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February 17, 2025
Hiking
This is one of two tunnels along the New River Trail. These tunnels make evident the history of this area- the trail was constructed on an abandoned railway right-of-way.
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Best routes near Historic Railroad Tunnel at Milepost 41
24.7km
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100m
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Hike the difficult 15.3-mile New River Trail from Galax to Fries Junction, following Chestnut Creek through New River Trail State Park.
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Hike the easy 2.5-mile New River Trail: Gambetta to Fries Junction, featuring river views, a historic tunnel, and the Fries Junction Bridge.
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Hike the difficult 53.9-mile New River Trail in Virginia, featuring river views, historic bridges, and two tunnels.
Hard
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Elevation 660 m
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