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Cumberland Gap Loop

Nearby Towns & Parks

Cumberland Gap, Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, Harrogate

Length

40.00 Miles

Elevation Range

2400

Terrain

Road Cycling

Features

Tree-lined, Mountain Backdrop, Farmland

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About This Route

Cumberland Gap - named for the historic mountain pass behind the town where Tennessee, Kentucky and Virginia meet - is a charming little mountain town with stunning views and an ancient history. It’s also a great place to bike. The Cumberland Gap Loop heads south from town and runs parallel to the Cumberland Mountains, providing some fantastic vistas of this impressive mountain "wall."

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A winding road cuts through forested hills under a cloudy sky, with distant mountains fading toward the horizon.
A dark museum room with numerous vintage bicycles mounted on the blue walls and floor, spinning gears and displays. .
Old wooden two-story building with a water wheel, trees, and a fenced walkway; a historic riverside structure with flower boxes.
Aerial view of green hills and a small town below, with winding roads weaving through the valley and forested mountains beyond.

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