Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway
Virginia
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Byway Details
- Designation
- National Scenic Byway
- Length
- 150 mi in Virginia
About Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway
The Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway is a 150.2-mile scenic drive in Virginia. It holds two designations: National Scenic Byway and Virginia State Scenic Byway. The route links a long string of Virginia towns, including Charlottesville, Orange, Gordonsville, Culpeper, Warrenton, Gainesville, Haymarket, Aldie and Leesburg, and it reaches Point of Rocks. Along the way it also passes smaller communities such as Barboursville, Keswick, Brandy Station, Remington and Bealeton. Fall is a comfortable time to make the drive. At a nearby weather station in Somerset, October typically averages highs around 69°F and lows around 44°F. May is similar, with highs in the mid-70s. The byway works well as a base for other outings. The Saunders-Monticello Trail and Dry Hollow Trail both sit right beside the route. Climbers can head to Mint Springs Park, and paddlers can try Mountain Run, which is under a mile away.
Scenic byway data: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 68–83°F and lows of 43–62°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Somerset, VA weather station, 3.1 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan45° high24° low2 days with snow
- Feb48° high26° low2 days with snow
- Mar56° high33° low1 days with snow
- Apr68° high43° low
- May75° high53° low
- Jun83° high62° low
- Jul87° high65° low
- Aug86° high64° low
- Sep79° high56° low
- Oct69° high44° low
- Nov58° high34° low
- Dec49° high28° low1 days with snow
Where it is
- Towns along the route
- Gordonsville · Keswick · Rivanna · Charlottesville · Pantops · Barboursville · Point of Rocks · Leesburg · Aldie · Haymarket · Gainesville · Warrenton · Opal · Bealeton · Remington · Brandy Station · Culpeper · Orange
Source: USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Dry Hollow TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Saunders-Monticello TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Federal TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Jason Stevens TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Pinkard's LoopHiking0.1 mi
- Mountain RunCanoeing0.9 mi
- Hollow Trail BouldersRock climbing1.2 mi
- Charlottesville vicinityRock climbing1.2 mi
- Mint Springs ParkRock climbing1.2 mi
- Death March Bouldering AreaRock climbing1.2 mi
- Mechunk CreekCanoeing1.7 mi
- Moores CreekCanoeing2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 2 miles of the route, PostGIS distance)
