Road Trip Planning| Miles Kms | Item | Summary |
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Junction of Interstate Highway #64 |
Access to Charlottesville, Virginia - East side of highway. Access to Staunton - West side of highway. Access to the Blue Ridge Parkway (continuation of the Skyline Drive). Also access to the Wintergreen, VA. Ski Area and the George Washington, VA. National Forest - South of highway. The Blue Ridge Parkway, sometimes called 'America's Favorite Drive', provides both stunning scenery and close-up looks at the natural and cultural history of the southern Appalachian mountains. It is designed as a drive-awhile and stop-awhile experience, so please don't be in a hurry.
The Parkway meanders for 469 miles and connects Shenandoah and Great Smoky Mountains National Parks, providing ample opportunities for stops at overlooks, picnic and camping facilities, trails, and wonderful cultural and natural areas. See attached link for more information. NOTE: For additional information on the Blue Ridge Parkway Scenic Byway - See Milebymile.com - Road Map Highway Travel Guide - Blue Ridge Parkway Scenic Byway, for driving directions and information / Photos
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| 0.0 0.0 |
Access to Highway #6 |
Access to communities of Afton, VA. - Avon, VA. and Greenfield, VA. - South side of highway. |
| 0.4 0.7 |
Access to lodging |
West side of highway. |
| 1.9 3.0 |
Community of Waynesboro, Virginia |
Eastern city limits. Waynesboro is located in the Valley and Ridge Physiographic Province with elevations ranging from 1,050 feet to 1,800 fee tabove sea level. The average elevation of the Blue Ridge Parkway Appalachian Trail is 2,200 feet. The South River, a south fork of the Shenandoah River, runs directly through the City. Attractions in and around Waynesboro, Virginia; Historic Downtown Waynesboro - Virginia Metalcrafters -
P. Buckley Moss Museum - Shenandoah Valley Art Center - Waynesboro Heritage Museum - Wildlife Center of Virginia - Plumb House - Artisans Center of Virginia.
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| 3.2 5.1 |
Junction of US Highway #340 |
North to communities of Grottoes, VA. - Elkton, VA. and Shenandoah, VA. Also access to I-64 - South of highway. |
| 3.2 5.2 |
Services at highway |
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| 3.4 5.5 |
Welcome to Waynesboro! |
Junction of US Highway #340 to Stuarts Draft, Virginia - South side of highway. Note: Highway #340 East overlaps Highway #250 at this point. North to Shenandoah National Park. This park lies on both sides of a picturesque section of the Blue Ridge Mountians, which serves as the Appalachian Mountain's eastern rampart between Pennsylvania and Georgia. To the west, the Shenandoah River flows through the valley. The 40-mile long Massanutten Mountain stands between the northand south forks of the river. To the east of the park is Piedmont country with its rolling topography. Skyline Drive is a 105-mile road that runs along mountain ridges through the entire park, providing views of spectacular landsacpe from east to west. There are more than 500 miles of trails in the park, as well as 101 miles of the Appalachian Trail. |
| 3.5 5.6 |
Services and fuel at highway |
Gas and diesel available. |
| 4.5 7.2 |
Junction of Highway #254 |
North to community of Barren Ridge, Virginia. |
| 4.7 7.5 |
Highway #340 overlap of Highway #250 ends here |
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| 6.5 10.5 |
Access to Interstate Highway 64 |
South of highway. Services and fuel available at highway. |
| 7.0 11.3 |
Junction of Roadway #1005 |
South side of highway. |
| 7.3 11.8 |
Junction of Roadway #640 |
North side of highway. |
| 7.5 12.0 |
Junction of Roadway #1001 |
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| 7.6 12.2 |
Junction of Roadway #1021 |
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| 8.3 13.4 |
Community of Fisherville, Virginia |
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| 8.4 13.5 |
Junction of Roadway #1501 |
South side of highway. |
| 8.7 14.0 |
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Station Hse. Road. Junction of Highway #285 - North side of highway to community of New Hope, Virginia. Services and fuel - South side of highway. Access to I-64. |
