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	The Virginia Creeper Trail
		The Virginia Creeper Trail is a well-maintained, 34.5 mile long trail that stretches from historic Abingdon, Va to the North Carolina border near Whitetop Mountain.
		The Virginia Creeper locomotive made her last run on March 31, 1977, ending an era that saw southwest Virginia transformed from a relative wilderness to the wonderful place it is today.
		One of the focal points of the Virginia Creeper Trail is the scenic town of Damascus, Va.
	www.rlrouse.com /virginia-creeper-trail.html (457 words)

	WeedAlert.com Weed Listing (Virginia Creeper)
		Virginia creeper is a perennial deciduous woody vine.
		Virginia Creeper is native to the eastern United States.
		Virginia creeper is grown as an ornamental vine due to its fall color, but it escapes into unwanted areas.
	www.weedalert.com /weed_pages/wa_virginia_creeper.htm (295 words)

	Virginia creeper - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Virginia creeper or fire-leaved ivy (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) is a woody vine native to the East Coast of the United States and Canada and to northern Mexico.
		It is a prolific climber, reaching great heights in the wild, it is frequently seen covering telephone poles or trees.
		The creeper may kill vegetation it covers by shading its support and thus limiting the supporting plants' ability to photosynthesise.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Virginia_creeper (329 words)

	Virginia Creeper (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		It superficially resembles poison ivy and in the winter it is almost impossible to distinguish between vines of the two species on tree trunks.
		Leaves of poison ivy and virginia creeper are easily distinguished, however.
		Virginia creeper leaves are divided into 5 leaflets.
	www.lima.ohio-state.edu /wildflowers/creeper.html (113 words)

	Sherpa Guides \| Virginia \| Mountains \| Long Trails \| The Virginia Creeper Trail
		46(49)] The Virginia Creeper Trail is a rails-to-trails conversion that stretches 33.4 miles from Abingdon in Washington County to the North Carolina line in western Grayson County.
		Walking the Virginia Creeper Trail confirms what a great idea the first person had who looked at an abandoned railroad and said: "Hiking trail!" Because of the extremely heavy loads hauled by steam engines, railroad beds were constructed with minimal grades.
		The Virginia Creeper Trail is an excellent place to observe wildlife, especially on weekdays or the off-season when human usage is light.
	www.sherpaguides.com /virginia/mountains/long_trails_valleys/virginia_creeper_trail.html (2021 words)

	Virginia Creeper Trail Guide - Mountain Biking Experience
		The Virginia Creeper Trail Guide is your resource for information and services for your enjoyment of the trail.
		The Virginia Creeper Trail stretches 35 miles from Abingdon Virginia thru Damascus Virginia to the NC State Line near Whitetop Virginia.
		The Virginia Creeper Trail is open to hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding.
	www.creepertrailguide.com (118 words)

	Virginia Creeper Trail Guide - History of the Virginia Creeper Trail (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		To write about the history of the Virginia Creeper Trail requires more space than I can offer at this time, so I will try to be brief.
		Whitetop Virginia became to highest station east of the Mississippi to be serviced by a regularly scheduled train.
		Current efforts to secure the easements in North Carolina to continue the Virginia Creeper Trail to Lansing North Carolina are stalled.
	www.vacreepertrail.com /history/vacreeperhistory.htm (541 words)

	Virginia creeper
		Virginia creeper is found in most of the eastern United States between Texas and Florida in the south, to Minnesota and Canada in the north.
		Virginia creeper is a woody, deciduous vine that can be identified by its compound leaves with five leaflets.
		Virginia creeper is a high climbing or trailing woody vine that reaches up to 90' long.
	www.sfrc.ufl.edu /4h/Virginia_creeper/virgcree.htm (408 words)

