Skyline Drive
 

Anyone ever taken their X5 on the skyline drive in VA?

We have done the entire BRPkway several times, both in cars and on
an M'cycle. The northern section, "Skyline Drive" is ok...not great, but
a decent day or day/night cruise. It is narrow comparatively, and in
some occasional suspect repair as parts of it are chip/tar as opposed
to black top. Deer are numerous at all times of day/night. Speed is
a stupid 35. But, some decent low alt, long range views, some nice
cruising and a good day or 2 trip.

The "real" Blue Ridge Parkway, imo, starts in northern NC and the
best section of the 469 mile road is the last 60ish from Asheville to Cherokee.

I live 20 mins from the lower end and run long stretches of it with great regularity;
it is a marvel of engineering/road building and there is not a stop sign or red light for
all of its length.

All sections of the BRP tend to be crowded on weekends, so if you can cop a
weekday or two, that is rec'd.

Some links for your perusal, below...and, if you have more questions,
I consider myself a knowledgeable BRPkway addict.
BR,mD

http://www.blueridgeskyline.com/

http://ncnatural.com/Parkway/

http://www.blueridgeparkway.org/

http://www.blueridgepkwy.com/

Dave it sure seems like you get to enjoy life........good for you!

OT...
Blue, it's a very good life until one starts to weaken...
Worked hard, got lucky.

To answer your question, mid November as usual.
BR,mD

The 35 mph speed limit...how much is that enforced?

I have, took the family to Lurray Caverns and Shenandoah National Park, I was a nice time. We drove muuuch faster then 35 MPH and didn't see a single cop but that may have been my lucky day.