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Parkway UpdateThe section that was closed South, is no reopened! Mile 412 to Cherokee is now OPEN :) Blue Ridge Parkway road closure hotline:(828) 298-0398 Updated:April 18, 2005 Road ClosuresTwo short sections of the Parkway remain closed due to damage from flooding during the fall. These should be repaired by next season. The park information line at (828)298-0398 has the most updated information including on closures and winter weather conditions. Blue Ridge Parkway road closure hotline:(828) 298-0398 Updated:November 25, 2004 11:22 AM |
Blue Ridge Parkway Hiking Trails & CampingA Complete List of all Hiking & Nature Trails on the BRP in North Carolina & Virginia. The Blue Ridge Parkway is one of America's classic scenic drives in the east. Driving this 469 mile stretch of tarmac in the fall season is quite the spectacle. The colors are simply stunning. Plan to spend atleast two days to drive the entire length... a trip well worth it. There are many opportunities along the Blue Ridge Parkway for camping, RV's, and lodging. Trails along the parkway vary from short to long, paved to strenuous. Use our trail guide to locate a hike that is suitable for your family. Be sure to print them out and keep a copy in the car! Virginia Hiking Trails (milepost 0-179) North Carolina Trails (milepost 180-469) Camping on the Blue Ridge Parkway
Located at Milepost 241.1 near Basin Cove, Bluffs Lodge,
and an extensive trail system.
Located at Milepost 297.1 near Boone and Blowing Rock, North
Carolina and close to the Moses Cone Estate. This is the Parkway's largest
campground.
Located at Milepost 316.4 near the Linville River and with easy access to the Linville Gorge and Linville Gorge Trail System. For More Information on this campground please call (828)
765-7818
Located at Milepost 339.5 near the Crabtree Meadows Restaurant and within fifteen miles of Mt. Mitchell State Park.
Located at Milepost 408, Pisgah is the highest campground
at almost 5,000 feet elevation. Formerly part of the Vanderbilt Estate and
near the US Forest Service's Cradle of Forestry site.
Located on the James River at the Parkway's lowest elevation.
Located at Milepost 86 and near the Peaks of Otter Lodge,
Abbott Lake, the restored 1930s Johnson Farm, and a magnificent trail system.
Located at Milepost 120.4 with easy access to Virginia's Explore Park and
the largest city along the Parkway corridor.
Located at Milepost 167 with easy access to Rockcastle
Gorge and just nine miles from Mabry Mill. Additional Information on the Blue Ridge ParkwayNearby Trails:
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