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Raven Rock Overlook - elev. 3810' (Milepost 289.5)

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Overlook Description

This is another of the more popular overlooks along the Blue Ridge Parkway. There is a good parking area available, and many people love to step out on Raven Rock for a picnic. Just as Thunder Hill Overlook provides one of the best sunrises, it is said that Raven Rock provides one of the best sunsets. This is a perfect stop for the romantic in all of us to gaze at the inspiring spectrum of color as the sun sets behind Tweetsie Railroad. This is also a popular spot for rock climbers.
 

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Blue Ridge Parkway GuidebooksExcerpt adaptations from Blue Ridge Parkway Guide: Volume 1 (by William G. Lord), Blue Ridge Parkway Guide: Volume 2 (by William G. Lord), Guide to the Blue Ridge Parkway - 3rd Edition (by Victoria Logue, Frank Logue, and Nicole Blouin). Copyright 1981 by the American Chestnut Foundation. Reprint by permission of Menasha Ridge Press.
 
 

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