Crew Directions (crew access to all aid stations except Rowland Creek)

Damascus Town Park to Straight Branch

1. North past Red Caboose
2. Right on Laurel St. (58)
3. Follow through Damascus
4. Follow 58 out of town
5. Take a left to remain on 58 toward Independence (follow for 3 miles)
6. Right into parking area for Straight Branch (look for wooden VA creeper sign)

Straight Branch to FS 90

1. East (right) on 58 (follow for 2.7 miles)
2. Left on FS 90 (gravel road, follow 2.5 miles)
3. Aid station at top of mountain

FS 90 to Skulls Gap (N)

1. South on FS 90 back down the mountain (2+ miles)
2. Left on 58 (follow for 3.5 miles)
3. Straight onto 603 (follow for 2.8 miles)
4. At Konnarock stay left following the sign for 76. After about 100 yards this becomes 600 (follow for 2.6 miles)
5. Aid station is at intersection with FS 84

Skulls Gap to Hurricane Gap

1. East on FS 84 (gravel road – follow 5.0 miles)
2. Look carefully for a hiking sign on right that indicates a trail crossing.
3. Park and walk North down the dirt road past gate about 400 meters

[Stay put -- Runners will return to Hurricane Gap after another 10 miles of running.]

Hurricane Gap to Skulls Gap (S)

1. West on FS 84 (5 miles)
2. Left on 600 (about ½ mile)

Skulls Gap to FS 90

1. South on 600 (follow for 4.9 miles)
2. At Konnarock stay right following sign for 76. Continue on 603 (follow for 2.8 miles)
3. Straight onto 58 (follow for 3.5 miles)
4. Right on FS 90 (Gravel)

FS 90 to Damascus Town Park

1. South on 90
2. Right on 58 (follow for 5.7 miles)
3. Right on 58 (where it merges with 91)
4. Through town
5. Left at red caboose