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Blue Ridge Parkway: Rockfish Gap to James River
Rockfish Gap to James River
- Distance
- 62 mi
- Riding Time
- 2h 08m
- Climb
- 4,380 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Surface
- Paved
- Character
- Twisty
- Saves
- 0
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Road Guide
- Best Season
- May through October. October brings the best color and the most traffic.
- Closures
- Sections close in winter for snow and ice and at other times for repairs. Check the National Park Service road status before riding.
- Fuel
- There is no fuel on the Parkway. Fill up in Waynesboro, or exit to Buena Vista or US 501 near the James River.
- Watch For
- A 45 mph limit, deer, fog on the ridges, and slow cars stopping at overlooks.
Weather Along the Route
Forecast at the hour you reach each point, from the riding time. Leave Departure empty to leave now. Forecast from Open-Meteo.
The northern end of the Blue Ridge Parkway starts at Rockfish Gap, where Skyline Drive ends, and follows the crest south past Humpback Rocks and its pioneer farm exhibit. It then winds along high ridges with long views before descending beside Otter Creek to the James River, the lowest point on the entire Parkway.
Stops
- StartRockfish Gap
- FinishJames River
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