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Morning Star: Rt 211 - EB - Skyline Dr
Few places in Virginia have a history as closely tied to the development of Shenandoah National Park as Morning Star. This locality stands on US Route 211 at Thornton Gap, where the road crosses the Blue Ridge Mountains and joins Skyline Drive. The gap has long served as a passage across the range; in the 1930s, Skyline Drive was built along the park’s ridgeline, creating a 105-mile route between its northern and southern entrances. Shenandoah National Park was established in 1935 to protect this long corridor of the Blue Ridge. Morning Star occupies a practical meeting point of forested slopes, an important east–west road and a principal park approach.
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Tucked along Virginia’s Blue Ridge, Morning Star is a place whose character is shaped by the wooded ridges and folds of Shenandoah National Park. This part of the state lies close to the Shenandoah Valley, where the mountains define the horizon and local roads. Skyline Drive follows the Blue Ridge through the national park for 105 miles, connecting overlooks, trailheads and access to the Appalachian Trail. Established in 1935, Shenandoah National Park protects a substantial stretch of this mountain country. Morning Star belongs to Virginia’s quieter highland side, away from its larger urban centres. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Virginia’s Blue Ridge.
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