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Foster Falls – Fries Junction loop from Fries

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Foster Falls – Fries Junction loop from Fries

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Foster Falls – Fries Junction loop from Fries

06:04

69.2km

390m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 617 m for 72 m

After 68.6 km for 72 m

Waypoints

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Parking

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4.91 km

Fries Section of the New River Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The New River Trail is a 57.5 mile long trail from Pulaski to Galax. It is crushed limestone and has a fairly gentle gradient. It is a popular trail, so …

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7.76 km

Double Shoals Campground

Highlight • Rest Area

This primitive campground, located at the P-40 mile marker of the Fries branch of the New River Trail, offers two sites on a first-come-first-served basis. The campground operates on an …

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9.00 km

Fries Junction Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Fries Junction Bridge is the longest and highest bridge along New River Trail State Park. This bridge has you crossing the New River from over a thousand feet above.

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22.1 km

Ivanhoe Access Point

Highlight • Rest Area

The Ivanhoe Access Point offers public restrooms, potable water, and a covered picnic shelter.

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27.4 km

Tunnel through the mountain

Highlight • Structure

This blasted-stone tunnel is one of two tunnels along the New River Trail. These tunnels make evident the history of this area- the trail was constructed on an abandoned railway right-of-way.

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32.4 km

Jackson Ferry Shot Tower

Highlight • Monument

Within Shot Tower State Park, along New River Trail, you can climb to the top of the historic, 75-foot-tall Jackson Ferry Shot Tower. This structure was originally built over 200 …

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34.8 km

Recreation area located at the midpoint of the New River Trail. The gift shop sells cold drinks. There is a campground adjacent to the river. Canoe rentals as well as horse rides are available as well.

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58.4 km

Byllesby Reservoir

Lake

60.4 km

Fries Junction

Highlight • Trail

Fries Junction is the perfect spot for a break. There are seats, shaded areas and a restroom. There is also a junction where the New River Trail Splits and continues on two different sides of New River.

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69.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

55.1 km

12.7 km

986 m

312 m

101 m

Surfaces

55.1 km

13.4 km

653 m

Elevation

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Highest point (660 m)

Lowest point (590 m)

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Sunday 17 May

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Foster Falls – Fries Junction loop from Fries

Fries Section of the New River Trail

Double Shoals Campground

Fries Junction Bridge

Ivanhoe Access Point

Tunnel through the mountain

Jackson Ferry Shot Tower

Foster Falls

Fries Junction

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