Virginia Creeper National Recreational Trail

Whitetop, Virginia

5.0/5

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Distance

33.25 miles

Elevation Gain

2139 ft

Route Type

Point-to-Point

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Virginia Creeper National Recreational Trail is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a lake located near Whitetop, Virginia.

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Camping

Fishing

Mountain Biking

Running

Backpacking

Hiking

Dog Friendly

Family Friendly

Forest

Lake

River

Scenic

Waterfall

Wildflowers

Wildlife

ADA Accessible

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Betheny Keller

Virginia Creeper National Recreational Trail

04/19/22

This trail is well maintained and has a fine gravel from start to finish. Along the trail you get to see rolling Blue Ridge Mountains, rural farmlands, a babbling creek, expanses of forrest, and more. There are multiple parking areas and trailheads along the way. The trail is relatively flat with no sudden steep areas, but the trail itself is one gradual incline. Parking is usually not an issue, unless you go at a super busy time. This is a very popular place in the fall to see the autumn foliage.

5.0

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Virginia Creeper National Recreational Trail

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Hike the Appalachian Trail from Elk Garden to Buzzard Rock

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