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Rockfish Gap

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Rockfish Gap, Mountain pass in Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia, United States

Located between Charlottesville and Waynesboro, Rockfish Gap rises 1,900 feet above sea level through the Blue Ridge Mountains at Afton Mountain point.

In 1818, President James Monroe and Thomas Jefferson gathered at Mountain Top Tavern to select Charlottesville as the University of Virginia location.

The Appalachian Trail crosses through Rockfish Gap, connecting hikers to both the Skyline Drive and Blue Ridge Parkway mountain road networks.

Interstate 64, U.S. Route 250, and the CSX railway line utilize this natural passage to connect the Shenandoah Valley with Virginia's Piedmont region.

The gap features an innovative pavement lighting system installed to prevent multiple vehicle collisions during dense fog conditions.

Location: Augusta County

Location: Nelson County

GPS coordinates: 38.03240,-78.85800

Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:20

Photo author: Famartin
Photo license: CC BY-SA 4.0

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