SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK: Challenging journey on the scenic SKYLINE DRIVE

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A road trip on the famous Skyline Drive - the only route through Shenandoah National Park. Some roads are made for experiencing an ultimate road trip. Some roads are made for riding a motorcycle. But it’s no only the road that is responsible for an unforgettable road trip. The Skyline Drive is the only road through Shenandoah National Park and a must visit when visiting Virginia. But I had to first overcome many obstacles, before I was rewarded with the perfect view. A trip on the Skyline Drive to the iconic town Harpers Ferry.

00:00 Intro to the trip through Shenandoah National Park on the Skyline Drive
01:13 Start in Warm Springs in Virginia
03:33 Tire change in the pouring rain (Wayne Cycle Shop in Waynsboro)
05:51 Entering Shenandoah National Park on the Skyline Drive
07:37 Challenging ride on the Skyline Drive - rain and fog
10:07 Where to stay in Shenandoah National Park close to the Skyline Drive (Skyland Lodge & Big Meadows Lodge)
12:54 The northern part of the Skyline Drive
16:56 From the Skyline Drive and Shenandoah National Park to Hillsboro and Charles Town
19:24 Harpers Ferry - one of the most historical towns of the USA