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Highland County Mountain Mama 28-mile Route
Monterey, VA, US
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Bike the Valley

Biking at its Best in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley

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28 mi.
1,664 ft.

A lovely, easy to moderate ride in the Blue Grass Valley of Highland County (The Switzerland of Virginia).

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