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Rockbridge County

Otter Lake Dam Waterfall – View Rice Mountain loop from Locher Tract

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Bike touring routes & trails
United States
Virginia
Rockbridge County

Otter Lake Dam Waterfall – View Rice Mountain loop from Locher Tract

Hard

3.4

(29)

30

riders

Otter Lake Dam Waterfall – View Rice Mountain loop from Locher Tract

06:07

91.7km

1,240m

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: June 13, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 25.8 km for 294 m

After 26.9 km for 133 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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20.4 km

Bedford Municipal Lake

Lake

2

25.7 km

Crossing the James River

Highlight • Bridge

The Blue Ridge Parkway crosses over the James River here via a bridge. There are some trails and parking areas here near the river, making this a great starting/stopping point or a resupply location.

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3

26.0 km

View of the James River

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Trail of Trees next to the James River Visitor Center is an interpretive trail filled with history and views of the James River. A footbridge crosses the river underneath …

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4

27.0 km

Otter Lake Dam Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Otter Creek is known for its multitude of beaver dams and beaver activity, but no dam in the area is as impactful as the man-made Otter Lake Dam. The dam …

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5

27.2 km

View of Otter Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

You get a great view of Otter Lake without ever having to leave the parkway from here. You'll bike beside Otter Creek and Otter Creek Trail for a few miles …

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6

42.4 km

View Rice Mountain

Highlight • Viewpoint

This overlook at Milepost 53.6 on the Blue Ridge Parkway offers a great view of Rice Mountain and some of the valley floor below. This is a pretty spacious pull-off …

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7

52.2 km

Indian Gap Rocks Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

The Indian Gap Rocks Trail is a short loop trail right off of the Blue Ridge Parkway just past the Buena Vista Valley overlook. This .3-mile trail takes you through …

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B

91.7 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.5 km

34.3 km

14.0 km

448 m

367 m

201 m

Surfaces

65.6 km

24.1 km

1.11 km

920 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (780 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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Friday 26 June

29°C

18°C

70 %

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