Boone Fork Trail-Blue Ridge Parkway-Milepost 296.5

Boone Fork Trail-Blue Ridge Parkway-Milepost 296.5

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Trail Head: Julian Price Picnic Area
Distance: 4.9 miles
Duration: 2.5 hrs
Skill Level: Moderate /Strenuous


Overview:

 


 

Tips:

  • Not For First Time Hikers
  • Not Good For Kids Under 7 years of age
  • Bring at least 2 bottles of water and wear good hiking shoes
  • Don’t Forget To Take a Left At the Hebron Falls Sign

Boone Fork Trail Map:


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Stack Rock Overlook-Blue Ridge Parkway-Milepost 304.8

Stack Rock Overlook-Blue Ridge Parkway-Milepost 304.8

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Tips:

  • Great hike to stretch your legs after driving
  • Perfect hiking trail for kids and very safe
  • Bring a bottle of water and hiking shoes
  • You could wear sneakers on this hike and be fine as well

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Price Lake Loop-Blue Ridge Parkway-Milepost 296.7

Price Lake Loop-Blue Ridge Parkway-Milepost 296.7

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Trail head: Milepost 296.7 Blue Ridge Parkway
Distance:
2 miles
Duration: 56 minutes
Skill Level: Moderate Hiking Trails


Overview:
The Price Lake loop trail is part of the Julian Price memorial park trails. From the Parking lot at the front of the lake at milepost 296.7.We went left around the lake and followed the path through the rhododendrons as we passed many opening with different views of the lake. We saw people fishing, canoeing, and sitting on benches enjoying the sounds and breeze of the lake. The trail winds around sometimes very close to the shore of the lake and you will have to cross many small and large bridges on the trail. We even got to see beavers and the dam they built towards the back of the lake. We even passed the boathouse were you can rent canoes and kayak for an adventure on the lake. The lake is at an elevation of 3410 feet. Continue past the campground entrance and you will end of back at the parking lot where you started. Price Lake is a wonderful hike and is worth a first or second trip during the fall foliage.


Tips:

  • Make sure you have comfortable shoes
  • Make sure your pet is on a leash
  • Family friendly trail
  • Nice Lake Views

Price Lake Loop Trail Map
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Linville Falls Erwin’s View Trail- Blue Ridge Parkway-Milepost 316.4

Linville Falls Erwin’s View Trail- Blue Ridge Parkway-Milepost 316.4

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Trail head: Milepost 316.4 Blue Ridge Parkway
Distance:
1.9 miles
Duration: 25 minutes
Skill Level: Strenuous Hiking Trails


Overview:
Linville Falls is one of the major attractions along the Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 316. Linville falls is located in the Blue Ridge mountains of North Carolina and is the beginning of Linville Gorge; the waterfalls are fed from the Linville River and flows down the mountain into Lake James near Marion, North Carolina.

There are two main trails to see the Linville Falls and upper trail and lower trail. This trip we took the upper trail Erwin’s View Trail and is approximately 0.8 miles; 1.6 miles round trip taking 45 minutes to 1hr and 30 minutes. Starting from the Linville Falls Visitor Center the 0.5 mile hike takes you to an overlook where visitors can see the two upper falls and the rushing water as it carves out the rock falling 150ft to the main waterfall. The Erwin’s View trail leads to 2 more overlooks, the Chimney overlook (0.7 miles) and Erwin’s View overlook (0.8 miles).Each overlook has a great view of the waterfalls and the Linville Gorge and a picture is well worth a thousand words once you reach the overlooks.


Tips:

  • Make sure you go to the bathroom at the visitor center before you start your hike whether you take the upper or lower trail.
  • Make sure you bring a water bottle.
  • Make sure you bring a camera for pictures.
  • Make sure you wear sneakers or hiking shoes.

Linville Falls Trail Map
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Crabtree Falls-Blue Ridge Parkway-Milepost 339.5

Crabtree Falls-Blue Ridge Parkway-Milepost 339.5

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Trail head: Milepost 339.5 Blue Ridge Parkway
Distance:
2.6 miles
Duration: 2 hrs
Skill Level: Moderate/Strenuous Hiking Trails


Overview:


Tips:

  • Make sure you have comfortable hiking shoes
  • There is a bathroom and a water fountain at the parking lot
  • Waterfall Picture taking bring camera

Crabtree Falls Loop Trail Map
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Linn Cove Viaduct-Blue Ridge Parkway-Milepost 304-Tanawha Trail

Linn Cove Viaduct-Blue Ridge Parkway-Milepost 304-Tanawha Trail

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Trail head: Milepost 304 Blue Ridge Parkway
Distance:
.08 mile
Duration: 1 hr
Skill Level: Moderate/ Strenuous Hiking Trails


Overview:
Probably one of the most interesting hikes I have been on yet. Starting from the Linn Cove Viaduct Visitor Center milepost 304.6 off the Blue Ridge Parkway. As you travel through the parking lot to the trail head which takes you on a nice pleasant walk under the viaduct where you can gaze at the amazing modern marvel of construction and hear the many cars traveling overhead. This very short hike is about 900 feet.

This small section is part of the Tanawha Trail which is 13.5 miles long in total distance winding along the Blue Ridge Parkway mountains. For the more adventurous looking for an amazing picture opportunity and seeing the whole viaduct…this is the trail for you. Continue up the wooden stairs as the trail winds up and down through a maze of rocks, boulders, and rock staircases. This is one of the most different types of trails I have been on. I would recommend if kids are going they are at least ages 5 and up and accompanied by an adult on either side. There are some slight drop offs along the trail. There is even one part that you are traveling through the rocks almost like a tunnel. Along the trail there is a bridge where Wilson’s Creek runs under and a pretty coll waterfall to see.  As you near the end of the viaduct about an hour later there is a fork in the road; take the fork with the red ribbon to the right. The trail going straight continues as part of the Tanawha Trail.  The red ribbon indicates you have made it to one of the most distinctive picture taking points of the Blue Ridge Parkway. You have seen this vantage point in many pictures and magazines about the Blue Ridge Parkway Not only will you be elevated above the parkway but above the viaduct watching cars come around the bend as they travel over the viaduct.


Tips:

  • Hiking Shoes
  • Water Bottle
  • Camera and Video Recorder
  • Not For Kids under 5 years old
  • Very Rocky up and down elevations

Linn Cove Viaduct Visitor Center Trail Map
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