Skyline Drive, Wedding Proposal Spot?
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Skyline Drive, Wedding Proposal Spot?
My DS is looking for a romantic spot along Skyline Drive to propose. She loves the outdoors, esp. Skyline Drive. Would love to know if there's a particularly scenic spot, could involve a half-mile hike maximum, with a nice overlook?
We live near Dulles Airport, so the northernmost spots on the drive would be most convenient.
Thanks for any suggestions!
We live near Dulles Airport, so the northernmost spots on the drive would be most convenient.
Thanks for any suggestions!
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If the light is just right, a view from just about anywhere can be quite good. For instance, here's a look from Dickey Ridge, right as Skyline Drive starts to climb:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinborland/2282927843/
It's a short hike to Hogback Overlook
http://www.flickr.com/photos/itinera...er/4093425455/
For maximum flexibility I recommend Big Meadows Lodge, even though it's not near the north part of the Park. The views are pretty good
http://www.flickr.com/photos/47726343@N00/2713729182/
and, even if the weather or light are lousy, you can easily find a romantic spot in the lodge rec room
http://0.tqn.com/d/usparks/1/0/Y/2/-/-/Shenandoah-7.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8818379@N05/2798446088/
And, if the couple decides this lodge IS a romantic spot, they can make it their next stop after the wedding, for a place like this
http://0.tqn.com/d/usparks/1/0/_/2/-/-/Shenandoah-9.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinborland/2282927843/
It's a short hike to Hogback Overlook
http://www.flickr.com/photos/itinera...er/4093425455/
For maximum flexibility I recommend Big Meadows Lodge, even though it's not near the north part of the Park. The views are pretty good
http://www.flickr.com/photos/47726343@N00/2713729182/
and, even if the weather or light are lousy, you can easily find a romantic spot in the lodge rec room
http://0.tqn.com/d/usparks/1/0/Y/2/-/-/Shenandoah-7.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8818379@N05/2798446088/
And, if the couple decides this lodge IS a romantic spot, they can make it their next stop after the wedding, for a place like this
http://0.tqn.com/d/usparks/1/0/_/2/-/-/Shenandoah-9.jpg
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I think the best view in the park is Hawksbill Gap Loop Trail. This is over your 1/2 mile though, but is a super nice hike and isn't much over a mile if I remember correctly. There are plenty of great overlooks that would be nice.
We recently visited Monticello(Thomas Jefferson's place). Maybe even in the gardens area there would be good?
We recently visited Monticello(Thomas Jefferson's place). Maybe even in the gardens area there would be good?
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I second the Hawksbill recommendation. There's an overlook platform, probably dating to CCC days, at the top of Hawksbill near Milepost 45 (4051 ft -- highest peak in park). One of the prettiest spots in the park, and a relatively easy hike adjacent to the Appalachina Trial. Farther south -- near Milepost 85 -- is Blackrock, also adjacent to the Appalachina Trail. It's is equally beautiful (IMO) but a little more remote and less crowded on typical summer or fall weekends. Good luck!
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