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Mills Gap Overlook – Buchanan Swinging Bridge loop from Buchanan

Mills Gap Overlook – Buchanan Swinging Bridge loop from Buchanan

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4.7

(7322)

11,364

riders

Mills Gap Overlook – Buchanan Swinging Bridge loop from Buchanan

03:51

76.3km

1,070m

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: May 4, 2026

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Blue Ridge Parkway

Jefferson National Forest

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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54.1 km

Viewpoint

55.8 km

Blue Knob

Highlight • Summit

61.3 km

Harveys Knob

Highlight • Viewpoint

66.7 km

View of the James River from Mills Gap Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

At Milepost 91.8 on the Blue Ridge Parkway, Mills Gap Overlook views out over the James River Valley. The Appalachian Trail crosses through the parking lot, so you can expect …

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66.7 km

Mills Gap Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

At Milepost 91.8 on the Blue Ridge Parkway, Mills Gap Overlook views out over the James River Valley. The Appalachian Trail crosses through the parking lot, so you can expect …

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68.2 km

Bearwallow Gap

Mountain Pass

76.0 km

Buchanan Swinging Bridge

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This is the only swing bridge to cross the James River. It was originally constructed in 1851. Back then, each person had to pay 5 cents to cross and 5 …

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76.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.5 km

20.6 km

3.86 km

504 m

Surfaces

71.7 km

4.09 km

650 m

Elevation

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Highest point (770 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

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Thursday 21 May

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14°C

95 %

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Harveys Knob

View of the James River from Mills Gap Overlook

Mills Gap Overlook

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