Distance: 36 miles
Climbing: 70 feet per mile
​Description: A scenic, moderately hilly tour of far western Albemarle County, this ride makes a large loop from Free Union to White Hall, heads out to and back from the Sugar Hollow reservoir on the edge of the Shenandoah Nation Park, then returns to Free Union.
Stores: Mile 19 and 28 (White Hall)
Alerts: None.
Starting Point:
  Free Union School
  4220 Free Union Road
  Free Union, VA 22910
  GPS: 38.153653, -78.562438
NOTE 1: Do not use the school parking lot before 4PM on weekdays during the school year.
NOTE 2: On the date of the annual Charlottesville Women’s 4-Miler (Saturday of Labor Day weekend), avoid Garth Road. From Charlottesville, take Hydraulic Rd to Earlysville Rd. At the reservoir, turn left on Woodlands Rd, then right on Free Union Rd to Free Union.