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Our 82+ mile loop, Easter weekend, 2014. Start / finish was the Beahms Gap parking area just north of Thornton Gap Entrance on Skyline Dr. above Luray, Va.
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Headed out of Luray, Va., Day One.
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Steep climb up Rte.675 out of Luray. This one warmed us up!
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View of the Shenandoah River from the western side, Rte.678 (Ft. Valley Rd.) in Shenandoah Co.)
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This was the top of a long climb on Rte. 678. Looking east toward the Massanutten Mountains.
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Looking east at the beautiful Shenandoah River. Massanutten Mtns in the distance.
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Along Fort Valley Rd..
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Ft. Valley Rd., Shenandoah Co.
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Approaching our camp along Passage Creek on Rte. 678.
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After a day's ride, we arrive at Elizabeth Furnace Rec. Area in the G.W. Nat'l Forest.
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Beginning Day Two - leaving the Eiizabeth Furnace Nat'l Rec Area north on Ft. Valley Rd.
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A brief stop at the fish hatchery along Passage Creek. on our way to Rt. 340 and the top entrance of Skyline Dr.
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Along Rte. 619 toward Rte. 340.
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The east side of the Passage Creek fish hatchery.
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I suppose this hay is safe from fire!
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Rte. 619 looking forward to the Skyline Dr.
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Crossing the Shenandoah River below Front Royal, Va.
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At the Skyline Drive top entrance. Headed south - and up!
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The Skyline Drive was beginning to look like spring!
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Up, Up, Up!
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Looking west toward the valley.
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A good look at the Shenandoah River from the east this time!
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One of the rare times I was leading up the Skyline Dr.!
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We spent last night on the other side of those mountains!
