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Afton Overlook – Skyline Drive loop from Rockfish Gap

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Afton Overlook – Skyline Drive loop from Rockfish Gap

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4.7

(9050)

14,873

riders

Afton Overlook – Skyline Drive loop from Rockfish Gap

02:46

52.0km

990m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

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Blue Ridge Parkway

Shenandoah National Park

Appalachian National Scenic Trail

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Parking

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2.12 km

Afton Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Located just 0.2 miles into the parkway, Afton Overlook is the first official overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Like many of the overlooks of the parkway, this view is …

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18.7 km

Sawmill Run Overlook

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Sawmill Run Overlook sits on a point where Appalachian Trail meets Skyline Drive, and, being accessible by car, it’s not so secluded as other viewpoints in the AT. However, it …

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26.5 km

Skyline Drive

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It's a great road for cycling, but be prepared to go up and down long hills.

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52.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

48.6 km

2.75 km

561 m

147 m

Surfaces

51.8 km

107 m

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Highest point (910 m)

Lowest point (510 m)

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