Condition of Virginia Creeper Trail ???
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Condition of Virginia Creeper Trail ???
I'm planning to ride the trail sometime in the next few weeks. I was hoping that someone could report on the current condition of the trail surface. Given the amount of rain this spring, I wonder if it suffered any deterioration.
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
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Bottom line, don't worry about it, although if you go when it's been very wet, things may get a bit soupy.
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I haven't ridden the Creeper in almost a year. I live about 120 miles away and have ridden it almost every year for the past 25 years. Rainfall has never really been an issue with the trail. I've ridden it when it's very wet, and also during downpours, and the trail holds up fine, although you may get mud and water in every orifice. One year some flooding did knock out a trestle for almost a year, but they had a detour.
Bottom line, don't worry about it, although if you go when it's been very wet, things may get a bit soupy.
Bottom line, don't worry about it, although if you go when it's been very wet, things may get a bit soupy.
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Rogergeorge I have a question. I guess the big draw is for people to get a van ride to the top of the trail and coast back down. I want to peddle up on my own starting in Damascus but I am not sure how hard it is to pedal up it. I know a lot of people can do it in their sleep but I don't fit that category. Can you give me your thoughts please Thanks
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Thanks @Rogerogeroge. We're going to give it a go next week.
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Thanks @Rogerogeroge. We're going to give it a go next week.
A couple more bits of wisdom -
Regarding the rain, if it is wet, fenders are very nice to have, but not completely necessary. They may not make any difference to you, but your companions will thank you. And you won't look like you ***** while hanging upside down.
It can get quite a bit cooler on White Top, which is 1,700 ft. above Damascus. And weather has been very mild this year, so keep that in mind.
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Rogergeorge I have a question. I guess the big draw is for people to get a van ride to the top of the trail and coast back down. I want to peddle up on my own starting in Damascus but I am not sure how hard it is to pedal up it. I know a lot of people can do it in their sleep but I don't fit that category. Can you give me your thoughts please Thanks
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I agree about many coming down from Whitetop not having a clue, when we do the ride we get the first shuttle from Abingdon to Whitetop so all the climbing is on the section between Damascus & Abingdon few people ride.
coffeesnob • if you do ride from Damascus to Whitetop do it as early in the day as possible.
coffeesnob • if you do ride from Damascus to Whitetop do it as early in the day as possible.
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My wife and I rode the Viriginia Creeper Trail from White Top to Abingdon on Saturday, September 7, 2019. The trail was in excellent condition, weather was perfect. There were some leaves down on the trail, not enough to be a significant traction issue yet, but I can see where as the trail becomes covered with leaves in many places, they might cause problems.