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Trestles and Bridges of the Virginia Creeper Trail
What's the difference between a trestle and a bridge? See answer below.
See this as a slideshow.
In this series of pages we will show each of the 47 trestles and bridges of the Virginia Creeper Trail. Photos will be changed periodically. Bridges and trestles are frequently crossed in seconds by bike riders, and we hope this section provides a more leisurely view. Send us photos or suggestions.
Page one
One -Trestle number one starts the trail in Abingdon, near engine 433.
A visitor from Kingsport, Tennessee, gets ready to ride the trail.
Photos are in sequence from one to forty-seven and show the trestles and bridges from different perspectives.
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Four - the Creeper Trail is frequently used by runners.
This is from a marathon which crossed the Watauga Trestle.
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Six - Click on the photo to see the burning of Trestle Six by persons opposing the Creeper Trail.
Answer: A trestle is a bridge that consists of a number of short spans, supported by splayed vertical elements and is usually for railroad use. A bridge is a structure built to span a gorge, valley, road, railroad track, river, body of water, or any other physical obstacle.
