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MP 295.3 – Sims Creek Overlook & Green Knob Trail

MP 295.3 – Sims Creek Overlook & Green Knob Trail

Sims Creek Overlook is a great access for the Green Knob Trail, a 2.3-mile loop. From the overlook parking area, a set of steps leads to the trail, first passing directly through dense thickets of rosebay rhododendron. It’s a fantastic spot to view this...
MP 297 – Julian Price Memorial Park

MP 297 – Julian Price Memorial Park

Price Lake  |  Hiking Trails  |  Picnicking  |  Camping  |  Related Articles  |  Upcoming Events Enjoy 4,200 acres of rolling mountains with elevations ranging from 3,400 to nearly 4,000 feet, plus a lake, stream, hiking trails, and a campground at Julian Price...
MP 294 – Moses Cone Memorial Park

MP 294 – Moses Cone Memorial Park

Carriage Trails  |  Southern Highland Craft Guild  |  Related Articles  |  Upcoming Events In 1901, industrial magnate Moses H. Cone and his wife Bertha built a 20 room Colonial Revivalist mansion on Flat Top Mountain. Born to immigrants, Cone worked his way up from...
MP 290.4 – Thunder Hill Overlook

MP 290.4 – Thunder Hill Overlook

Enjoy a nearly 180° panoramic view! Thunder Hill is one of the most popular places to view the sunrise on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Locals also flock to the location to watch thunderheads coming in from the south, and to view plenty of stars at night. And yes,...
MP 289.8 – Yadkin Valley Overlook

MP 289.8 – Yadkin Valley Overlook

This view at Yadkin Valley Overlook is very similar to the one from Thunder Hill Overlook, the next one going south on the Parkway. The pull off area is small, leaving little room for parking. However, it’s still an excellent view for stargazing and sunrise...
MP 289.5 – Raven Rocks Overlook

MP 289.5 – Raven Rocks Overlook

View a beautiful sunrise or sunset from Raven Rocks Overlook, located at Milepost 289.5. There are no picnic tables but you can bring a blanket and picnic out on large boulders. The view faces northwest, one of the few northern overlooks in the area. Trails: Access...