loved viewpoint along Skyline Drive with incredible views of the surrounding national park. Make sure to visit in the Autumn for especially captivating foliage views.

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46.2 km

Swift Run Gap Entrance Station

Highlight • Rest Area

50.9 km

South River Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

The South River Overlook offers a picturesque view at an elevation of around 2,950 feet.

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60.2 km

Smith Roach Gap

Mountain Pass

61.3 km

Bacon Hollow Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Bacon Hollow Overlook, situated at Milepost 69 on Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park, offers a southern-facing view from an elevation of 2,455 ft (748 m). It provides a panoramic …

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101 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

101 km

520 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

101 km

383 m

Elevation

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Highest point (910 m)

Lowest point (680 m)

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Monday 11 May

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Swift Run Overlook

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