Historic Crozet Tunnel – Afton Overlook loop from Afton

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Historic Crozet Tunnel – Afton Overlook loop from Afton

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Historic Crozet Tunnel – Afton Overlook loop from Afton

08:54

124km

2,510m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

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Saint Mary's Wilderness

Blue Ridge Parkway

George Washington National Forest

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Start point

Parking

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1.13 km

Historic Crozet Tunnel

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Completed in 1858 by the Virginia Central Railway, The Crozet Tunnel is 4,273 feet long and at the time the longest tunnel in the United States. The Railway used the …

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5.77 km

Afton Overlook

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Located just 0.2 miles into the parkway, Afton Overlook is the first official overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Like many of the overlooks of the parkway, this view is …

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7.78 km

Rockfish Valley Overlook

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Located at Milepost 1.5 and at an elevation of 2,148 feet on the Blue Ridge Parkway, Rockfish Valley Overlook is a more popular stop than the nearby Afton Overlook. The …

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19.7 km

Greenstone Overlook

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Located at Milepost 8.8 on the Blue Ridge Parkway, Greenstone Overlook peers over the foothills of Virginia. The overlook is situated at exactly 3,000 feet on an outcrop of the …

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22.9 km

Ravens Roost Overlook

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Ravens Roost Overlook is at Milepost 10.7 on the Blue Ridge Parkway and is one of the most popular overlooks in this part of Virginia. From an elevation of 3,200 …

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99.7 km

Three Ridges Mountain Overlook

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At Milepost 13.1 on the Blue Ridge Parkway is the 3 Ridges Mountain Overlook. You are at an elevation of 2,800 feet at the overlook, but the highest summit you …

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124 km

End point

Parking

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