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Wild Turkey sightings in Blue Ridge Parkway
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Where Wild Turkey has been reported, from 1,126 sightings. Not a live tracker: animals move, and an empty area doesn’t mean there are none.
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When to look
| Hour | Share of busiest hour |
|---|---|
| 12 AM | 1% |
| 1 AM | 1% |
| 2 AM | 1% |
| 3 AM | 1% |
| 4 AM | 3% |
| 5 AM | 13% |
| 6 AM | 79% |
| 7 AM | 100% |
| 8 AM | 89% |
| 9 AM | 74% |
| 10 AM | 58% |
| 11 AM | 42% |
| Noon | 32% |
| 1 PM | 32% |
| 2 PM | 42% |
| 3 PM | 58% |
| 4 PM | 74% |
| 5 PM | 89% |
| 6 PM | 95% |
| 7 PM | 100% |
| 8 PM | 32% |
| 9 PM | 11% |
| 10 PM | 3% |
| 11 PM | 1% |
Where to look
Blue Ridge Parkway spots that mention Wild Turkey
Places and trails whose Parkwolf guides talk about Wild Turkey. A good start, never a guarantee.
Places
SightLinn Cove Viaduct OverlookUp-close, under-bridge view of the Parkway's iconic curving viaduct
SightMoses H. Cone Memorial ParkGrand manor, lakes, and 25 miles of carriage roads to wander
SightBlue Ridge Music CenterLive mountain music, museum, and trails at MP 213
SightDoughton ParkVast meadows, historic cabins, and long trails in one stop
SightFlat Top ManorGilded Age manor with craft demos and wide‑porch mountain views
SightFlat Top TowerFull-circle views from a steel tower via gentle carriage road
Visitor centerLinville Falls Visitor CenterTrailhead hub for every view of Linville Falls and the Gorge
SightMount PisgahClassic summit hike with big views and a handy hub of amenitiesTrails
ChallengingRock Castle Gorge Loop Trail10.8 mi · 6.5 hrA strenuous 10.8-mile loop through Rock Castle Gorge with ridge-top views
ChallengingRock Castle Gorge Trail10.8 mi · 6.5 hrStrenuous 10.8-mile loop through Rock Castle Gorge, forest, meadows, and mountain views.
ModerateMountains-to-Sea Trail9.9 mi · 5.5 hrRugged Blue Ridge Parkway MST segment from US 74A to French Broad River
ModerateBlack Ridge Trail3 mi · 1.5 hrBlue-blazed Black Ridge loop from Rocky Knob Visitor Center
EasyFisher Peak Loop Trail2.2 mi · 2 hrModerate loop through High Meadow and Fisher Peak forest
ModerateChestnut Ridge Loop Trail5.4 mi · 2.5 hrShady hardwood loop with easy grades and great birding near Roanoke
EasyOld Johns River Road3.2 mi · 1.5 hrA quiet 3.2-mile out-and-back on a gated road through Julian Price Memorial Park.
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