	Virginia Creeper Trail Trestle Improvement Project
		The Virginia Creeper Trail is one of the premiere scenic and recreational attractions of our region, with an annual visitation of nearly 200,000 individuals who use it for hiking, jogging, horseback riding and bicycling.
		The representatives from the United States Forest Service and the Virginia Department of Transportation are also to be recognized for their cooperative effort to improve the Virginia Creeper Trail.
		The Virginia Creeper Trail Trestle Improvement project which we are launching today marks another major step forward in our effort to enhance the tourism economy of Southwest Virginia.
	www.house.gov /boucher/docs/creeper03.htm (665 words)

	Guide to the Virginia Creeper Trail (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Intersection of Virginia Secondary Rd # 710 and # 711 and the Virginia Creeper Trail
		The Virginia Creeper Trail Companion is a guidebook which will enable the user to understand the trail's origin as an important railroad and the natural world one encounters along this scenic route.
		The Virginia Creeper Trail is 34.5 miles long--running from Abingdon, Virginia off of I-81 in the far southwest of Virginia to the North Carolina stateline near the mountain community of Whitetop.
	www.cccyclery.com /vacrep.htm (1083 words)

	Virginia Creeper Trail Bicycle Family Vacation, Lodging, Dining, and Travel Information
		The Virginia Creeper Trail is a multi-use (biking, hiking, equine) rails-to-trails conversion that stretches 33.4 miles from Abingdon through Damascus, Virginia and on through Washington County to the North Carolina line.
		The locals referred to the train that climbed eastward into the Iron Mountains as the "Virginia Creeper", a name taken from the native plant that grows along the route.
		The Virginia Creeper Trail between Damascus and the North Carolina border, except for a short stretch through Taylor's Valley, is part of the Jefferson National Forest and is administered by the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area staff.
	www.creepertrailinfo.com (680 words)

	CD Baby: GRANT-LEE PHILLIPS: Virginia Creeper (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Phillips' latest album, Virginia Creeper, is a stunning collection of resonant story-songs that take the listener to new interior ports of entry.
		The songs on Virginia Creeper are no exception, full of visionary cinematic lyrics of both triumph and tragedy.
		Virginia Creeper is a captivating album full of Grant Lee's trademark songwriting.
	www.cdbaby.com /cd/grantlee3 (1027 words)

	Virginia Creeper Trail
		Virginia's finest rail-trail, the Virginia Creeper National Recreation Trail, occupies the bed of what was once a rugged mountain railroad between Abingdon and the Virginia-North Carolina border about a mile east of Whitetop Community.
		With 100 trestles and bridges, sharp curves, and steep grades, the Virginia Creeper was the quintessential mountain railroad.
		Become a member of the Virginia Creeper Trail Club, and join us and support us in our many endeavors to maintain and improve the quality and useability of the Creeper Trail.
	www.vacreepertrail.org (454 words)

	Virginia Creeper
		Virginia Creeper bears an almost startling resemblance to that itchy favorite "Poison Ivy" That is really as far as it goes.
		Virginia Creeper generally has four or five leaves, but may also have only three leaves.
		Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) is a woody vine native to most parts of the United States.
	www.backyardwildlifehabitat.info /virginiacreeper.htm (226 words)

	Virginia creeper on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The Virginia creeper belongs to the same genus as the Boston, or Japanese, ivy.
		Virginia creeper is classified in the division Magnoliophyta, class Magnoliopsida, order Rhamnales, family Vitaceae.
		The Virginia Creeper Trail has overlooks and other scenic spots great for bike-riding breaks.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/v/virgncrpr.asp (344 words)

	Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia)
		Virginia Creeper also adapts well to gravelly or rocky soil, and it tolerates full sun or light shade.
		The palmate compound leaves (consisting of 5 leaflets) are quite distinctive, which makes Virginia Creeper easy to identify in the field.
		Woodbine differs from Virginia Creeper primarily by its tendrils, which lack flattened pads that can cling to rough surfaces.
	www.illinoiswildflowers.info /savanna/plants/va_creeper.htm (743 words)

