Last updated: November 7, 2021
Place
Horsehead Overlook
Quick Facts
Location:
Skyline Drive (mile 88.6)
Amenities
2 listed
Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Scenic View/Photo Spot
Look northwest to the Shenandoah Valley from an elevation of 2,580 ft (786 m) at Horsehead Overlook. You are looking into Augusta County in the southern Shenandoah Valley. Augusta County was formed in 1738 and named after Augusta of Saxe-Gotha, Princess of Wales and mother of future King George III.