Submit Club Submit Event National Scenic Byways and Other Recreational Drives Virginia Driving through Virginia offers beautiful scenery year-round. You can enjoy panoramic vistas, as well as wildlife viewing, including wild turkey, songbirds and black bear. Civil War and mining history add to the variety along Virginia's leisurely drives. The 1749 party that surveyed the boundary included Peter Jefferson, father of Thomas.
Summer is an excellent time to enjoy camping, hiking, picnicking, and fishing along the byway.
Nearby streams offer trout fishing opportunities, and the area is also rich in Civil War history. Much more than a commuter way, this stretch along the Potomac connects Mt. Vernon Estate, Arlington House, wildlife sanctuaries, Great Falls Park and other historic and natural attractions. Though idle since the early 1900's, parts of the mines, iron furnaces, and narrow-gauge railroad operations are still in evidence. The Mt. Rogers Scenic Byway traverses 55.5 miles of the Jefferson National Forest offering views of the Mt. Rogers National Recreation Area and open rural countryside. Potomac Basin Outdoors Greater Washington DC offers hiking, biking, paddling, scenic driving and historic sites galore.