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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

08:53

124km

2,500m

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: June 16, 2026

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Saint Mary's Wilderness

Blue Ridge Parkway

George Washington National Forest

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1.13 km

Historic Crozet Tunnel

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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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22.7 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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99.5 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

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

116 km

3.64 km

3.28 km

699 m

345 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

117 km

3.65 km

3.07 km

435 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,020 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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Thursday 2 July

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