All Blue Ridge Parkway trails
112 trails
1Art Loeb TrailA strenuous 30.1-mile point-to-point traverse of forests, balds, and Shining Rock high country
2Rough Ridge TrailA short, rocky Tanawha Trail climb to boardwalks, cables, and sweeping Blue Ridge views
3Sharp Top TrailStrenuous 3-mile climb to a rocky summit with sweeping 360-degree views
4Tennent Mountain LoopTwo open balds, big views, and a rocky five-mile loop
5Daniel Boone Scout TrailRugged climb to Calloway Peak with ladders, cables, and big views
6Deep Gap Trail (Mount Mitchell)Rugged high-elevation crest hike from Mount Mitchell to Deep Gap
7Tanawha TrailGrandfather’s marquee traverse of views, boardwalks, and the Viaduct
8Waterrock Knob TrailShort, steep climb to 6,273 ft with sweeping Southern Highlands views
9Table Rock Mountain TrailShort, steep climb to Linville Gorge’s exposed Table Rock summit
10Black Balsam Knob via Art LoebShort out-and-back climb to a 6,214-foot bald with sweeping 360-degree views
11Beacon Heights TrailShort, rocky climb to twin quartzite slabs with huge views
12Devil's Courthouse TrailA steep, mostly paved climb from the Parkway to a four-state panorama.
13Linville Falls Plunge Basin TrailShort, strenuous drop to Plunge Basin Overlook and views of Linville Falls
14Pinnacle TrailShort climb, giant views, and classic rhododendron tunnels
15Craggy Gardens TrailRhododendron-lined out-and-back from the visitor center to Craggy Gardens Picnic Area
16Erwin’s View Trail (Linville Falls)Four big overlooks of Linville Falls on a short, moderate walk.
17Hawksbill Mountain TrailShort, steep climb to Linville Gorge’s blockbuster 360° views
18Humpback Rocks TrailSteep mile to knockout summit views, with history on the side
19Sam Knob TrailA short climb to a high bald with wide Blue Ridge views.
20Crabtree Falls Loop TrailA moderately strenuous Parkway waterfall loop with a steep descent and a longer, gentler climb back
21Graveyard Fields Loop TrailTwo waterfalls and open meadows on a high-elevation loop
22Humpback Mountain TrailStrenuous loop to Humpback Rocks with Appalachian Trail ridge walking
23Boone Fork TrailA varied loop to Hebron Falls with creeks, ladders, and meadows
24Looking Glass Rock TrailSteady switchbacks to a broad granite perch with big Blue Ridge views
25Profile Trail (Grandfather Mountain)Steep, rewarding climb from NC 105 to Grandfather’s ridgeline.
26Rock Castle Gorge Loop TrailA strenuous 10.8-mile loop through Rock Castle Gorge with ridge-top views
27Rock Castle Gorge TrailStrenuous 10.8-mile loop through Rock Castle Gorge, forest, meadows, and mountain views.
28Plunge Basin TrailRugged out-and-back to the Plunge Basin overlook and waterfall viewpoint
29Apple Orchard Falls TrailBlue-blazed descent to a 200-foot waterfall, with a hard climb back
30Flat Laurel Creek TrailA creekside route from NC 215 to Black Balsam’s high country
31Old Mitchell TrailA rocky climb to Mount Mitchell’s high-elevation summit
32Flat Top TrailStrenuous point-to-point traverse over Virginia’s highest Peak of Otter
33Mountains-to-Sea TrailRugged Blue Ridge Parkway MST segment from US 74A to French Broad River
34Flat Rock TrailShort loop to a broad rock summit with big Grandfather views
35Second Falls TrailShort, stair-stepped walk to a photogenic waterfall and pool
36Fryingpan Mountain Tower TrailShort gravel climb to WNC’s tallest fire tower and sweeping views
37Fallingwater Cascades LoopModerate 1.6-mile waterfall loop with cascades, rhododendron, and a real climb out.
