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Virginia Creeper Trail Guide

Virginia Creeper Trail Guide
Virginia Creeper Trail Guide
Region: Blue Ridge Highlands
Locality: Washington County

Abingdon Trail Head
201 Pecan St.
Abingdon, VA 24210

Driving Directions

The Virginia Creeper Trail is a multiple-use trail used for hiking, biking, horseback riding, and cross-country skiing connecting Abingdon with the Virginia-North Carolina line 1.1 miles east of Whitetop Station. The trail length is 34.3 miles. The Trail began as a Native American footpath. Later, the European pioneers, as well as early explorer Daniel Boone, used the trail. Shortly after 1900, W.B. Mingea constructed the Virginia-Carolina Railroad from Abingdon to Damascus. In 1905, the line was extended to Konnarock and Elkland, NC. In its day, the line hauled lumber, iron ore, supplies, and passengers. It got its nickname, Virginia Creeper, from the early steam locomotives that struggled slowly up the railroad's steep grades.



Children Welcome

Telephone:
work phone: (828) 278-0775
Fax: (828) 963-4925

Email:
johnhg@charter.net

Website:
www.vacreepertrail.com


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