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This well, groomed trail wonders beautifully right along the Creek side with some areas of easy creek access. Quite a beautiful trail!
I’d give this greenway 4/5 stars. Parts have been re-paved but there are still some areas of broken asphalt and pot holes. If you start from the Asheville side, it is a steep ride down. Think more than Virginia Creeper Trail plus. The parking area is very limited to off the shoulder gravel. The Old Fort side has a less clearly marked parking near a church and is a very steep incline the entire way up. There are several nice benches with beautiful views along the way. There are areas washed out likely due to Helene so vigilance always near the shoulders. I’d recommend as long as you realize what you are facing.
FYI as of 9/28/26 the green cove parking lot is closed. We were vacationing and followed the information provided on the app which was unfortunately incorrect. We found the parking lot in Damascus that was open and rode to Abingdon and back. My husband wasn’t ready for the incline of the ride but made it, despite cramping up and being grumpy. I thought it was a pretty nice ride.
Yesterday we took our first official ride on our newly purchased Velotric bikes! We rode a total of 32 miles from Abingdon, Va to Damascus, Va and back! The trail was very well maintained! We felt at ease the entire way with the trail conditions. There are many beautiful sites on this trail as you experience farmland, alpacas, cattle, river and streams, and mountain views! Such a beautiful ride! We met some awesome people along the way also! We discussed our bikes, the trail, other trails, etc! We also enjoyed some fabulous food and service! In Damascus, I highly recommend The Cottage Cafe! This is a quaint Irish Pub! The owners, staff, food and beverage are AWESOME! Same goes for 128 Pecan in Abingdon, where we enjoyed a WONDERFUL dinner!
Rented bikes locally in Damascus from Blue Blaze. The ride was beyond our expectations. Rolling countryside through farms was breathtaking. Will return once other half of trail has had repairs completed. Highly recommend!
Just had an amazing ride on the Mendota Trail. The trail is well maintained and the views are amazing. I even had to stop to let a deer cross the trail in front of me. I highly recommend the trail.
My son and I rode this on a drizzly Monday, so pretty much had the entire trail to ourselves. We left a car in Bristol, drove to Mendota and rode one way. If you do that, know the drive will take a while on some narrow backroads. Also be aware that the trail from N to S is a steady climb; even a 3% grade can wear you down after 10 miles. The trail is almost all gravel, and the road crossings are mostly across dirt roads. There’s a stop with water at mile 5.5 heading north, mile 7 heading south.
The first section out of Bristol is nice pavement. Then you hit about half mile of chunky rock. After that trail is great. Nice gravel. Lots of trees.
Absolutely beautiful ride! Loved all the long wooden trestle bridges and the gorgeous views. Trail was in excellent condition. I’ve ridden many trails throughout the USA and this one is definitely top 10. The only bummer was that the other 20 miles of the trail are still closed due to damage from Hurricane Helene. As soon as that section is repaired I’m definitely coming back to ride from White Mountain to Damascus.
The trail from the Johnson City isn't bad albeit mainly downhill until you get to G Street in Elizabethton... Once in Elizabethton the ride sucks due to numerous road crossing, dis-courteous drivers who park in the cross hatches.
The Creeper Trail is still one of my favorite trails. I love riding it from the Abington end and from the Damascus trailhead. Both are absolutely beautiful and well worth the trip.
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