Powell's Gap

Total Miles 4.1
Technical Rating
1 Easy
Best Time Summer, Fall, Spring, Winter
Trail Type Full-Width Road
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Trail Overview

This is a gravel FS road leading to prime trout water. It's a scenic short path off the Blue Ridge Parkway. Go to the end of the road and take a left onto Jennings Creek. The trout water parallels the road for a few miles. The water is stocked and there are 2 nearby campgrounds off Jennings Creek Road.

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Difficulty

The road is easy gravel maintained by the Forest Service.

Technical Rating

1

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Will Garrett
Aug 31, 2025
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This shouldn't even be in the app as a guided trail. It's just a short forest service road that people blast up and down at 30MPH+. Don't waste your time going here.
steve jolly
Jun 15, 2025
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Kevin Bao
Jun 08, 2025
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John Ratliff
Dec 27, 2024
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Paul Zahorchak
Oct 16, 2024
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A beautiful drive on Blue Ridge Parkway from Blue Ridge, VA outside Roanoke to the trail entrance along the parkway. I drive the length of the trail to Jennings Creek Rd and back. The trail was well maintained, dusty with some washboard spots. I was there midday on a Wednesday and it was fairly busy, passing 6 or so other vehicles along the way. Kind of tight in spots with many blind curves so go slowly. Local thru traffic was flying!
Rob F
Jul 21, 2024
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Powell's Gap Trail can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • Single Track
  • High Clearance
  • Full Width

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