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Onion Mountain Overlook – Fallingwater Cascades loop from Williams Stadium

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Onion Mountain Overlook – Fallingwater Cascades loop from Williams Stadium

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Onion Mountain Overlook – Fallingwater Cascades loop from Williams Stadium

09:37

140km

2,330m

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: March 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 83.5 km for 126 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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10.4 km

Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest

Highlight • Historical Site

Poplar Forest was designed by Thomas Jefferson, Founding Father and third U.S. president, at the beginning of the 19th century. He used the plantation and house as a private retreat …

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Crossing the James River

Highlight • Bridge

The Blue Ridge Parkway crosses over the James River here via a bridge. There are some trails and parking areas here near the river, making this a great starting/stopping point or a resupply location.

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65.3 km

View of Terrapin Mountain

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Terrapin Mountain Overlook is located at Milepost 72.6 on the Blue Ridge Parkway and offers views of Terrapin Mountain, which runs parallel to the parkway. This gives you a …

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68.8 km

Thunder Ridge Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Thunder Ridge Overlook (situated at Milepost 74 on the Blue Ridge Parkway) peers over the Arnold Valley. The overlook also offers views to the south of Thunder Ridge, which …

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77.0 km

Onion Mountain Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

At 3,145 feet, Onion Mountain Overlook towers over the foothill peaks it views over. It's located at Milepost 79.7 on the Blue Ridge Parkway and attracts a lot of visitors …

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83.4 km

Fallingwater Cascades

Highlight • Waterfall

The Fallingwater Cascades are two waterfall drops of roughly 100 feet. They are fed by Fallingwater Creek, which varies in depth depending on the time of year. There are multiple …

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88.0 km

Peaks of Otter Lodge

Highlight • Rest Area

If your budget allows, this would be the place to spent a day and relax.
Lovely setting on the lake surrounded by three mountain peaks, all accessible by hiking trails. …

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89.2 km

Peaks of Otter Campground

Highlight • Rest Area

Campsite without showers, but like all NPS campgrounds (app or web recreation.gov) large sites, tables with benches and fire pit.

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140 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

106 km

21.6 km

8.62 km

1.51 km

952 m

439 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

112 km

21.3 km

3.83 km

2.29 km

Elevation

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Highest point (1,200 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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Onion Mountain Overlook – Fallingwater Cascades loop from Williams Stadium

Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest

Crossing the James River

View of Terrapin Mountain

Thunder Ridge Overlook

Onion Mountain Overlook

Fallingwater Cascades

Peaks of Otter Lodge

Peaks of Otter Campground

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