Virginia Creeper Trail
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Trail Overview
Excellent Rails-to-Trails conversion features forested path with 47 wooden trestles and bridges over creeks and rivers. Extremely popular bicycling ride.
How to get there
The VCTC website provides car GPS addresses for the trail access points:
- Abingdon Trailhead- 300 Green Spring Road, Abingdon, VA 24210
- Watauga Trailhead- 24350 Watauga Road, Abingdon, VA 24211
- Alvarado Station- 21198 Alvarado Road, Abingdon, VA 24211
- Damascus Town Park- 301 S Beaver Dam Ave, Damascus, VA 24236
- Straight Branch Trailhead- Near 25738 Jeb Stuart Highway, Jefferson National Forest Damascus, VA 24236
- Taylors Valley Trailhead- 23530 Taylor Valley Road, Jefferson National Forest, Damascus, VA 24236
- Creek Junction Trailhead- 21285 Creek Junction Road, Jefferson National Forest, Damascus, VA 24236
- Green Cove Station- Green Cove Community Center, 41221 County Road 600, Jefferson National Forest, Damascus, VA 24236
- Whitetop Station- Whitetop Gap Road, Whitetop, VA 24292 (note this is NOT Whitetop Mountain but the community of Whitetop, VA)
Route Description
The route is obvious due to its former railroad bed and well-worn path. There are two sets of mile markers - one for the former railroad, the other from Abingdon.
Typical Conditions
Wide gravel trail with wooden trestles from former railroad.
Fees, Permits, etc.
The trail is free to walk/ride. If you want one of the bike firms to haul you to the top, it's $10.
Misc. Information
The trail is managed by the Virginia Creeper Trail Club. website
Maps
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(G) 36.706413,-81.971313
Abingdon Trailhead
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Damascus
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Whitetop Trailhead
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Trestle #12 over Holston River South and Middle Forks
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Photos
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