Biking the world famous Creeper Trail downhill to Damascus, Virginia!

Virginia Creeper Trail Guide

The Virginia Creeper Trail is a recreational trail (rails to trails) located in Southwest Virginia (SWVA). The Virginia Creeper stretches 34 miles from Abingdon, Virginia down through to the lovely town of Damascus, Va (known as the Heart of the Va Creeper) along the Whitetop Laurel River and up to its highest point Whitetop Station near the NC State Line at Whitetop, Virginia. The Va Creeper Trail is open year round for trail runs, hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. This former rail bed passes through the Mount Rogers National Recreation area and the highland country of southwest Virginia. The Virginia Creeper Trail is rich in beauty and regional history. This is an easy biking adventure that you, your friends, and family will talk about for a long time. Start at one of the Creeper Trail's bike shops in Damascus for a bike rental and shuttle services to the start and take a leisurely ride through the rolling country 17 miles back to Damascus. On this section of the trail (Abingdon to Damascus) you will ride your rental bike from the Abingdon trailhead down to the community of Alvarado. Then travel along the South Fork of the Holston (watch out for the trout in the stream) back to Damascus. Then grab a bite at one of our tasty local restaurants, pick up a few t-shirts and souvenirs, and spend the night in one of our towns comfy beds.