The USDA Forest Service this week began cleanup efforts along the Virginia Creeper Trail on national forest lands following damage from Hurricane Helene.

Debris and downed trees left by Hurricane Helene will be cleared from part of the Virginia Creeper Trail starting Wednesday.

The road’s reopening will come as a relief to commuters whose usual 10-to-15-mile trips from the eastern part of the county toward Damascus have become 30-mile detours along winding country roads.

The 34-mile Virginia Creeper Trail, which starts at Whitetop Mountain, travels through Damascus to Abingdon. Photo by Karen Dillon | Smith Mountain Laker magazine ...

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The USDA Forest Service announced June 10 that clean-up of the Virginia Creeper Trail has begun. The initial debris removal is scheduled to last until July 31, during which time the Straight Branch ...

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Shuttle services allow you to take advantage of one-way rides. In 2024, Hurricane Helene damaged some sections of these trails, including the now-closed stretch between Whitetop Station and Damascus ...