Blue Ridge Tunnel
The Blue Ridge Tunnel is a historic railroad tunnel built during the construction of the Blue Ridge Railroad in the 1850s. The tunnel was the westernmost and longest of four tunnels engineered by Claudius Crozet to cross the Blue Ridge Mountains at Rockfish Gap in central Virginia.
Wikimedia, Public domain.- Parking area
- …is partly wheelchair accessible
- …has surface parking
- …is operated by Nelson county Parks and Rec
- Opening hours: sunrise–sunset
- Description: railway tunnel in Virginia - Crozet’s tunnel
- Address: 215 Afton Depot Lane, Afton, VA 22920
- Also known as“Crozet Tunnel”“East Trailhead Blue Ridge tunnel”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Rockfish Gap and Swannanoa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Afton and Swannanoa.
Avon
Hamlet
Avon is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States. Avon is situated 2½ miles south of Blue Ridge Tunnel.
Blue Ridge Tunnel
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Latitude
38.03318° or 38° 1′ 59″ north
Longitude
-78.84246° or 78° 50′ 33″ west
Open location code
87C325M5+72
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OpenStreetMap feature
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Afton Post Office and Rockfish Gap Overlook.
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