38Mount Pisgah TrailClassic Parkway summit with short, steady climb and big views
39Gully Creek TrailStrenuous 2.5-mile loop of cascades, creek crossings, and deep shade
40Upper Falls TrailShort, berry-lined stroll to a photogenic two-tiered waterfall.
41Appalachian Trail (Parkway corridor)Moderate Appalachian Trail out-and-back from Thunder Ridge to Apple Orchard Mountain
42Flat Top Carriage TrailHistoric gravel carriage road from Flat Top Manor to a panoramic tower
43Bass Lake LoopEasy lakeside loop with gravel footing, bridges, and Cone Manor views
44Richland Balsam Nature TrailShort spruce-fir lollipop loop to the Parkway’s highest summit
45Basin Creek TrailA remote creek walk to a historic cabin, with crossings to remember
46Cascades TrailModerate interpretive loop to two overlooks above Cascade Falls
47Abbott Lake Loop TrailPaved one mile lakeside loop with postcard Peaks of Otter views
48Cascades Trail (E.B. Jeffress)One-mile waterfall loop with two Cascade Falls overlooks and interpretive plaques
49The MazeWinding gravel carriage-road segment through the historic Maze near Bass Lake
50Green Knob TrailLush loop of creek, meadows, and rhododendron with playful rock hops
51Price Lake Loop TrailEasy 2.7-mile lakeside loop with mountain views, wildlife, and family-friendly stops
52Snowball Mountain TrailA short ridge hike to Hawkbill Rock, with a steep climb
53White Rock Falls TrailModerate waterfall loop with gorge scenery and mountain views off the Blue Ridge Parkway
54Little Butt TrailHigh-elevation ridge hike to a rocky overlook with big views
55Buck Springs TrailShaded Pisgah forest shuttle with wildflowers and stream crossings
56Bluff Mountain TrailA long ridge traverse with meadows, views, and shuttle logistics
57Shut-In TrailHistoric, strenuous 16.3-mile ridge walk paralleling the Parkway with solitude
58Linville Gorge TrailA strenuous point-to-point wilderness traverse from Pine Gap through Linville Gorge to Wolf Pit.
59Linn Cove Viaduct Access TrailEasy paved walk to the viaduct's best up-close viewpoint.
60Price Lake TrailEasy 2.7-mile lakeside loop around Price Lake
61Nuwati TrailRocky, gentle-grade stroll to Storyteller’s Rock and Boone Bowl views
62Rich Mountain Carriage TrailLong, gentle carriage-road climb from Trout Lake to Rich Mountain views
63Balsam Nature Trail (Mount Mitchell)Short, moderate summit loop through rare Fraser fir and red spruce forest
64Cumberland Knob Gully Creek TrailStrenuous creek loop with cascades, narrow trail, and many water crossings
65White Rock Gap TrailWhite Rock Gap out-and-back to a series of cascades through a shady ravine.
66Albright Loop TrailQuieter Humpback Rocks alternative with a forest loop, Appalachian Trail section, and optional overlook spur
67Flat Rock Ridge TrailA five-mile ridge descent from Basin Cove to the creek
68Heintooga Flat Creek TrailA quiet creek walk through high-elevation Smokies forest
69Bluff Ridge Primitive TrailA punishing primitive ridge descent from Bluff Mountain Shelter into Basin Cove.
70Douglas Falls TrailRugged trek to a 70-foot waterfall through wild, hemlock forest
71Torry Ridge TrailA rugged, shuttle-friendly Blue Ridge descent from Bald Mountain to Torry Furnace
72Chestoa View TrailEasy lollipop walk to Chestoa View’s stone balcony and Blue Ridge vistas
73Jumpinoff Rock TrailShort, easy woods walk to a quiet, panoramic Blue Ridge overlook.