| 8.9 14.4 |
Junction of Roadway #608 |
North to community of New Hope, Virginia. Also junction of Roadway #9035 - South side of highway. |
| 9.1 14.6 |
Junction of Roadway #1312 |
South side of highway. |
| 9.3 15.0 |
Junction of Roadway #1314 |
South side of highway. |
| 9.4 15.1 |
Junction of Roadway #1318 |
South side of highway. |
| 9.4 15.2 |
Junction of Roadway #1319 |
North side of highway. |
| 9.8 15.7 |
Junction of Roadway #692 |
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| 9.9 15.9 |
Junction of Roadway #1314 |
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| 10.3 16.5 |
Junction of Roadway #1306 |
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| 10.6 17.0 |
Junction of Roadway #358 |
North side of highway. |
| 10.8 17.4 |
Services and fuel at highway |
North side of highway. |
| 11.4 18.3 |
View from highway |
View from highway driving West. |
| 11.5 18.5 |
Point of Information |
Crossing Christians Creek, Virginia. |
| 11.9 19.1 |
Junction of Roadway #638 |
South side of highway. |
| 12.3 19.8 |
View from highway |
View from highway travelling West. |
| 12.9 20.7 |
Junction of Roadway #792 |
Services at South side of highway. |
| 13.0 21.0 |
Access to Interstate Highway 81 |
North to communities of Harrisonburg, VA. - Middletown, VA. and Winchester, VA.. South to communities of Roanoke, VA. and Christianburg, VA. |
| 13.2 21.3 |
Access to I-64 |
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| 13.4 21.5 |
City of Staunton, Virginia. |
Attractions in and around Staunton, Virginia; Augusta Military Academy Alumni House & Museum - Trinity Episcopal Church - Woodrow Wilson Birthplace & Presidential Library - Jumbo Antique Fire Engine Museum - 116th Regimental Museum - Frontier Culture Museum - Staunton Augusta Art Center - Gypsy Hill Park. |
| 15.5 25.0 |
Access to Highway #250 Truck Route |
West side of highway. |
| 16.2 26.0 |
Junction of Highway #11 |
South side of highway. Access to communities of Lexington, VA. and Hollins, VA. |
| 16.2 26.1 |
View from highway |
View from highway travelling West. |
| 16.3 26.2 |
View from highway |
Historic downtown area of Staunton, Virginia. In the heart of the Shenandoah Valley, Staunton, VA. - the Queen City on the Great Wagon Road between the Blue Ridge and the Alleghenies - offers old fashioned Americana at its best. Staunton has one architectural advantage over most of other small towns in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia: it escaped the Civil War unscathed. Many of its 18th and early 19th century homes and buildings still stand and are wonderfully preserved.
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| 17.6 28.3 |
Churchville Avenue |
Junction of Highway #11 North to communities of Mt. Sidney, VA. - Lacey Spring, VA. and Woodstock, VA. |
| 17.9 28.8 |
Access to Gypsy Hill Park |
South side of highway. |
| 18.1 29.1 |
Services and fuel at highway |
Gas only, no diesel - North side of highway. |
| 18.8 30.2 |
Services and fuel at highway |
Gas only, no diesel - South side of highway. |
| 19.8 31.9 |
Access to Highway #11 and I-81 |
Also access to Highway #275 - South side of highway. |
| 20.8 33.4 |
Deer View Lane |
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| 20.9 33.6 |
Junction of Roadway #612 |
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| 20.9 33.6 |
View from highway |
View from highway travelling West. |
| 21.5 34.6 |
Services and fuel at highway |
Gas and diesel available - South side of highway. |
| 22.1 35.5 |
Roadway #721 |
North side of highway. |
| 23.1 37.2 |
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Point of Information - Crossing Middle River, Virginia. |
| 24.2 39.0 |
Point of Information |
Crossing Whiskey River, Virginia. |
| 24.4 39.2 |
View from highway |
Community of Churchville, Virginia. |
| 24.9 40.0 |
Junction of Highway #24 South |
Access to communities of Buffalo Gap, VA. - Goshen, VA. and Millboro Springs, VA. Note: Highway #42 overlaps Highway #250 at this point. |
| 25.3 40.7 |
Scenic Highway Road |
Note: Hwy #42 overlap on Hwy #250 North ends at this point. |
| 25.5 41.1 |
Roadside turnout |
Paved, no services - North side of highway. |
| 27.9 44.9 |
View from highway. |
Travelling West on Highway #250. |
