Best Long Distance Hikes on the Blue Ridge Parkway
Your Guide To: Best Long Distance Hikes on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Looking for a longer trail along the Blue Ridge Parkway? Check our our round up of the best long distance trails on the parkway!
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1. Lane Pinnacle Trail
Total Trail Distance: 4.1 miles
Location: near Weaverville, North Carolina
"Lane Pinnacle at 5,230 feet is one of the big peaks of the Great Craggies. The summit offers outstanding views of the Beetree Reservoir with the Swannanoa Mountains and Hickory Nut Mountains rising behind."
2. Bullhead Mountain and Locust Knob
Total Trail Distance: 4.3 miles
Location: near Barnardsville, North Carolina
"Moderately trafficked out and back trail rated as moderate and offers a number of activity options."
3. Mountains to Sea Trail: Folk Art Center to Haw Creek Overlook
Total Trail Distance: 4.7 miles
Location: near Asheville, North Carolina
"Heavily trafficked out and back trail l that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate."
4. Blackrock Mountain Trail
Total Trail Distance: 4.8 miles
Location: near Sylva, North Carolina
"Moderately trafficked out and back trail that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as difficult."
5. Boone Fork Trail
Total Trail Distance: 5.2 miles
Location: near Blowing Rock, North Carolina
"A heavily trafficked loop trail that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate."
6. Bluff Mountain Trail
Total Trail Distance: 8.4 miles
Location: near Hays, North Carolina
"Moderately trafficked out and back trail that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate."
7. Big Butt Trail
Total Trail Distance: 10.9 miles
Location: near Barnardsville, North Carolina
"Moderately trafficked out and back trail that features beautiful wild flowers and is only recommended for very experienced adventurers."
8. Tanawha Trail
Total Trail Distance: 13.5 miles
Location: near Blowing Rock, North Carolina
"The trail stretches from Julian Price Park to Beacon Heights, parallels the Blue Ridge Parkway on Grandfather Mountain."
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