This one-way ride is fairly flat, except for the last 10 miles from Buchanan up to the Peaks of Otter Lodge on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Otherwise, the ride is very fast. The ride requires someone else meeting the biker(s) at the Peaks of Otter for a meal and a drive home, or an overnight campout.

Starting Point: Dollar General in Fincastle.

Distance: 49.4 miles, one way.

Terrain: Fairly flat with one steep climb.


Mile Directions
0.0 Left onto US 220 (Botetourt Rd.).
0.2 Right onto SR 630 (Main St.).
0.6 Left to continue on SR 630.
10.5 Right onto SR 43 in north end of Buchanan.
14.3 Right onto US 11.
14.5 Left onto Parkway Dr.
19.3 Left onto Blue Ridge Parkway at Bearwallow Gap.
24.7 Turn into Peaks of Otter Lodge on right. Visit.
30.1 Turn around and take right onto Blue Ridge Parkway at Bearwallow Gap.
34.9 Right onto Parkway Dr.
35.1 Left onto US 11.
38.9 Left onto SR 43 in north end of Buchanan.
48.8 Right to continue on SR 630.
49.2 Left onto SR 630 (Main St.).
49.4 Right onto US 220 (Botetourt Rd.).

Notes:
Gas station/convenience store out of Fincastle at beginning of route in north Buchanan.