74Trout Lake Loop TrailEasy lakeside loop through hemlocks with frequent wildlife sightings
75Black Ridge TrailBlue-blazed Black Ridge loop from Rocky Knob Visitor Center
76Grassy Gap Fire RoadWide, quiet descent with access to waterfalls and a rustic camp
77Rattlesnake Lodge TrailShaded Blue Ridge Parkway loop to historic Rattlesnake Lodge ruins78Harkening Hill Loop TrailQuiet Peaks of Otter loop to Harkening Hill, Balance Rock, and ridge views
79Yellow Face TrailA rough, unofficial summit spur with a view before the top.
80Johnson Farm Loop TrailEasy loop to the restored 1850s Johnson Farm at Peaks of Otter.
81Fisher Peak Loop TrailModerate loop through High Meadow and Fisher Peak forest
82Otter Creek TrailGentle 3.5-mile point-to-point creekside trail from Otter Creek Campground to James River Visitor Center
83Deer Park Trail (Cone)A mellow estate loop linking Deer Park and Duncan carriage roads
84Chestnut Ridge Loop TrailShady hardwood loop with easy grades and great birding near Roanoke
85James River Canal Lock TrailShort out-and-back to Battery Creek Lock with a James River footbridge crossing
86Roanoke Mountain Woodland TrailA tiny summit loop with rocky footing and broad Roanoke views.
87Craven Gap TrailModerate, shaded Mountains-to-Sea Trail out-and-back from Craven Gap to Ox Creek Road.
88Wildcat Rocks TrailA short walk to sweeping views from Wildcat Rocks
89Thunder Ridge Nature TrailShort, easy loop to a stone-walled overlook with Arnold Valley views and a brief Appalachian Trail section.
90Mabry Mill TrailShort, easy loop through Mabry Mill’s historic mountain-industry exhibits
91Canal Lock TrailShort, easy out-and-back to a restored James River canal lock with views
92High Meadow TrailMeadow and woodland stroll with music drifting from the stage
93Smart View Loop TrailA three-mile loop through meadows and woods to a historic cabin and a quiet Parkway overlook.
94Sims Pond Loop TrailModerately strenuous loop from Sims Pond over Green Knob with creeks, pasture, and Parkway views
95Wigwam Falls TrailBlink-and-you’re-there walk to a photogenic falls and logging rails
96Duggers Creek Falls TrailTiny slot-canyon falls on a 0.3-mile loop by the visitor center
97Stack Rock TrailTiny detour to a quirky rock tower in a rhodo-laced forest
98Trail of TreesShaded riverside loop with tree ID signs and James River overlooks
99Old Johns River RoadA quiet 3.2-mile out-and-back on a gated road through Julian Price Memorial Park.
100Mountain Farm TrailEasy out-and-back through an 1890s Appalachian farmstead
101Roanoke River TrailA short, hilly river-and-dam walk with a wooded loop beneath the Parkway bridge.
102Elk Run TrailShort, self-guided forest loop behind the Peaks of Otter Visitor Center
103Fodder Stack TrailA rocky forest lollipop with a steep opening, terminal loop, and spring wildflowers.
104Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center TRACK TrailEasy, family-friendly 1.3-mile forest loop with TRACK Trail activities
105Rocky Knob Picnic Loop TrailEasy yellow-blazed loop through the Rocky Knob picnic-area woods
106Otter Lake Loop TrailShort lakeside loop with a steep start and quiet, forested feel
107Cumberland Knob Loop TrailEasy paved loop to Cumberland Knob with CCC history and a picnic-area start
108Tompkins Knob TrailAn easy cabin walk from a Blue Ridge Parkway overlook
109Puckett Cabin TrailVery short, flat walk from a Parkway pull-off to the historic cabin of midwife Orlean Puckett
110Stewart Knob TrailShort moderate out-and-back from Stewart Knob Overlook with wooded miles and a Blue Ridge view111Cold Prong Pond LoopShort, easy loop from Cold Prong Pond Overlook through rhododendron, forest, and a former pond meadow.
112Little Glade Mill Pond TrailA quiet, quarter-mile loop around a historic mill pond.
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
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