Mount Jefferson – Leander McCormick Observatory loop from Charlottesville
Mount Jefferson – Leander McCormick Observatory loop from Charlottesville
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Mount Jefferson – Leander McCormick Observatory loop from Charlottesville
04:15
89.6km
950m
Road cycling
Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: August 7, 2026
Tips
The surface along some of this route may not be suitable
Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.
After 5.09 km for 600 m
After 44.4 km for 296 m
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
3.94 km
Mount Jefferson
Highlight • Summit
At the top, you will find Leander McCormick Observatory.
Tip by
4.02 km
Leander McCormick Observatory
Highlight • Monument
Mount …
Tip by
5.30 km
View of Lewis Mountain
Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint
Tip by
52.8 km
Brown’s Gap
Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass
Tip by
89.6 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
76.5 km
7.78 km
3.18 km
1.21 km
554 m
325 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
75.1 km
13.6 km
855 m
130 m
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