Lorton to Front Royal
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Dew, Your golden for a two day run if you want. Take 340 all the way to Skyline. It's a left turn off 340 just south of Front Royal. If looking for a cheap motel try the Country View Inn in Fancy Gap. 230 Pottery Dr. $32.
That will be about a 350 mile day for you. The next day would be about 265 if going to Cherokee/Maggie Valley. A cheap motel in Maggie is the Applecover $35.
Skyline is a major pain on weekends. Even on weekdays I try to be on it by 7AM. I like to make a breakfast stop at Big Meadows about mm50.
I like to put the bigger miles on the first day. The southern section is a lot more scenic. You will stop alot more down south.
That will be about a 350 mile day for you. The next day would be about 265 if going to Cherokee/Maggie Valley. A cheap motel in Maggie is the Applecover $35.
Skyline is a major pain on weekends. Even on weekdays I try to be on it by 7AM. I like to make a breakfast stop at Big Meadows about mm50.
I like to put the bigger miles on the first day. The southern section is a lot more scenic. You will stop alot more down south.
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I live a few minutes from Lorton and the below trip is one of my favorite trips - if you have a GPS, or a good navigator, I would highly recommend the following route. If you don't have either of the above, try to hit 50 around 15 (Middleburg is particularly scenic) but not before.
http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Lo...2,3,4&t=m&z=10
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