	Guide To The Virginia Creeper Trail-Bike Rentals & Shuttle Service
		Virginia Creeper Trail Bike Shop is a full-service, family owned and operated bicycle shop.
		Most people want to go to the Virginia Creeper trailhead at Whitetop Mountain and bike the scenic 17 miles downhill to Damascus or 34 miles back to Abingdon.
		The Virginia Creeper Trail is a 34 mile long former railroad which starts in Abingdon, VA and goes thru Damascus, VA to the NC State line near Whitetop.
	www.vacreepertrailbikeshop.com (226 words)

	The Virginia Creeper Trail
		This non-profit, informational site is being created by local residents who live in or near Damascus, Virginia, and by others from around the country who love this 34-mile trail which winds through the Virginia mountains.
		The webmaster and many contributors are members of the Virginia Creeper Trail Club, which we encourage you to join.
		trails on Iron Mountain accompanied by her dog Eli, uses the Creeper Trail to return to Damascus.
	www.vacreepertrail.us (183 words)

	Virginia Creeper Trail, Virginia Creeper, Damascus, The Virginia Creeper Trail, VA, Rails To Trails, Blue Blaze Bike ...
		We have the great fortune to be located in beautiful Damascus, VA the center of the Virginia Creeper Trail.
		The Virginia Creeper Trail, located where Southwest Virginia, Eastern Tennessee and Western North Carolina meet, is centered in a haven for outdoor activitie & adventure, Blue Blaze offers bike rental and shuttle service for the Virginia Creeper Trail.
		Most folks want to go to the Virginia Creeper trailhead at Whitetop Mtn.and hike or mountain bike the scenic 17 miles downhill to Damascus or 34 miles back to Abingdon.Others want to go to crossings of the Appalachian Trail for hiking or to the Iron Mountain Trail for hiking or mountain biking.
	www.blueblazebikeandshuttle.com (337 words)

	Biking Virginia Creeper Trail (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The Virginia Creeper Trail travels from Abington, Virginia, to White Top Mountain and the Virginia-North Carolina border for a total of 34.3 miles through rolling countryside and into the Mt. Rogers National Recreation Area of the Jefferson National Forest.
		The trail is named for either 1) the old railroad which was nicknamed the Creeper after how the old steam locomotives slowly crept up the steep 7% grade to Whitetop Mountain, or 2) for the prolific local Virginia Creeper vine.
		Several sections are used by the Appalachian Trail for short distances, and all of the Creeper Trail is open to hikers, bikers, and equestrians.
	home.comcast.net /~cmorhiker/VaCreeperBike.html (364 words)

	Virginia Creeper - 1965 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The small mountain town of Abingdon, Virginia, shares a strange bond with the smaller mountain town of West Jefferson, North Carolina.
		That bond is a railroad that doesn't make any money, a railroad that runs through a beautiful and ageless land, a railroad that carries no passengers, no mail, and very little freight.
		Ben Dulaney, manager of news and community services, wrote back and told us our trip had been approved, and that he was coming down to see his mother in Glade Springs and was going to go along with us.
	richardsmith.net /vacreeper (915 words)

	Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Virginia Creeper is one of our most common vines.
		It's easy to see from the flowers that Virginia Creeper is in the grape family.
		Virginia Creeper can take over entire trees or even buildings, though unlike certain other rambunctious vines (the native Trumpet Creeper and exotic invasive English Ivy, Japanese Honeysuckle, Kudzu, and Chinese Wisteria), it is easy to keep under control.
	www.duke.edu /~cwcook/trees/paqu.html (128 words)

	TrailExpress.com: The Virginia Creeper Trail
		The Virginia Creeper is an excitingly scenic multi-use trail in Southeast Virginia.
		The Virginia Creeper Trail, now a National Recreation Trail, began its life as a Native American footpath.
		In fact, many people make a trip to the Virginia Creeper a multi-day trip, as there are many fine hiking trails in the Mount Rogers Recreation Area.
	www.trailexpress.com /virginiacreeper/sections.php (704 words)

