Road trip · Virginia & West Virginia
Shenandoah & Virginia Mountains Loop
The loop
Harpers Ferry, Shenandoah's Skyline Drive and the New River Gorge.
Overview line between stops, not turn-by-turn directions.
Stop by stop
- 1
Harpers Ferry
Suggested: 2 days (full guide: 2–3 days)
~64 mi straight-line from Harpers Ferry
2Shenandoah National Park
Suggested: 2 days (full guide: 2–3 days)
Secure Old Rag Tickets and Skyline Drive Entrance Information
~153 mi straight-line from Shenandoah National Park
3New River Gorge National Park
Suggested: 2 days (full guide: 2–4 days)
Quick answers
How many days do I need for the Shenandoah & Virginia Mountains Loop?
Plan about 6 days to give each of the 3 stops its suggested minimum time, plus extra if you add rest days.
Which order should I visit the stops in?
Harpers Ferry, then Shenandoah National Park, then New River Gorge National Park. The order keeps each leg as short as possible.
Do any stops on this loop need reservations?
Check booking rules early for Shenandoah National Park. Each stop's guide links to the official source.