People in this area on the Virginia–West Virginia border nicknamed it "Little Switzerland" for its hilly terrain. It goes up and down several north-south ridges with magnificent views of the mountains and open meadows. The second of three gravel races from the mountain bike camping area in Stokesville, Virginia is called "Little Switzerland" and uses many of these same roads. So get ready to work the climbing muscles on this hilly, remote, and beautiful Appalachian landscape.