The official guide to the miles of the Appalachian Trail that bisect Shenandoah National Park the route of Skyline Drive renowned for fall drives was the original route of the AT This book includes background information and trail-route descriptions for the AT as well as descriptions for about miles of popular side trails in the park which is located roughly between Front Royal and Waynesboro Va about one hour from Washington DC The three detached six-color maps included with the book are scaled at with -foot contour intervals and elevation profiles This guide is published by the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club in Vienna Virginia and distributed by the national Appalachian Trail Conservancy