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The Blue Ridge Parkway Guide by Virtual Blue Ridge

The Blue Ridge Parkway is a National Parkway and All-American Road in the United States noted for its scenic beauty. The Parkway winds for 469.1 miles (755 km) from the southern terminus of Shenandoah National Park's Skyline Drive in Virginia to U.S. 441 at Oconaluftee in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park near Cherokee, NC. It runs through the famous Blue Ridge Mountains, a major mountain chain that is part of the Appalachian Mountains. There is no fee for using the Blue Ridge Parkway.


Featured Blue Ridge Parkway Destination :: Beacon Heights

Beacon Heights overlook sits at the base of Grandfather Mountain on the Blue Ridge Parkway. A trailhead across the small gravel road parallel to the parking lot leads to the top of Beacon Heights, some 1400ft above the overlook. From the top view platform of bare quartzite you can see Table Rock, Hawksbill, Grandmother and Grandfather Mountain easily. Read more in our virtual Blue Ridge Parkway tour.

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Waterfalls of the Blue Ridge

Waterfalls of the Blue Ridge by Nicole Blouin, Steve Bordonaro, and Marilou Wier BordonaroThis guidebook provides all the information you need to locate the best waterfalls along the Blue Ridge Parkway.

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Other Recommended Books

» Best Easy Day Hikes: Blue Ridge Parkway by Randy Johnson

» Blue Ridge Parkway: America's Favorite Journey by J. Scott Graham and Elizabeth C. Hunter

» Guide to the Blue Ridge Parkway by Victoria Logue, Frank Logue, and Nicole Blouin

» Building the Blue Ridge Parkway by Karen J Hall and FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway

» The Blue Ridge Parkway by Foot: A Park Ranger's Memoir by Tim Pegram

» More information on the Blue Ridge Book Club

Latest News Updates

1/25/2010 New Online Community for the Blue Ridge Parkway
1/20/2010 Blowing Rock Man Drowns in Trout Lake
1/7/2010 Blue Ridge Parkway Travel Advisory (revised as of 1/7/2010)
1/7/2010 Grandfather Mountain Opening a Day-to-Day Decision
12/22/2009 Parkway Closed Due to Inclement Weather


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Blue Ridge Parkway Road Closures

Replacement of guardrails between MP 0.0 and MP 356.0 will begin in December 2009 and continue throughout 2010. Short delays or one lane traffic are possible in areas where work is taking place.

Inclement weather has caused many closures throughout the Parkway and the NPS has issued a travel advisory.
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North Carolina

MP 393.6 - MP 405.5 near Asheville
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Virginia

No closures in Virginia.

Call 828-298-0398 for daily updates.

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