Creeper Trail -- early start?

How early could we get started on the Creeper Trail if we want to rent bikes and go from from Whitetop to Damascus? Is it possible to rent bikes the night before, and stay near the trail head (inn or camping)? Our family of four would be going in early October.

I%26#39;m interested in an early start primarily for photography, and maybe miss any potential crowds. But would it be too much to bike the trail to Damascus, then drive to Williamsburg in one day?

Creeper Trail -- early start?

Check out http://www.virginiacreepertrail.com for information about the trail, lodging, bike rentals, shuttle, etc.

There are several shops that rent bikes and also provide a shuttle to White Top so you can bike down to Damascus (or you can bike up and down). I don%26#39;t know how early the shuttle begin but I%26#39;m sure they offer early times. If your plan is to shuttle up early, %26amp; ride down to Damascus but not ride to Abingdon, you could then make the 5-6 hour drive to Williamsburg and arrive late afternoon. Give one of the bike shops listed on the website a call for more details. There are several reviews on TA of the Creeper Trail, if you haven%26#39;t already, check them out...and please write a review of your experience in October.

Happy trails

Creeper Trail -- early start?

Sorry, I typed the web address wrong, the correct one is.........

http://vacreepertrail.com

The earliest shuttle from Damascus to Whitetop is usually 8:00 or 8:30, depending on which company you use. It%26#39;s supposed to be about a 30-minute drive to Whitetop, but if you get stuck behind a log truck or other monstrosity, it%26#39;ll be much longer.

We used Sundog -- great folks and equipment.

I just checked Mapquest and it is 360 miles from either Abingdon or Damascus to Williamsburg, or close to 6 hours+. Maybe you could stop on the way in Charlottsville or Richmond and save an hour or two. (Both are great cities!)