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Blue Ridge Parkway (Virginia Ridge & Peaks of Otter)

United States · Blue Ridge Pkwy (MP 0 - 176)

The Virginia sector of the Blue Ridge Parkway stretches from Rockfish Gap past the James River Gorge (lowest elevation at 650 ft) and climbs over Apple Orchard Mountain (3,950 ft) and the Peaks of Otter to the historic grist mill at Mabry Mill. Sweeping engineered radius curves, stone bridges, split-rail fencing, and agricultural pastures define the corridor. Pavement is well engineered for grand touring motorcycles, though seasonal fog and deer require watchful riding.

Blue Ridge Parkway (Virginia Ridge & Peaks of Otter) runs 176 miles between Rockfish Gap / Afton MP 0, VA and Mabry Mill / Meadows of Dan MP 176, VA. We count about 620 corners along it, which is flowing rather than tight. Committed riding: real corners, real consequences.

Tank-bag quick reference

• StartRockfish Gap / Afton MP 0, VA38.0315, -78.8576
• High1,000 ft - 3,950 ftelevation range
• EndMabry Mill / Meadows of Dan MP 176, VA36.7501, -80.4042

T-CLOCS before you go: tyres and wheels, controls and cables, lights and electrics, oil and fluids, chassis and stand.

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Questions riders ask

How long does Blue Ridge Parkway (Virginia Ridge & Peaks of Otter) take to ride?

About 176 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 5 hours of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.

Where does Blue Ridge Parkway (Virginia Ridge & Peaks of Otter) start and end?

It runs between Rockfish Gap / Afton MP 0, VA and Mabry Mill / Meadows of Dan MP 176, VA. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.

Is Blue Ridge Parkway (Virginia Ridge & Peaks of Otter) a twisty road?

We count about 620 corners across 176 miles, which is flowing rather than tight.

Is there a GPX file for Blue Ridge Parkway (Virginia Ridge & Peaks of Otter)?

Yes. The GPX is free, there is no account, and the planner will build a route that includes this road alongside others nearby.

Where these numbers come from

Distances and corner counts come from the route's own geometry, not from ratings or votes. Nothing here is crowdsourced and nobody paid to appear.