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Roanoke

Lots of viewpoints along the Blue Ridge Parkway – Memorial Bridge loop from Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport

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United States

Virginia

Roanoke

Lots of viewpoints along the Blue Ridge Parkway – Memorial Bridge loop from Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport

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4.9

(8215)

11,441

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Lots of viewpoints along the Blue Ridge Parkway – Memorial Bridge loop from Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport

06:47

105km

1,350m

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: March 17, 2026

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Blue Ridge Parkway

Jefferson National Forest

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48.2 km

Bearwallow Gap

Mountain Pass

49.7 km

Mills Gap Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

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 for this to be one of the busier pull-offs in this area.

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49.7 km

View of the James River from Mills Gap Overlook

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50.7 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 you get great views from the shoulder of the road. This is one of the most popular sections of the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia for both motorists and cyclists.

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80.3 km

View of Roanoke from Stewart Knob Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Located at Milepost 110.6 on the Blue Ridge Parkway, Stewarts Knob Overlook offers a view of the city of Roanoke. The view is not the most picturesque on the parkway, but it does have ample parking and a bench. The view of the city is really the best one you'll get of Roanoke while on the parkway.

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94.0 km

Downtown Roanoke

Highlight • Settlement

The history of the railway is present in many corners of the city. If you come to visit, don't hesitate to see one of the many interesting museums (the science museum, the planetarium, the transport museum...). And of course, enjoy the wide range of bars and restaurants where you can eat properly.

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97.0 km

Memorial Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The Memorial Bridge of Roanoke supports the Roanoke River Greenway and has wide sidewalks on both sides of the car lanes that bikes use. The bridge has two-lane traffic and spans 785 feet across the Roanoke River. While riding here, pay attention and find all five plaques, with quotes from Patrick Henry, Theodore Roosevelt, Stonewall Jackson, and Thomas Jefferson. The last plaque has the names of World War I victims.

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105 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

54.8 km

30.9 km

10.6 km

8.34 km

529 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

94.5 km

8.83 km

1.80 km

131 m

Elevation

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Highest point (770 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

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Monday 18 May

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17 %

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Lots of viewpoints along the Blue Ridge Parkway – Memorial Bridge loop from Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport

Mills Gap Overlook

View of the James River from Mills Gap Overlook

Lots of viewpoints along the Blue Ridge Parkway

View of Roanoke from Stewart Knob Overlook

Downtown Roanoke

Memorial Bridge

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