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Blue Ridge Parkway

Written by Jaclyn JohnstonPublished
Layers of mountains fade off into the distance.

It’s not as fast as the parallel Interstate 81, but the Blue Ridge Parkway is a lovely scenic drive for those who want to slow down a little. Connecting Virginia and North Carolina, it is the ideal way to travel between Shenandoah National Park and Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

A wooden fence follows a curve in the parkway.
Cows graze behind a wooden fence.
a wooden fence leading to a log cabin
a gate to a field with mountains in background
a view of the mountains from a stone overlook
Layers of mountains fade off into the distance.
A wooden fence follows a curve in the parkway. Cows graze behind a wooden fence. a wooden fence leading to a log cabin a gate to a field with mountains in background a view of the mountains from a stone overlook Layers of mountains fade off into the distance.

The Parkway does close sometimes due to weather in the winter. There are no gas stations, but there are many access points where you can get to nearby gas stations.

Activities

Biking | Camping | Hiking | Picnicking

Amenities

Gift Shop | Picnic Tables | Showers | Toilets | Water Fountains | Visitor Center/Museum/Environmental Education Center

Showers are only available at some of the campgrounds. Water is available at all of them. Campgrounds are only open seasonally.

Features

Forest | Mountain | Waterfall

More information about the Blue Ridge Parkway can be found at the Blue Ridge Parkway Association website.

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