TuGuNu Guide 1b

 

Section 1b

Narrows to Glen Lyn

7.0 miles 

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Narrows, VA is situated on both sides of the New River.  The main road is US 460, but the downtown side is on the opposite side.  The GET route is shown as magenta dots. 

Parking

 

 

   1.    “North” end of section: From I-77 in West Virginia Exit 9, take US 460 east 18.2 miles to Narrows, turn left on VA 61 (south) and go 0.6 mile to downtown Narrows.

   2.    “South” end of section: From I-77 Exit 9 in West Virginia, take US 460 east 12.2 miles; after crossing New River bridge, turn right into Glen Lyn Town Park.

   

 

Shuttle

 

“North” to “south”: Take VA 61 north across bridge 0.4 mile, keep right 0.2 down to US 460; turn right, west. Follow US 460 6.3 miles, turn left into Glen Lyn Park & Campground.

“South” to “north”: Exit Glen Lyn Park & Campground, turn right (east) on US 460, go 6.3 miles to VA 61, turn left and go 0.2 mile then left 0.4 mile to go over bridge to intersection with VA 100.

 

Maps

 

        USGS 7.5-minute Quadrangles: Narrows, VA/WV; Peterstown, WV/VA

 

Services: Narrows has a number of services: MacArthur Inn, the Post Office, Grant’s IGA Supermarket are along the GET route. Dollar General Store and Burger King can be reached by crossing New River on VA 61 and go east on US 460.

       

Campsites

 

        Camp Success Campground (town of Narrows)

        Larry’s Landing Campground

        Glen Lyn Town Park and Campground

 

Services

 

        In Narrows:

        MacArthur Inn, downtown.

        Anna’s Restaurant, downtown.

        Grant’s IGA Supermarket, downtown

      Post Office, see Section 1a

        Dollar General Store – 0.6 mile across River

        Burger King – 0.8 mile across River

        In Glen Lyn:

        Post Office (24093)

        State Line Market

       

 

Trail Description, “North” to “South”

 

Miles                                     Data

   0.0       Downtown Narrows, intersection of VA 61, Monroe Street, VA 100 (Main Street, which continues opposite to connect to VA 679, Lurich Road), elev. 1535’. Great Eastern Trail follows Main Street north to join Lurich Road.

   0.2       Railroad underpass. After that, entrance to Camp Success to right.

   0.5       VA 651, Stockpen Mountain Road, to left.

   0.6       Giles County PSA to left.

   0.7       Larry’s Landing Campground to right.

   1.3       Boat ramp and parking to right.

   2.6       Turn left on 679, Robertson Mountain Road. This gravel road climbs steeply and crosses railroad.

   3.7       High point, elev. 2192’.

   3.8       VA 725 to right. Continue ahead.

   4.0       High point of road, elev. 2216’.

   4.5       Pass under two power lines.

   4.7       Turn right on VA 704, East River Mountain Road (VA 679, Dobbins Road, continues ahead).

   5.8       Pavement begins on sharp turn to right.

   6.0       Near Fire Department, keep left.

   6.3       Glen Lyn Baptist Church on left.

   6.5       Intersection of VA 704 and VA 649, Lurich Road. Turn right on Lurich Road, parallel to US 460.

   6.6       In gap of concrete barriers, transfer left to US 460. Glen Lyn Post office (24093) and State Line Market are across US 460. Cross bridge across New River. It is recommended to cross the right bridge which has wider space for walking.

   6.9       Turn right on gravel road into Glen Lyn Town Park and Campground.

   7.0       Glen Lyn Town Park, with parking and picnic shelter. Campground is along road by river. Elev. 1500’, end of section. GET continues by campground along road going under the US 460 bridge into section 1c.

   

 

Trail Description, “South” to “North”

 

Miles                                     Data

   0.0       Glen Lyn Town Park, with parking and picnic shelter, Elev. 1500’. “South” end of section. GET follows entrance road out to US 460.

   0.1       Turn left on US 460 and cross New River on left bridge.

   0.4       In gap in the concrete barrier between US 460 and Lurich Road, cross to Lurich Road continuing the same direction. Note-alternatively, you can follow Lurich Road for an easier, but less scenic route. Glen Lyn Post Office (24093) and State Line Market are across US 460.

   0.5       Turn left on VA 704, East River Mountain Road.

   0.7       Glen Lyn Baptist Church on right.

   1.0       Near Fire Department, keep right.

   1.2       Pavement ends on sharp turn to left.

   2.3       “T” Intersection with VA 679. Turn left onto VA 679, also called East River Mountain Road.

   2.5       Pass under two power lines.

   3.0       High point of road, elev. 2216’.

   3.2       VA 725 to left. Continue ahead on Robertson Mountain Road.

   3.3       High point.

   4.4       Railroad crossing, then steep drop to VA 649, Lurich Road. Turn right on VA 649. This road goes close by New River.

   5.7       Boat ramp to left.

   6.3       Larry’s Landing Campground to left.

   6.4       Giles County PSA (trash collection) to right.

   6.5       VA 651, Stockpen Mountain Road to right.

   6.9       Railroad underpass.

   7.0       Downtown Narrows, elev. 1535’. VA 649 ends on VA 61, Monroe Street. VA 100 continues ahead. End of this section. GET continues into Section 10a ahead on VA 100, Main Street.

 

TuGuNu GET Guidebook Contents

Guide to Section 1a ("north")

Guide to Section 1c ("south")

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