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Nelson County

View of Irish Creek Valley – View Rice Mountain loop from Montebello

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Road cycling routes
United States
Virginia
Nelson County

View of Irish Creek Valley – View Rice Mountain loop from Montebello

Hard

3.2

(23)

91

riders

View of Irish Creek Valley – View Rice Mountain loop from Montebello

08:23

154km

3,000m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 9, 2026

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James River Face Wilderness

Thunder Ridge Wilderness

Blue Ridge Parkway

George Washington National Forest

Jefferson National Forest

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18.9 km

Boston Knob Overlook

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Boston Knob Overlook is located at Milepost 38.8 on the Blue Ridge Parkway and offers a small view from the singular picnic table at the pull-off (the view could be …

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2

24.8 km

View of Irish Creek Valley

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The Irish Creek Valley Overlook is located at Milepost 42.2 on the Blue Ridge Parkway and offers views of the valley that Irish Creek carves into. It's a cool overlook …

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42.8 km

View Rice Mountain

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This overlook at Milepost 53.6 on the Blue Ridge Parkway offers a great view of Rice Mountain and some of the valley floor below. This is a pretty spacious pull-off …

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77.0 km

Thunder Ridge Overlook

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The Thunder Ridge Overlook (situated at Milepost 74 on the Blue Ridge Parkway) peers over the Arnold Valley. The overlook also offers views to the south of Thunder Ridge, which …

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5

80.5 km

View of Terrapin Mountain

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The Terrapin Mountain Overlook is located at Milepost 72.6 on the Blue Ridge Parkway and offers views of Terrapin Mountain, which runs parallel to the parkway. This gives you a …

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6

94.9 km

Crossing the James River

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The Blue Ridge Parkway crosses over the James River here via a bridge. There are some trails and parking areas here near the river, making this a great starting/stopping point or a resupply location.

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7

95.9 km

View of Otter Lake

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You get a great view of Otter Lake without ever having to leave the parkway from here. You'll bike beside Otter Creek and Otter Creek Trail for a few miles …

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154 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

152 km

1.17 km

392 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

152 km

1.13 km

491 m

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Lowest point (190 m)

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