Skyline Drive and Blue Ridge Pkwy
We could use a little help with our trip planning. We plan to enter Skyline Drive at Front Royal and drive the full length of it. After this we will take the Blue Ridge Pkwy to the Smokey Mountain Nat...
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Okay, I will swim against the tide and suggest you think long and hard about traveling the entire route on the parkway.
I've lived in VA all my life and lived in Roanoke and Bedford County near the parkway for years. We have traveled its entire length over the years but not all at one time. We pulled a 26' TT on portions of it.
It is a beautiful road with much to see. However, it was built over 50 years ago when larger RV's were not on the roads. Much of it is windy and steep and slow going. Unfortunately, in places locals use it to commute. The max speed limit is 45 and in some places lower. During peak visit times (spring, fall), it will be full of motorcycles and other folks looking at the scenery. So expect to need to use the many pull outs to let folks get around you if you are slowing them down.
Not saying don't do it but just be aware of some factors that do not make it a great road for most class A motorhomes.
I've lived in VA all my life and lived in Roanoke and Bedford County near the parkway for years. We have traveled its entire length over the years but not all at one time. We pulled a 26' TT on portions of it.
It is a beautiful road with much to see. However, it was built over 50 years ago when larger RV's were not on the roads. Much of it is windy and steep and slow going. Unfortunately, in places locals use it to commute. The max speed limit is 45 and in some places lower. During peak visit times (spring, fall), it will be full of motorcycles and other folks looking at the scenery. So expect to need to use the many pull outs to let folks get around you if you are slowing them down.
Not saying don't do it but just be aware of some factors that do not make it a great road for most class A motorhomes.
