Straight Branch Parking Area – Whitetop loop from Whitetop
Straight Branch Parking Area – Whitetop loop from Whitetop
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Straight Branch Parking Area – Whitetop loop from Whitetop
03:36
51.0km
940m
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: July 13, 2026
Tips
Your route passes through protected areas
Please check local regulations for:
Mount Rogers National Recreation Area
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
Get Directions
632 m
Whitetop
Highlight • Settlement
Tip by
9.66 km
McQueen Gap
Mountain Pass
22.2 km
Laurel Creek
Lake
23.8 km
Virginia Creeper Trail
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
Tip by
27.4 km
Whitetop Laurel Creek
Highlight • River
Tip by
27.4 km
Straight Branch Parking Area
Highlight • Bridge
33.9 km
Bear Tree Gap
Mountain Pass
50.3 km
Whitetop
Highlight • Settlement
Tip by
50.3 km
Virginia Creeper Trail - Whitetop
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
Tip by
51.0 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
23.5 km
22.7 km
4.79 km
109 m
Surfaces
27.2 km
23.4 km
451 m
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Elevation
Highest point (1,120 m)
Lowest point (610 m)
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Sunday 19 July
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