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Spitler Knoll Overlook – Old Rag View Overlook loop from Big Meadows Wayside

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Spitler Knoll Overlook – Old Rag View Overlook loop from Big Meadows Wayside

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4.8

(3652)

16,350

riders

Spitler Knoll Overlook – Old Rag View Overlook loop from Big Meadows Wayside

05:14

74.4km

1,490m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 22, 2026

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Shenandoah National Park

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Spitler Knoll Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Once used as ranchland, this west-northwest-facing overlook offers nice views of (from left to right) Dovel Mountain, Slaughter Ridge, and Roundhead Ridge. You may also catch a glimpse of the town of Stanley to the right.

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7.37 km

Old Rag View Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Facing east-northeast, this overlook offers you a nice peek at Old Rag Mountain, one of the most popular summit hikes in Shenandoah National Park. This viewpoint sits at 3,585 feet …

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20.6 km

Hughes River Gap

Highlight • Mountain Pass

This gap offers spectacular vistas over Shenandoah National Park, with lots of parking nearby to start or finish your ride. There's essentially no shoulder along the road, though, so come …

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30.1 km

Tunnel Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is one of the most popular viewpoints in Shenandoah National Park. It looks east from an elevation of 2,510 feet (756 m), toward the town of Sperryville in the …

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34.8 km

Pinnacles Overlook

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Pinnacle Ridge is the obvious star of this 3,320 ft (1011 m) lookout point, but you can also see Hot Mountain to the left of the ridge, and Old Rag …

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49.8 km

Crescent Rock Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Looking west from 3,550 ft (1,082 m) of elevation, this viewpoint offers a great view of 4,050 ft (1,234 m) Hawksbill Peak, the tallest mountain in Shenandoah National Park. You …

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57.2 km

Franklin Cliffs Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

This viewpoint sits at 3,140 ft (957 m) elevation and looks right down a hollow toward the town of Stanley. Another community, Luray, is to the right of Stanley but …

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60.9 km