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Blue Ridge Parkway

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Places in Blue Ridge Parkway

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Linn Cove Viaduct, Blue Ridge ParkwayLinn Cove ViaductIconic S-curve bridge hugging Grandfather Mountain with epic viewsTrailhead · PulloutMount Mitchell, Blue Ridge ParkwayMount MitchellShort walk to the East’s highest peak and sweeping 360-degree viewsTrailhead · Scenic ViewpointMount Mitchell State Park, Blue Ridge ParkwayMount Mitchell State ParkEasy summit of the East’s highest peak with sweeping viewsTrailhead · RestroomCraggy Pinnacle Overlook, Blue Ridge ParkwayCraggy Pinnacle OverlookShort hike to a 360-degree summit with knockout mountain viewsTrailhead · ParkingLinville Falls, Blue Ridge ParkwayLinville FallsClassic three-tier waterfall with big views into rugged Linville GorgeTrailhead · RestroomPeaks of Otter, Blue Ridge ParkwayPeaks of OtterClassic Blue Ridge hub with lakeside lodge and two standout summit hikesTrailhead · PulloutCraggy Gardens Visitor’s Center;Craggy Gardens, Blue Ridge ParkwayCraggy Gardens Visitor’s Center;Craggy GardensHigh-elevation views and June rhododendron blooms with easy hikesVisitor Center · ExhibitDevil's Courthouse, Blue Ridge ParkwayDevil's CourthouseShort, steep climb to a cliff-top panorama across four statesTrailhead · Parking

Trails in Blue Ridge Parkway

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Art Loeb Trail, Blue Ridge ParkwayChallengingArt Loeb TrailNorth Carolina’s classic 30-mile ridgeline epic of balds and quartz30.1 mi · 18 hrRough Ridge Trail, Blue Ridge ParkwayModerateRough Ridge TrailBig views fast on a rocky climb to boardwalks and boulder perches1.6 mi · 1 hrSharp Top Trail, Blue Ridge ParkwayChallengingSharp Top TrailShort, steep grind to a rocky summit and sweeping 360-degree views3 mi · 2.5 hrTennent Mountain Loop, Blue Ridge ParkwayModerateTennent Mountain LoopHigh-elevation balds, big views, and a fun 5-mile Art Loeb loop5 mi · 2 hrDaniel Boone Scout Trail, Blue Ridge ParkwayChallengingDaniel Boone Scout TrailRugged climb to Calloway Peak with ladders, cables, and big views7.2 mi · 5 hrDeep Gap Trail (Mount Mitchell), Blue Ridge ParkwayChallengingDeep Gap Trail (Mount Mitchell)High ridge over NC’s tallest peaks, with big views and scrambles7.6 mi · 4 hrTanawha Trail, Blue Ridge ParkwayChallengingTanawha TrailGrandfather’s marquee traverse of views, boardwalks, and the Viaduct13.5 mi · 5.7 hrWaterrock Knob Trail, Blue Ridge ParkwayModerateWaterrock Knob TrailShort, steep climb to 6,292 ft with sweeping Southern Highlands views1.2 mi · 1 hr

Find wildlife in Blue Ridge Parkway

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Black Bear in Blue Ridge ParkwayBlack BearReports peak in the early morning, around 7 AM1,133 sightingsElk in Blue Ridge ParkwayElkReports peak in the early morning, around 7 AM955 sightingsWhite-tailed Deer in Blue Ridge ParkwayWhite-tailed DeerReports peak in the early evening, around 6 PM2,051 sightingsCoyote in Blue Ridge ParkwayCoyoteReports peak in the early evening, around 6 PM197 sightingsWild Turkey in Blue Ridge ParkwayWild TurkeyReports peak in the early morning, around 7 AM1,070 sightingsRed-tailed Hawk in Blue Ridge ParkwayRed-tailed HawkReports peak in the late morning, around 11 AM250 sightingsTimber Rattlesnake in Blue Ridge ParkwayTimber RattlesnakeReports peak in the early evening, around 6 PM267 sightingsCopperhead in Blue Ridge ParkwayCopperheadReports peak in the evening, around 7 PM293 sightings

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CLOSURE

Virginia Parkway closures and detours

Follow posted detours and avoid these closed Virginia sections. - James River Bridge area: Parkway closed MP 63.5–63.9 for bridge rehabilitation; detour signs are in place from MP 61.4 to MP 64. - MP 115–120: closed between VA Route 24 (Washington Avenue) and US Route 220. MP 112.4–115 is open, including access to Explore Park on Roanoke River Parkway, and MP 120–121.4 is open, including access to Mill Mountain Parkway from both directions. - Roanoke Mountain Loop (MP 120.3): closed until further notice. Check the current road status before traveling.

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North Carolina Parkway construction closures

Use the signed detours and do not enter these active construction closures. - Deep Gap Bridge (MP 274.3–276.5): fully closed for bridge repairs; the signed detour runs from MP 269.8 to MP 276.5. - Boone Fork Overlook (MP 299.9) to Rough Ridge Overlook (MP 302.8): closed for the ongoing Great American Outdoors Act Project, beginning July 13, 2026; a signed detour route is in place, and both overlooks are accessible from one direction. Check the current road status before traveling.

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Helene recovery closures in North Carolina

Do not enter the closed Parkway sections or recreate there; access and recreation are prohibited as marked. These closures and facility restrictions are related to Hurricane Helene, whose heavy rain and wind caused downed trees and debris, facility damage, landslides, weakened structural integrity, and loss of road segments along the Parkway. - MP 317.5–324.7: closed; recreation of any kind is prohibited. - MP 324.7–327.5: closed; recreation of any kind is prohibited. MP 327.5–330.9 is open, including Parkway access to the Orchard at Altapass from the south. - MP 333.9–342.1: closed; access of any kind is prohibited. MP 342.1–344.2 is open. - MP 344.2–355.3: closed; recreation of any kind is prohibited. - Linville Falls Campground and Picnic Area and Craggy Gardens Picnic Area are closed for Helene-related damage. USFS Road 63 (Stoney Fork Access Road) is closed until further notice at the USFS gate. Check the current road status before traveling.

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