Burke's Garden Loop

This ride takes you through some amazing country and over several interesting climbs. The dashed lines on the map indicate alterations which let you avoid some of the climbs. It's best to drive to the start location, just off Rt. 42 in Bland County, where the Appalachian Trail crosses route 606.

Distance: 91.9 mi.
Climbing Elevation: 11256 ft.

Route Map (255KB)


Elevation Profile


Blacksburg to Start/Finish Overview (203KB)


Cue Sheet
Distances referenced from the start/finish point in Bland County.
--Turn right onto Rt. 42
2.5 miTurn left onto 634
3.1 mi Turn left onto 738
8.3 mi Top of Big Walker Mountain
11.0 mi Turn right on 601
24.5 mi Road 601 becomes 717
26.1 mi Cross over I-77
30.4 mi Turn right on Rt. 52
34.4 mi Top of Big Walker Mountain. Turn left on 621
37.2 mi Turn left on Rt. 42
38.5 mi Turn left on 623(unpaved climb and descent)
45.6 mi Top of Garden Mountain
57.4 mi Turn right on Rt. 61
61.5 mi Turn right on 614
74.8 mi Turn left on Rt. 52
78.8 mi Turn right on 606