	Bicycling in Virginia - Creeper Trail: Virginia Is For Lovers
		The Virginia Creeper Trail is a 34-mile-long former railroad bed that has become a multi-purpose trail stretching from the mountains to the valleys.
		The Blue Ridge Mountains lie to the east, and the Ridge and Valley province of Virginia extends to the west.
		Because of this geographic variety, the Creeper Trail can be divided into distinctly different yet equally beautiful halves.
	www.virginia.org /site/features.asp?featureid=361 (208 words)

	Virginia Creeper Trail, Virginia Creeper, Damascus, VA, Rails To Trails, The Bike Station, Virginia Creeper Trail Bike ...
		We are the premier bike rental and bike shuttle service for the Virginia Creeper Trail.
		Whether this is your first time visiting us to ride the Virginia Creeper or if your a repeat customer, our goal is to make your ride an unforgetable experience.
		Virginia Creeper Trail, Virginia Creeper, Damascus, VA, Rails To Trails, The Bike Station, Virginia Creeper Trail Bike Rental and Bike Shuttle Service, Bike Rental Creeper Trail, Bicycle Shuttle Service.
	www.thebike-station.com (298 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: Virginia Creeper: Music (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Virginia Creeper and a huge selection of other plants and shrubs, including fruit, in our world famous online catalogue.
		'Virginia Creeper' is the third solo album from the California-raised former leader of 90's alt-rock act Grant Lee Buffalo.
		"Virginia Creeper," his third solo album, may not be as breathtaking as the hushed "Ladies Love's Oracle" nor as adventurous as "Mobilize," but it is worthy of their company.
	www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/B00013R89C (692 words)

	Lodging for the Virginia Creeper Trail, Appalachian Trail and Damascus area
		Lodging for the Virginia Creeper Trail, Appalachian Trail and Damascus area
		Originally built in 1832 as a private residence by a Virginia General, the Martha Washington Inn has served as a ladies' finishing school, Civil War hospital and a women's college.
		White Birches is the only bed and breakfast in Abingdon Virginia that can offer you a king-size bed, in-room fireplace, over-sized whirlpool tub, and a private walk-in tiled shower.
	www.adventuredamascus.com /lodging.htm (476 words)

	Virginia Creeper (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Key characteristics: Virginia creeper is a perennial woody vine that is commonly found in thickets and fencerows in Missouri.
		Leaves are palmately compound, usually with five leaflets, unlike poison ivy, which has three.
		Virginia creeper climbs over objects that are in its path.
	www.psu.missouri.edu /fishel/virginia_creeper.htm (52 words)

	Virginia Creeper Trail
		I was introduced to the Creeper 4 years ago by a good friend who must have had some hidden adgenda to turn my wife and myself in to "Creeper Junkies".
		There are also hikers (the Appalachian Trail shares the Creeper in two areas) and there are horseback riders (this reminds me, don't run over the "green rocks"; that stuff is hard to get off the bike and you).
		The Va Creeper is not a mtb trail per se.
	www.mtbr.com /trails/Virginia/VirginiaCreeperTrail.html (1815 words)

	Virginia Creeper - HendersonvilleNews.com - Times-News Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		One word caught my attention when the man talked about what fun he had on the Virginia Creeper bike trail.
		It was extended in 1905 to Elkland (now Todd), N.C., by the Hassinger Lumber Co., one of the largest lumber producers in the eastern U.S. The railroad soon ran four freight trains and two passenger trains each day from Abingdon to Elkland, N.C., but it was a continuing battle against flooding rains and rock slides.
		Virginia Creeper was a name given the trains that puffed their way up grades that averaged about 2.5 percent and reached almost 5 percent near White Top Station.
	www.hendersonvillenews.com /apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060730/NEWS/607300333/1018 (1020 words)

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