The ride begins with a pleasant, mostly flat ride along the New River to Glen Lyn. About 1 mile after crossing busy Rt. 460 the character of the ride changes to mostly single-lane paved road with some of the sweetest climbs and descents in the area. This portion has very little traffic and gorgeous views. A route described as a ride of “pure joy.”
Starting Point: Narrows; Parking at Narrows Town Park, 0.5 Miles West of Narrows on SR-61.
Distance:44.5 Miles
Terrain: Long, steep climbs and switchbacks.
Mile | Directions |
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0.0 | Go Right on SR-61 going back into Narrows. |
0.8 | Go Left before RR overpass onto Princeton Ln, SR-649 crossing short bridge over creek. |
1.4 | Stay Right on SR-649; SR-651 enters from left. |
3.5 | Stay straight on SR-649; SR-679 enters from left. |
4.4 | Cross RR Tracks. |
5.8 | Go Right under RR on SR-649; SR-725 East River Mt Rd. goes left. |
7.4 | Cross busy US-460 onto Elgood Mt Rd. |
7.8 | Begin climb up Elgood Mt. |
8.4 | Go Left in sharp turn; Sheppard Hollow Rd enters from right. |
9.0 | Stay Right on Elgood Mt Rd; Pleasant Hill Rd enters on left. |
11.5 | Stay Left on Hatcher Rd; Clemons Rd goes right. |
12.1 | Go sharp Right on Round Mt-Chestnut Knob Rd. |
14.2 | Begin long descent. |
14.8 | Stay Left on Round Mt-Chestnut Knob Rd; Clemons Rd and Green Springs Rd go right. |
16.2 | Go Left up hill on Red Sulfur Turnpike; Round Mt. Rd goes right. |
19.8 | Go Right at T on Elgood-Little Island Creek Rd. |
20.1 | Pass ponds on right. |
22.5 | Stay Right going up Basham Hill; Little Island Creek Rd goes left. |
22.9 | Go around 1st of 4 beautiful switchbacks climbing Basham Hill. |
24.2 | Go Left on Hill Top-Laurel Creek Rd, Red Sulfur Turnpike. |
25.6 | Go Left on Elgood Rd at 4-way. |
26.4 | Stay Straight on Elgood Rd; Pisgah Rd enters from right. |
30.1 | Turn Left toward Glen Lyn, VA, at intersection. |
30.7 | Stay Right on Round Mt-Chestnut Knob Rd; Little Island Creek Rd goes left. |
32.1 | Go Right on Elgood Mt Rd. |
37.3 | Cross busy US-460 onto Lurich Rd; SR-649 and return to Narrows. |
43.8 | Go Right on SR-61. |
44.5 | Narrows Town Park and end of ride. |