Are you eager to leave the bustle of NOVA and spend a romantic weekend exploring scenic roads, trails and a cozy downtown with your sweetie? If you love to wander with your love, we have just the road trip for you. Plan a drive through Shenandoah National Park along the Skyline Drive and make your grand finale weekend in Waynesboro before you head home.

Route Section #1: Skyline Drive

The magnificent Skyline Drive stretches 105 miles from Front Royal to Waynesboro along the Blue Ridge Mountains through Shenandoah National Park. Download the park’s app for maps of trails, campgrounds, waystops, and locations of the more than 70 overlooks offering chances to stop and admire views of the Shenandoah Valley and the Virginia Piedmont.

Where to Eat

There’s no better place to enjoy a romantic picnic than on the top of the world, and you’ll find wayside food stops every