Routes to Baltimore from western VA?

[tommymck]

Have you ever taken the Blue Ridge Parkway/Skyline Drive ? Its close to Roanoke and very laid back.

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Yes I’m probably taking the parkway to Roanoke from Blowing Rock there will be a ton of tourist traffic so hopefully not too slow of a ride. How is the skyline road I have never been on that and it actually gets me a little closer to Baltimore then I thought.

I’m looking for suggestions on how to get to Baltimore from Roanoke while actually having a nice ride and avoiding the insane cities that surround that area. Maybe there is some local knowledge on how to sneak into it from the West because I know coming from the South through D.C. is awful.

Yes I’m probably taking the parkway to Roanoke from Blowing Rock there will be a ton of tourist traffic so hopefully not too slow of a ride.

I’m looking for suggestions on how to get to Baltimore from Roanoke while actually having a nice ride and avoiding the insane cities that surround that area. Maybe there is some local knowledge on how to sneak into it from the West because I know coming from the South through D.C. is awful.
Definitely. Make sure to route yourself through Harper's Ferry and check it out. At some point, you'll probably find yourself on I81N or will be running somewhat parallel to it. There is an exit for Charlestown, WV off of 81 that will lead you to Harper's Ferry. Leaving Harper's Ferry, take 15 North, and stop by the Frederick, MD historic district. Neat small town (actually, I think it's officially the second biggest in Maryland, but it's still a small town off on its own.) From there, you could take I 70 East towards Baltimore if you are in a hurry. It's pretty empty as highways go except for rush hour in the morning the last few miles before you get to the Baltimore Beltway.

Or, you can take MD144 as it winds its way parallel to I 70. You pass through a bunch of small towns on the way. Ordinarily, I'd suggest that you stop in Ellicott City, just 10 miles from Baltimore, but Main Street still isn't open after a recent flood.

Hope this helps.