Assault on Droop Mountain

This is a route I introduced for the Mountain State Wheelers bike club's annual Fall weekend.  It is a very scenic, but tough ride.

Start at parking lot at the entrance ofBeaver Creek Campground, Watoga State Park.

• 0.0 Start.
• 0.1 Right out of the campground.
• 0.6  Left onto Co. 21/4 to go thru the Park.  Start with a short steep climb and then a long gradual downhill to the river.
• 2.9 Bare right at the Lake/Park Office.
• 6.4 Right to continue to Seebert.
• 7.1 Cross River and follow Co. 27 to U.S. 219.  Steep climb out of Seebert to US 219..
• 9.4 Left on US 219
• 10.7 Right on Co 29, Lobelia Road
• 15.6 Staight to continue on Co. 29.  Road Narrows.  Begin steep twisty downhill with 2 U turns.  Watch for gravel on the road.<br />
• 21.6 Bare left in sharp downhill left turn to continue on Co. 29.  Second climb of Droop Mountain coming up.
• 23.7 Left on US 219 <br />
• 24.8 Second entrance to the Park.  You can take it to go to the lookout tower where this is a water fountain at the parking lot.  You earned the chance to enjoy the view.
• Continue on US 219 and begin steep, twisty downhill.  Turn onto Locust Creek Road before the bottom.
• 26.3 Sharp Right turn on a down grade.
• 29.4 Left and an immediate Left onto Co. 31/9.  Locust Creek Covered bridge is just to the right at this intersection.
• 31.4 Staight onto Co. 31
• 35.1 Right on US 219 back in Hillsboro.
• 36.3 Right onto Co. 27 to return to Seebert.
• 38.6 Recross Greenbrier River at Seebert.<br />
• 42.9 Left onto Co. 21/3 at Park office.
• 45.1 Right to return to campground entrance.<br />
• 45.7 Right to Campground
• 45.8 Finish<br />