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Foster Falls – Fries Junction loop from New River Trail State Park

Foster Falls – Fries Junction loop from New River Trail State Park

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Foster Falls – Fries Junction loop from New River Trail State Park

04:33

59.4km

350m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. 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: March 29, 2026

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Mount Rogers National Recreation Area

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Parking

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208 m

Foster Falls

Highlight • Rest Area

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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2.55 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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7.61 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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12.9 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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17.9 km

Buck Reservoir

Lake

23.8 km

Byllesby Reservoir

Lake

25.8 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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26.9 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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28.2 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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59.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.4 km

12.7 km

367 m

Surfaces

46.4 km

12.9 km

174 m

Elevation

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Highest point (660 m)

Lowest point (590 m)

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Monday 18 May

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Foster Falls

Jackson Ferry Shot Tower

Tunnel through the mountain

Ivanhoe Access Point

Fries Junction

Double Shoals Campground

Fries Section of the New River Trail

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