Trestle 7 - before and after the tornado of April 27 2011 The Virginia Creeper Trail is now open from Abingdon to Whitetop. A bike trail has been built (see photo below) to temporarily replace Trestle 7. Trestle 7, Virginia Creeper Trail - 2007 photo. The trestle was 680 feet long.
The trestle was destroyed by a tornado on April 27, 2011.	Construction of a temporary trail is now complete. Photo taken June 2, 2011.