Virginia Creeper Trail

Bicycle Trails for the Semi-Retired

Virginia Creeper Trail uses an old rail bed in the Mount Rodgers National Recreation area. This trail is one of my favorites. The scenery is gorgeous, the trail is maintained excellently, and you are descending most of the time if you take a van from Damascus to Whitetop and then bike back like I did. Definitely the way to go, and if you don't have a bike, well rentals are available at Damascus. A must see for all cyclists.

Trail Rating Virginia Creeper Trail area

Virginia Creeper Trail area

Whitetop - Green Cove area

Whitetop - Green Cove area

Unloading the bikes at Whitetop.

It's all downhill from here

First real scene, and only 200 yards from the start

First of many trestles

A great bikepath, smooth riding

Green Cove reststop

Farm, just off the path

Continuing down the hill

One of the very few slopes going up

Looking down at the creek that follows the bike path

Another trestle over the creek

Other Travel Attractions
Grand Canyon-South

Key West

Savannah

California Highway 1

Creek Junction - Taylors Valley area

Creek Junction - Taylors Valley area

From the trestle, treeline view

Vehicles appear to be at least 100 ft below

The longest trestle on the bike path

Bring your camera

Creek bed along the trail

Scenery is beyoond compare

Smaller bridge accross creek

Get the feeling that water levels are higher in the spring

Virginia Area Drives
Virginia New River Bike Trail

Drive - Virginia I77

Drive - North Carolina I77

Damascus Area

Even horse traffic is welcome

Hard to believe how well this trail is maintained

Fishing pools depending on the season

Your bike does not have to have the latest attachments

Creek bed along the bike pathway

Looking back at a trestle from the creek bed

Closer to Damascus, definitely worth the trip

Other Countries

Mexico - Mazatlan

Country of Panama

Bahamas - Eleuthra Pink Sand

Lake Ontario Waterfront trail

Ghost Town Trail

Greenbrier River Trail