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Onion Mountain Overlook loop from The Orchards

Onion Mountain Overlook loop from The Orchards

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Onion Mountain Overlook loop from The Orchards

05:08

94.1km

1,850m

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: November 20, 2025

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Blue Ridge Parkway

Jefferson National Forest

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Parking

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15.1 km

Lots of viewpoints along the Blue Ridge Parkway

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This stretch basically spans from the Sharp Top Overlook to the Great Valley Overlook. There are pull-offs left and right along the roadway, and there are also some sections where …

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47.3 km

Onion Mountain Overlook

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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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57.0 km

View of Abbott Lake and Peaks of Otter

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Abbott Lake is located on the property of Peaks of Otter Lodge. There is a footpath point around the lake and a bunch of other trails leaving from the property. …

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66.8 km

View of James River from Mills Gap Overlook

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At Milepost 91.8 on the Blue Ridge Parkway, Mills Gap Overlook views out over the James River Valley. The Appalachian Trail crosses through the parking lot, so you can expect …

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94.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

88.0 km

3.30 km

2.60 km

179 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

91.3 km

2.39 km

388 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (980 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

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Onion Mountain Overlook loop from The Orchards

Lots of viewpoints along the Blue Ridge Parkway

Onion Mountain Overlook

View of Abbott Lake and Peaks of Otter

View of James River from Mills Gap Overlook

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