Walker Mountains

This route features two mountains traversed by a remote, narrow, serpentine road that will leave you pondering "why is this road here, and better yet, what an I doing on it?" as you heave your way to the top.

You'll leave Blacksburg following Prices Fork Rd to it's intersection with Peppers Ferry Rd. From there you head for Fairlawn where you continue west on Rt 11 through Dublin and come almost to Pulaski. Here you start to migrate away from civilization and make your way to Robinson Tract Rd which snakes to the top of Little Walker Mtn then follows a hairy descent to Little Walker Creek Valley. The road takes in a dozen or so switchbacks to reach the top of Big Walker and the Bland County line. Descend to Mechanicsburg where you hit Route 42, one of the prettiest highways around, which takes you by the rather pristine Bland County prison farm. At the end of 42, hop on Route 100 north a few miles, then bear east to head through Eggleston and back to Blacksburg by way of McCoy Falls.

Round Trip Distance: 86.6 mi
Climbing Elevation: ~9600 ft

Route Map (click to enlarge)

Elevation Profile

Cue Sheet

Distances referenced from War Memorial Chapel
---		Leave Blacksburg on Prices Fork Rd
8.2 mi		Four-way light. Turn right on Peppers Ferry Rd (114)
12.7 mi		T intersection; Sheetz on the corner. Turn right on Route 11
14.7 mi		Turn left off of highway and onto Old Route 11
19.2 mi		Town of Dublin. Turn right on Giles Ave
---		Immediate left back on Route 11
23.8 mi		Turn right on Morehead Ln (645)
25.0 mi		Turn right on Alum Springs Rd (636)
25.5 mi		Turn left on Lovingfield Rd (639)
26.3 mi		Turn right on Robinson Tract Rd (738)
34.4 mi		Bottom of Little Walker Descent Right-left dog leg to continue on 738
42.3 mi		Mechanicsburg. Right on 634
42.8 mi		Right on Route 42
45.0 mi		For a convenience store, left on 606 and continue about a mile. Take 606 back to Route 42
55.4 mi		Poplar Hill. Turn left on Route 100
58.6 mi		Turn right on Eggleston Rd (730)
67.6 mi		Turn right on 625 (may be marked 682)
---		ew River / McCoy Falls; RR crossings; one gravel section
73.3 mi		Turn left on 652
77.0 mi		Longshop. Turn left on Mt Zion Rd (655)
81.4 mi		Turn left on Glade Rd / Brooksfield Rd (655)
---		Return to Blacksburg on Glade Rd