Scenic Drive · NC · VA
112 trails · 232 places · 277 audio stories for the drive
Parkwolf’s Blue Ridge Parkway ranking
1SightLinn Cove ViaductIconic S-curve bridge hugging Grandfather Mountain with epic views
2SightMount MitchellShort walk to the East’s highest peak and sweeping 360-degree views
3SightMount Mitchell State ParkEasy summit of the East’s highest peak with sweeping views
4SightCraggy Pinnacle OverlookShort hike to a 360-degree summit with knockout mountain views
5SightLinville FallsClassic three-tier waterfall with big views into rugged Linville Gorge
6SightPeaks of OtterClassic Blue Ridge hub with lakeside lodge and two standout summit hikes
7SightDevil's CourthouseShort, steep climb to a cliff-top panorama across four states
8SightGrandfather MountainIconic peak with swinging bridge, huge views, and rugged trails
9SightHumpback RocksShort, steep climb to a sweeping rocky perch with valley viewsHiking
ChallengingArt Loeb Trail30.1 mi · 18 hrA strenuous 30.1-mile point-to-point traverse of forests, balds, and Shining Rock high country
ModerateRough Ridge Trail1.2 mi · 1 hrA short, rocky Tanawha Trail climb to boardwalks, cables, and sweeping Blue Ridge views
ChallengingSharp Top Trail3 mi · 3 hrStrenuous 3-mile climb to a rocky summit with sweeping 360-degree views
ModerateTennent Mountain Loop5 mi · 2.5 hrTwo open balds, big views, and a rocky five-mile loop
ChallengingDaniel Boone Scout Trail7.2 mi · 5 hrRugged climb to Calloway Peak with ladders, cables, and big views
ChallengingDeep Gap Trail (Mount Mitchell)7.2 mi · 5.5 hrRugged high-elevation crest hike from Mount Mitchell to Deep Gap
ChallengingTanawha Trail13.5 mi · 6.5 hrGrandfather’s marquee traverse of views, boardwalks, and the Viaduct
ModerateWaterrock Knob Trail1.2 mi · 1 hrShort, steep climb to 6,273 ft with sweeping Southern Highlands views
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Blue Ridge Parkway Tour Guide
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Blue Ridge Parkway. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
See the Blue Ridge Parkway audio tourRecorded for this place
The Linn Cove Viaduct and Its Famous Viewpoints“You're coming up on the Linn Cove Viaduct, the famous S-shaped bridge that hugs Grandfather Mountain.”
Plays as you drive up to Linn Cove Viaduct in the Parkwolf Blue Ridge Parkway Tour Guide.
More stories near here in the app
“…We knew we wanted to drive the Blue Ridge Parkway. The narration was impeccably timed. The facts and info provided were meaningful. Without it, the trip would not have been near as awesome.”
Map
Plan your visit
Wildlife
1,208 sightingsBlack BearMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
1,020 sightingsElkMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
2,257 sightingsWhite-tailed DeerMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
200 sightingsCoyoteMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
1,126 sightingsWild TurkeyMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
255 sightingsRed-tailed HawkMost seen around 11 AMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Blue Ridge Parkway. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
The audio tour guide for the drive, plus offline maps, trails, and wildlife heatmaps for when the signal drops.