Federal funds to repair a portion of the Virginia Creeper Trail have begun flowing, Virginia Gov. Glenn Younkgin announced. ... “I am really hopeful that, by the end of the summer, ...

(WJHL) — Virginia’s 34.3-mile-long Creeper Trail winds through Abingdon and extends through Damascus all the way to the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area at the Virginia and North Carolina ...

Governor Youngkin told News 5 he's hopeful by the end of this summer contracts will be set and work will be underway to rebuild the Virginia Creeper Trail. Stay Connected.

DAMASCUS, VA. (WJHL) – Even though people are used to seeing more colors on the leaves this time of year, it hasn’t stopped people from across the country from visiting the Creeper Trail.

About 20,000 cubic yards of debris—the equivalent of about 2,000 dump truck loads—are expected to be removed this summer by AACON General Contractors, LLC from Louisville, Ky.

The Virginia Creeper Trail is back open for business. The trail officially reopened at 5:00 p. m. on Tuesday, May 12. It had been closed since April 6, as a safety precaution due to COVID-19.

The trail attracts about 250,000 users each year, said Lisa Quigley, the executive director for the Virginia Creeper Trail Conservancy. “It’s the major outdoor tourism destination in the ...

DAMASCUS, Va. — Eighteen of the 34 miles of Virginia Creeper Trail are still closed after Hurricane Helene damaged several parts along the extensive path, but thanks to a group effort by several ...

The Creeper Trail, located in Southwestern Virginia, is a 34-mile rail trail stretching from Abingdon to Whitetop. Every fall, thousands of visitors eager to view the fall foliage visit the site.

The Creeper Trail is in motion and the money is available. The money has moved into forestry service out of the over $600 million that is to fund about 1,800,000 acres of work.