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Wasena Park – Memorial Bridge loop from West End

Wasena Park – Memorial Bridge loop from West End

Easy

4.5

(4892)

14,024

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Wasena Park – Memorial Bridge loop from West End

01:49

37.2km

170m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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8.35 km

Roanoke River Greenway in Salem

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This bit is a lovely paved walk along the Roanoke. It is a very charming walk during sunny and warm days!

Tip by

9.93 km

Bethel Baptist Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Modest church with a big tower in Salem, near the Roanoke river.

More information at: bethelbaptistva.com

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11.9 km

The Roanoke River stretches 410 miles through southern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina. It is a vital habitat for large numbers of fish, birds, and mammals, as well as a recreational area for locals.

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35.2 km

Wasena Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Wasena Park is a green space along the Roanoke River. The Roanoke River Greenway bike-friendly path runs through the park, and the park offers a playground, two picnic shelters, the Roanoke Skate Park, a baseball diamond, a basketball court, ADA-accessible picnic shelters with tables, lights at night, electrical outlets, and grills, as well as ADA-accessible restrooms.

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36.3 km

Memorial Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The Memorial Bridge of Roanoke supports the Roanoke River Greenway and has wide sidewalks on both sides of the car lanes that bikes use. The bridge has two-lane traffic and spans 785 feet across the Roanoke River. While riding here, pay attention and find all five plaques, with quotes from Patrick Henry, Theodore Roosevelt, Stonewall Jackson, and Thomas Jefferson. The last plaque has the names of World War I victims.

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37.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.4 km

11.2 km

3.01 km

2.81 km

681 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.9 km

2.00 km

1.28 km

137 m

Elevation

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Monday 25 May

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Wasena Park – Memorial Bridge loop from West End

Roanoke River Greenway in Salem

Bethel Baptist Church

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Wasena Park

Memorial Bridge

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