Washington Recreation Dept Travel Information (Abingdon, VA)

Abingdon In the southwest corner of Virginia, surrounded by majestic mountains, is a very special town. The oldest settlement west of the Blue Ridge Mountains, it is rich in tradition. But it’s also a cultural... Abingdon, VA

Abingdon - Big Stone Gap Loop: Coal Country and the Powell Valley Starting in southwest Virginia in Abingdon, site of the Barter Theater, the 75-mile drive heads into the Blue Ridge highlands. The drive combines visits to Virginia’s coal country and Big Stone Gap, i... Abingdon, VA

Abingdon, VA Abingdon is a town rich in tradition and beauty. The oldest town west of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Abingdon has served as the Washington County seat since 1778. Lovingly restored old homes framed in a... Abingdon, VA

Bristol & Washington County, VA Bristol straddles the Virginia-Tennessee state line in an elevated region where the wildflowers and scenic vistas are a delight to behold. It seems that every day is a holiday with tempting aromas of ... Bristol, VA

Cumberland Gap: On the Trail of Daniel Boone This 100-mile drive follows the Wilderness Trail hacked out by Daniel Boone in 1775 through southwest Virginia to the narrow mountain pass at Cumberland Gap where Virginia, Tennessee, and Kentucky con... Bristol, VA

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Virginia Creeper Trail (Distance: 0.1 mi) The Virginia Creeper Trail begins in Abingdon, in Southwest Virginia, and stretches its 34 miles across striking scenery and over some of the state's most rugged land before ending at the Virginia-Nor...

Abingdon, VA - Mountain Biking - length:33.4 mi

Virginia Creeper (Distance: 0.5 mi) If there was only one rails-to-trail, the nearly 33 miles (64.6 miles total) of the former Virginia-Carolina Railroad would have to be it. The scenery is beautiful to see as well as to hear. For muc...

Damascus, VA - Mountain Biking - length:64.6 mi

Highlands Classic (Distance: 1.2 mi) Deep in the heart of Appalachia, the Highlands Classic offers the cyclist a splendid assortment of the Southwest Highland’s history, nature, and culture. Starting in Abingdon, the classic can be compl...

Abingdon, VA - Road Biking - length:83 mi

Highlands Loop Motorcycle Ride (Distance: 2.3 mi) To get from Abingdon to Marion, VA, you have two choices. The first choice is to ride the super-slab I-81 26 miles north. The scenery is dull, and the absence of fun curves will give your rear tire a ...

Abingdon, VA - Scenic Drives - length:68.7 mi

McQueen Gap (Distance: 8.9 mi) On this route, you ride almost to Virginia before turning up Holston Mountain to McQueen Gap just short of the Appalachian Trail. It's a wilderness ride, interrupted only briefly by the small mountain...

Bristol, TN - Mountain Biking - length:20.9 mi

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Glenrochie Glenrochie Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6887 yards, par 72 1.4 miles from center of Washington Recreation Dept

Steeple Chase Steeplechase Golf Course Public, 9 holes 1000 yards, par 27 4.1 miles from center of Washington Recreation Dept

Olde Farm The Olde Farm Golf Club Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 6885 yards, par 71 6.5 miles from center of Washington Recreation Dept

Virginian Virginian Golf Club Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 7110 yards, par 72 8.6 miles from center of Washington Recreation Dept

Clear Creek Clear Creek Golf Club Municipal, 18 holes 6516 yards, par 71 8.9 miles from center of Washington Recreation Dept

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