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Swift Run Overlook – Bacon Hollow Overlook loop from Hightop

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Swift Run Overlook – Bacon Hollow Overlook loop from Hightop

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Swift Run Overlook – Bacon Hollow Overlook loop from Hightop

04:59

92.3km

1,790m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 23, 2026

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Shenandoah National Park

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Parking

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876 m

Swift Run Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Located in Shenandoah National Park, Swift Run Overlook is a much-loved viewpoint along Skyline Drive with incredible views of the surrounding national park. Make sure to visit in the Autumn for especially captivating foliage views.

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3.05 km

Smith Roach Gap

Mountain Pass

3

4.19 km

Bacon Hollow Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Bacon Hollow Overlook, situated at Milepost 69 on Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park, offers a southern-facing view from an elevation of 2,455 ft (748 m). It provides a panoramic …

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26.2 km

Browns Gap

Mountain Pass

27.3 km

Dundo Overlook

Viewpoint

6

46.1 km

Sawmill Run Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Sawmill Run Overlook sits on a point where Appalachian Trail meets Skyline Drive, and, being accessible by car, it’s not so secluded as other viewpoints in the AT. However, it …

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7

53.9 km

Skyline Drive

Highlight • Cycleway

It's a great road for cycling, but be prepared to go up and down long hills.

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92.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

91.5 km

636 m

130 m

Surfaces

91.6 km

441 m

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Highest point (910 m)

Lowest point (660 m)

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