The Virginia Creeper Trail is a 34-mile rails-to-trails conversion following the historic Virginia-Carolina Railway corridor from Whitetop Station through Damascus and down to Abingdon, crossing 47 wooden trestles over rushing mountain streams along the way. The trail's steady downhill grade from Whitetop makes it one of the most accessible and rewarding cycling experiences in the eastern United States, suitable for families with young children on bikes. Multiple outfitters in Damascus provide bike rentals and shuttle service to the summit. A bucket-list Appalachian outdoor experience.