Hiking Humpback Rocks is a relatively short hike following a 2.0-mile (3.2 km) trail loop. With a roughly 45-minute hike to ascend 740 feet (230 m) to the peak, and a 20-25-minute descent, this ranks as one of the shorter hikes along the Blue Ridge, however it remains one
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Trail head: Milepost 361.2 Blue Ridge Parkway Distance: 0.1 miles Duration: 1 minutes Skill Level: Easy Overview: When you park at the Blue Ridge Parkway overlook. Get out of the car and walk up the little hill on the path. Once you get to the top you
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Trail head: Fort Loudon, Tennessee Distance: 0.6 miles Duration: 31 minutes Skill Level: Easy Overview: On one of my sales trips I wanted to go on a hike and the locals told me to check out Fort Loudon in Tennessee. Being a history buff and seeing many
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Trail head: Banner Elk, North Carolina Distance: 0.3 miles Duration: 7 minutes Skill Level: Easy Overview: Tate Evans Park located next to town hall in Banner Elk North Carolina is one of the most relaxing parks I have ever been to and has everything for everyone, making
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Trail head: Milepost 273 Blue Ridge Parkway Distance: 0.7 miles Duration: 20 minutes Skill Level: Easy / Moderate Hiking Trail Overview: Tomkins Knob Hiking Trail is a good extra hike to add onto the Cascades Falls Trail at EB Jeffress Park on the Blue Ridge Parkway. This
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Trail head: Blowing Rock, North Carolina Distance: 0.6 miles Duration: 18 minutes Skill Level: Easy Overview: Park in the town parking lot and continue around the lake sidewalks. Tips: Water bottle Regular shoes or sneakers would be fine for this hike Would recommend this hike to families
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Trail head: Milepost 299 Blue Ridge Parkway Distance: 0.4 miles Duration: 17 minutes Skill Level: Easy Overview: Cold Prong Trail off the Blue Ridge Parkway is a small loop for beginner hikers. Almost all of the hike is flat. You start at the overlook parking lot, and
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Trail head: Norville Crags, North Carolina Distance: 0.2 miles Duration: 12 minutes Skill Level: Easy Overview: Fox Hunter’s Paradise is an overlook located off the Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 218.6. This overlook is very wide and gives a great view from the parking lot of the
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Trail head: Obids, North Carolina Distance: 0.9 miles Duration: 29 minutes Skill Level: Easy Overview: Jumpinoff Rocks Overlook is located on the right side of the Blue Ridge parkway while driving North at milepost 260.3. This is a great 1.0 mile hike to park in the overlook
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