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Afton Overlook – Sawmill Run Overlook loop from Crozet

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Albemarle County

Afton Overlook – Sawmill Run Overlook loop from Crozet

Hard

5.0

(9577)

12,526

riders

Afton Overlook – Sawmill Run Overlook loop from Crozet

03:54

73.0km

1,210m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Blue Ridge Parkway

Shenandoah National Park

Appalachian National Scenic Trail

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

1

20.3 km

Afton Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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37.0 km

Sawmill Run Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Sawmill Run Overlook sits on a point where Appalachian Trail meets Skyline Drive, and, being accessible by car, it’s not so secluded as other viewpoints in the AT. However, it …

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66.3 km

TransAmerica Bicycle Trail – Route 76 (Virginia)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Trans America Bicycle Trail or US Bicycle Route 76, is a nationwide 4,228 mile cross-country biking trail that passes through Virginia's Blue Ridge. There are twelve sections and a …

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73.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

65.8 km

5.72 km

1.17 km

349 m

125 m

Surfaces

54.4 km

18.6 km

127 m

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Highest point (790 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

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