| 28.2 45.4 |
View from highway |
View from highway travelling West. |
| 28.5 45.8 |
Junction of Roadway #736 |
North side of highway. |
| 29.0 46.6 |
Point of Information |
Crossing Jennings Branch, Virginia. |
| 30.1 48.4 |
View from highway |
View from highway travelling West. |
| 30.4 49.0 |
Point of Information |
Entering George Washington, Virginia National Forest - Eastern boundary. George Washington and Jefferson
National Forests two forests stretch from one end of Virginia to the other, as well as extending into West Virginia, along the ruggedly beautiful Appalachians. Virtually every type of outdoor recreation activity you can imagine is available. Of course hiking, fishing, mountain bicycling and camping lead the way, but don't forget hawk watching, cross-country skiing, horseback riding, nature photography, and orienteering. |
| 31.2 50.2 |
Buckhorn Street |
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| 31.7 51.0 |
Point of Information |
Crossing Jennings Branch, Virginia. |
| 33.1 53.2 |
Point of Information |
Crossing Jennings Branch, Virginia. |
| 34.8 56.0 |
Access to Chimney Hollow Trail |
North side of highway. |
| 34.8 56.0 |
Point of Information |
Crossing Calfpasture River, Virginia. |
| 35.2 56.6 |
Junction of Roadway #629 |
South of highway to community of Deerfield, Virginia. Services and gas at highway. |
| 35.4 56.9 |
Community of West Augusta, Virginia. |
Photo view from highway travelling West. |
| 35.9 57.8 |
Access to lodging |
South side of highway. |
| 37.2 59.8 |
West Augusta Road |
Junction of Roadway #716. |
| 37.9 61.0 |
View from highway |
View from highway travelling West. |
| 38.9 62.6 |
View from highway |
View from highway travelling West. |
| 39.6 63.8 |
Access to George Washington, , Virginia. National Forest Mtn House hiking |
Roadside turnout - North side of highway. |
| 40.5 65.2 |
View from highway |
View from highway travelling West. |
| 41.6 67.0 |
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Roadside turnout with scenic viewpoint. Historical site information sign of Fort Edward Johnson. 'Confederate troops, the remnant of the army of the Northwest commanded by Brig. Gen. Edward 'Allegheny' Johnson, constructed this fortification about 1 Apr. 1862 to protect the Shenandoah Valley, the 'Breadbasket of the Confederacy.' Federal troops briefly occupied the fort after he withdrew to West View near Staunton later that month. With Maj. Gen. Thomas J. 'Stonewall' Jackson's Army of the Shenandoah Johnson's command confronted Union forces under Brig. Gen. Robert H. Milroy and Brig. Gen. John C. Fremont at the Battle of McDowell on 8 May. Johnson's ankle was shattered during this first victory in Jackson's famous Valley campaign.' |
| 41.6 67.0 |
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View overlooking the Shenandoah Valley. |
| 41.6 67.0 |
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Photo of the Confederate Breastworks Interpretive Trail. The Confederate Breastworks is located on U.S. 250 atop Shenandoah Mountain. It is the historic site where Confederate soldiers constructed a long trench-like fortification to guard and protect this position on Shenandoah Mountain during the early part of the Civil War. There is a short loop trail which follows along the remnants of the breastworks. An observation area adjacent to the parking area affords an excellent view of the Cowpasture River Valley west of Shenandoah Mountain |
| 41.7 67.1 |
Highland County, Virginia |
Eastern county line. The county has a rich historical tradition. During the Civil War, the Battle of McDowell, a significant battle in Stonewall Jackson's 1862 Valley Campaign, was waged in Highland County. The Town of Monterey was established in 1848. Originally named Highland, the town was renamed in honor of the Mexican town where General Zachary Taylor defeated the Mexican Army during the Spanish-American War. |
| 42.9 69.0 |
View from highway |
View from highway travelling West. |
| 43.7 70.3 |
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Leaving George Washington National Forest - Western boundary. Photo is view from highway. |
| 44.6 71.7 |
Junction of Roadway #616 |
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| 44.6 71.8 |
Community of Headwater, Virginia |
