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Blue Ridge Parkway |
Description:
The Blue Ridge Parkway is a 469 mile recreational motor road that protects the cultural and natural features of the Blue Ridge while connecting Shenandoah and Great Smoky Mountains National Parks. Designed as a "scenic drive", the Parkway provides both stunning scenery and close-up looks at the natural and cultural history of the mountains. The "in depth" button to the right will access our expanded web site.
Activites:
Auto_Touring | Biking | Boating | Camping | Educational Programs | Fishing | Hiking | Horseback Riding | Wildlife Viewing | Snow Skiing | Bird Watching | Nature Walks | Cross Country Skiing | And more.
Facilities:
Visitor_Centers | Restaurant or Snack Bar | Lodging | Picnic Areas | Groceries or Supplies | And more.
Nature: Mountains | And more.
Directions to Blue Ridge Parkway
Car:
The motor road is marked every mile by concrete mileposts beginning at MP 0 near Shenandoah NP and ending at MP 469 at Great Smoky Mountain NP. The winding nature of the road may make it difficult for large recreational vehicles, but all personal vehicles, motorcycles, tour buses and bicycles are allowed. No commercial traffic is permitted!
Attractions:
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
Phone:888-265-0019
Nantahala National Forest
Pisgah National Forest
Phone:828-257- 4200
Nearby Parks:
Booker T Washington National Monument in Virginia
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site in North Carolina
Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee
Shenandoah National Park in Virginia
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Contact Information for Blue Ridge Parkway
199 Hemphill Knob Road
Asheville, NC
28801-3417
Phone: 828 298 0398
Fax: 828-271-4313
Located near Asheville, NC
For more information on Blue Ridge Parkway
Information on this page provided by the NPS.
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