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Afton: I-64 - MM 101.1 - WB
Afton occupies a ridge-top corridor in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains. The community lies near Rockfish Gap, a long-used passage across the range where Interstate 64 and U.S. Route 250 traverse the divide. The Blue Ridge Parkway begins at nearby Rockfish Gap and follows the crest southwest through the Appalachians. Afton is also associated with the Blue Ridge Tunnel, an 1858 railroad tunnel engineered by Claudius Crozet; its restored route is now the Blue Ridge Tunnel Trail. Wooded slopes, transport routes and small rural settlements give this part of Nelson County a mountain-border character between the Shenandoah Valley and Virginia’s Piedmont.
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Tucked along the eastern slopes of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains, Afton is a place whose character is shaped by the high mountain pass at Rockfish Gap. Here, the Blue Ridge Parkway meets Skyline Drive, while the Appalachian Trail follows the ridgeline nearby. The Blue Ridge Tunnel, completed in 1858 under engineer Claudius Crozet, runs beneath Afton Mountain and has been adapted as a public walking trail. Afton’s rural setting is also part of Virginia’s wine country, with vineyards and farms spread across the surrounding foothills. Explore further points of interest through webcams located across Virginia’s Blue Ridge.
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