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Blue Ridge Tunnel Accessibility Day

Spring 2025 Accessibility Day
Tuesday, April 29  9am - 1pm

Registrations will open April 8 on a limited capacity.
Individuals missing Fall 2024 event due to cancallation have first priority to pre-register.  

For more information:
Call: (434)263-7130
Email: recreation@nelsoncounty.org


Have you ever wanted to experience the beauty of the long awaited Blue Ridge Tunnel but are physically unable to make the walk up to the tunnel? We will help you with that dream during our Accessibility Day. We will have golf carts running on rotation to provide those with limited mobility a chance to ride up and see the Eastern portal, a ride through the tunnel and then witness the picture worthy stone archway entrance on the Western portal before returning to the Eastern Trailhead parking lot. The event will take place from 9:00am – 1:00pm at the Eastern Trailhead parking lot located at 215 Afton Depot Lane in Afton, VA. Members of the Blue Ridge Tunnel Foundation and Nelson County Parks and Recreation will be on hand to offer historical guidance of the tunnel and restoration project that took place prior to opening in November 2020.

This event is by sign up only.  We will not have availability for walk up rides on the day of the event.  Sign ups will open on Tuesday, April 8.  You can reserve your spot by calling our office at (434)263-7130 or register online by clicking below.  
Space will be extremely limited.  Individuals who were registered for our Fall 2024 event which was cancelled due to Hurricane Helene damage will have first priority to pre-register.  Any remaining time slots will be available beginning April 8.  

How To Register Your Group
1.  Only 1 person from your group will be required to register.
2.  Create an account if you do not already have access to our system.  If you already have an account from a previous activity registration with NCPR, please log-in.  
3.  Choose one of the 5 available carts based on your group size. 
          Carts 1&2 will seat 4-5 passengers
          Carts 3-5 will seat 1-3 passengers
           *If your selected cart does not match your group size, you may be asked to switch.
2.  Select an available time slot.  ("Seats Left" indicates cart availability as a whole)


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