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| 44.6 71.8 |
View from highway |
View from highway travelling West. |
| 46.2 74.3 |
Point of Information |
Crossing Cowpasture River, Virginia. |
| 47.9 77.1 |
Roadside turnout |
Paved - North side of highway. |
| 48.9 78.7 |
Roadside turnout |
Information sign available and access to hiking trails - South side of highway. |
| 49.6 79.9 |
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Roadside turnout, gravel with information sign - North side of highway. Sign at roadside turnout commemorates the Battle of McDowell. 'Stonewall Jackson, to prevent a junction of Fremont and Banks, took position on the hills just to the South and beat off the attacks of Fremont's advance under Milroy, May 8, 1862. Milroy retreated that night. |
| 49.6 79.9 |
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Monument to the fallen soldiers of the Battle at McDowell. |
| 50.3 81.0 |
Community of McDowell, Virginia |
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| 50.4 81.1 |
Junction of Roadway #678 |
South access to community of Williamsville, Virginia. Point of Information - Crossing Bullpasture River, Virginia. |
| 50.5 81.2 |
View from highway |
Looking North at the Bullpasture River, Virginia. |
| 50.6 81.5 |
View from highway |
Point of Information - Crossing Crab Run, Virginia. |
| 50.7 81.6 |
Junction of Roadway #654 |
North to community of Doe Hill, Virginia. |
| 51.0 82.0 |
Services and gas at highway |
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| 52.4 84.3 |
Junction of Roadway #645 |
South side of highway. |
| 53.4 86.0 |
View from highway |
View from highway travelling West. |
| 53.9 86.8 |
Roadside turnout |
Small, paved with no services - North side of highway. |
| 56.8 91.4 |
View from highway |
View from highway travelling West. |
| 57.2 92.1 |
Roadside turnout |
Paved with no services - North side of highway. |
| 57.5 92.5 |
Junction of Roadway #629 |
North side of highway. |
| 58.3 93.8 |
Summit of Jackson Mountain |
Summit located within the Shenandoah Mountains. |
| 58.9 94.8 |
Roadside turnout |
With picnic tables, no other services - South side of highway. |
| 59.5 95.7 |
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Roadway #631. View from Highway #250 looking at community of Monterey, Virginia. |
| 59.7 96.1 |
Junction of Roadway #649 |
South side of highway. |
| 59.8 96.3 |
Monterey, Virginia limits |
Junction of Highway #220. North access to community of Franklin, Virginia; South to communities of Warm Springs, VA. Hot Springs, VA. and Healing Springs, VA. |
| 60.4 97.2 |
Access to Bed & Breakfast |
North side of highway. |
| 60.5 97.4 |
View from highway |
View from highway travelling West. Point of Information: Monterey Mountain elevation - 3880 feet. |
| 63.6 102.4 |
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View from Monterey Mountain looking at valley below. |
| 64.1 103.2 |
View from highway |
View from highway travelling West. |
| 64.9 104.4 |
Roadway #637 |
North and South of highway. |
| 65.7 105.8 |
Community of Hightown, Virginia |
Junction of Roadway #640. Access to community of Blue Grass, Virginia - North of highway. |
| 68.1 109.6 |
View from highway |
View from highway travelling West. |
| 69.1 111.2 |
Junction of Roadway #600 |
South side of highway. |
| 70.5 113.4 |
View from highway |
View from highway travelling West. |
| 70.8 113.9 |
Roadside turnout |
Gravel - North side of highway. |
| 72.1 116.0 |
Roadway #601 |
South side of highway. |
| 72.2 116.2 |
Roadside turnout |
Gravel - North side of highway. Note: Summit of Allegheny Mountains - 4271 feet. |
| 73.6 118.4 |
Virginia / West Virginia State Lne |
For continuance of highway # 250 west, see Milebymile.com United States Highway,U.S. # 250 - Road Map Highway Travel Guide - Virginia State Line to Elkins West Virginia, for driving directions.
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| 73.6 118.4 |
Welcome to West Virginia!. - Photo West Virginia welcome highway sign |
Entering the Monongahela National Forest. The Monongahela is located in the Appalachian Mountains of east central West Virginia at elevations of 1,000 to 4,861 feet. Start / Finish of Road Map Highway Travel Guide. - S&e
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