Virginia Creeper Trail Conservancy – Nonprofit organization benefiting Virginia's hall of fame rail trail.

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The Trail Experience
- From a historical perspective, the Creeper Trail is a fascinating ride. The trail runs along a rail right-of-way that dates to the industrial expansion across the US in the 1880s and the accompanying iron ore speculation that ran even southward down to the western portion of Virginia.
Get Involved
- Many ask how they can get involved and support the trail and the efforts of the Creeper Trail Club. There are a multitude of ways that you can demonstrate your love and support for this treasured recreational trail – helping to ensure the preservation of the trail for future generations.
Plan Your Visit
- If you’re visiting from out-of-town, a great place to start is right here! We’re proud to work with the bike shops, outfitters and shuttle operators in Damascus and Abingdon. They’re great folks for you to work with – friendly, knowledgeable and very helpful!
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Welcome to the Virginia Creeper Trail

The Virginia Creeper National Recreation Trail is a 34.3-mile rail-to-recreation trail, traversing through two counties from Abingdon, Virginia, through Damascus, and ending just past Whitetop Station in the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area, at the Virginia-North Carolina border. In the 34 years since its opening, the Creeper Trail remains one of the country’s premier rail-trails, honored as the inductee into the 2014 Rails-to-Trails Conservancy’s Hall of Fame and a recipient of numerous local, regional and national accolades.