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Lose signal happily.
Cell service comes and goes along the Parkway. Save it all before you leave town.
Self-guided GPS audio tour
Your Blue Ridge
Parkway tour guide.
A self-guided driving tour: stories and insider tips play on their own as each stop comes into view.
Free on the App StoreGet the Blue Ridge Parkway tour
★★★★★ 4.7 · 8,600+ ratings Works offline
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279Blue Ridge Parkway stories & tips, triggered by GPS
0 barsneeded once the Blue Ridge Parkway is downloaded
5,000+five-star App Store reviews
CarPlayon your dash, eyes on the road
Hear the guide
It knows where the postcard shot is.
This is the real narration from Parkwolf’s Blue Ridge Parkway tour. It starts on its own as you approach each stop, so you never tap or read while driving.
Tap to listen
The Linn Cove Viaduct and Its Famous Viewpoints
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“…For that classic postcard photo of the bridge curving around the mountain, you’ll need to go to the Yonahlossee Overlook, which is just north of the viaduct.”
South of Asheville, narrated
The tips that save your Blue Ridge Parkway day.
Three real lines from the narration, each with the app’s tip for that stop, in the order you’ll reach them driving south from Asheville past Mount Pisgah.
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Looking Glass Rock
Hikers, read this“While this is the spot for the view, the actual trail to the summit of Looking Glass Rock begins somewhere else, off the Parkway.”
App tip Shoot in late afternoon or after rain for the best look and light.
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Graveyard Fields
Go early“For a fantastic and quick reward, take the short trail to Lower Falls; it’s a beautiful spot and a popular swimming hole on warm days.”
App tip Arrive early or on weekdays—parking fills fast and enforcement is strict.
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Devil’s Courthouse
Worth the climb“The path is about a half-mile, mostly paved, and it’ll definitely get your heart rate up, but the payoff is huge.”
App tip If the Parkway is in the clouds, wait for clearing before hiking.
+ 276 more stories along all 469 miles: the Linn Cove Viaduct, Craggy Gardens, Mount Pisgah, Waterrock Knob, Linville Falls, Mabry Mill, Peaks of Otter, Humpback Rocks, the tunnels, when to catch peak fall color and more.
The real app, on a real drive
Glance down.
Know what’s next.
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Up next, with the distance
Every overlook, trailhead and waterfall pullout ahead, so you can signal in time.
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Stories that start themselves
Narration plays as you approach, then gets out of the way for quiet stretches.
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Gas, food and restrooms
Always on screen, always counting down. Gas stations are all off the Parkway.
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Fully offline
Every overlook, trail and story on the Parkway works with zero bars.
Real screen recording, in real time, on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
No edits, no speed-up: this is what you see and hear driving to Looking Glass Rock Overlook.Self-guided, in your own car
All of the guide. None of the bus.
Question
Bus tour
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When you go
Set departure times
Whenever you’re ready, sunrise included
Where you stop
Where the group stops
Anywhere. Skip anything.
How long you stay
On the group’s clock
As long as the view deserves
Who’s along
A busload
Just your crew, in your car
What it covers
The planned route
All 469 miles, from Afton to Cherokee, and 100+ other parks
Beyond the audio tour
All 469 miles, in one offline app.
Download once.
The good and the catch,
for every stop
Graveyard Fields’ falls are an easy walk, but the lot fills fast and there’s no water.
112 trails,
honestly rated
Art Loeb, Daniel Boone Scout, Devil’s Courthouse: difficulty and distance at a glance.
Know where
wildlife shows up
Heatmaps and peak hours for each animal, from black bears to wild turkeys.
Works with CarPlay
Start the tour from your car’s screen. Stories play through your speakers.
232 places to stop
Overlooks, waterfalls, lodges and historic mills, each with real tips.
From the App Store
Like a guide in the car with you.
“I got an ad while on my trip in Asheville. We knew we wanted to drive the Blue Ridge Parkway. The narration was impeccably timed… Our phones were in SOS mode and the app worked perfectly.”
“We drove the entire length of the Going-to-the-Sun Road with no cell service for the majority and this app gave us information as we approached areas…”
“It chimes in about sites youre passing and general information about the park. The voice is pleasant to listen to and has the right balance of information and quiet time.”
“We have been using this app offline, and it has been great. The mapping is excellent especially without service. We have been driving around with the audio tour and it has been informational and spot on.”
Good to know
Questions before you go
How does the self-guided Blue Ridge Parkway tour work?
Open Parkwolf, tap Start Tour Guide and drive. Your phone’s GPS triggers each story as you approach an overlook, trailhead, pullout or hidden spot. There’s no set route, so take any road in any order.
Will it help me plan my Blue Ridge Parkway itinerary?
Yes. Every overlook and stop has the app’s tips on timing, parking and crowds, and every trail lists its distance, climb and time, so you can plan your Blue Ridge Parkway road trip before you go. Then the guide narrates it as you drive.
Does it work without cell service?
Yes. Download the Blue Ridge Parkway before you go and the map, the narration and every tip work offline, even where your phone shows no bars.
What does it cover?
All 469 miles of the Parkway, from Afton and Humpback Rocks through Peaks of Otter, Mabry Mill, Doughton Park, the Linn Cove Viaduct, Linville Falls, Craggy Gardens and Asheville to Mount Pisgah, Graveyard Fields, Waterrock Knob and Cherokee: 279 stories in all.
How much does it cost?
Parkwolf is free to download. The Tour Guide is part of Parkwolf PRO, which starts with a free trial, and one subscription covers everyone listening in your car.
Does it work with CarPlay or Android?
Both. Parkwolf works with Apple CarPlay, and it’s available on Google Play for Android.
Can I use it on other drives and in parks?
Yes. The same guide covers 100+ national parks, state parks and scenic drives, from Yellowstone to the Road to Hana.
Download the Blue Ridge Parkway before you lose signal.
Free to download. Your guide starts talking the moment you start driving.
Free on the App StoreGet the Blue Ridge Parkway tourOn Android? Get Parkwolf on Google Play