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Rockfish Valley Overlook – Afton Overlook loop from Rockfish Gap

Rockfish Valley Overlook – Afton Overlook loop from Rockfish Gap

Hard

4.5

(8406)

11,046

riders

Rockfish Valley Overlook – Afton Overlook loop from Rockfish Gap

05:04

101km

1,590m

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: August 4, 2026

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Saint Mary's Wilderness

George Washington National Forest

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Afton Overlook

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101 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

94.7 km

5.19 km

1.21 km

493 m

Surfaces

101 km

146 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,020 m)

Lowest point (390 m)

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Sunday 9 August

32°C

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44 %

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