Blue Ridge Parkway Linn Cove
Blowing Rock to Linville · North Carolina
Distance7.8mi · 12.6 km
Drive time16 minon the road
DifficultyModerate
MountainForestValley
Parkway section curving around Grandfather Mountain.
This section of the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina wraps the flank of Grandfather Mountain and crosses the Linn Cove Viaduct, a 1,243 ft S-curved bridge at Milepost 304 that was the last part of the parkway completed, in 1987. The stretch links Julian Price Memorial Park to the viaduct and is among the most photographed on the entire route. Mind the 45 mph parkway limit, frequent fog, and stopping sightseers at overlooks.
Where it runs
Blowing RockStart · North Carolina
LinvilleEnd · United States
Character
Corners55bends
Tightness5of 10
Max gradient8%≈ 1-in-13
Hairpins0tight bends
Climb406 mtotal ascent
Summit1396 mhighest point · 4580 ft
SpringSummerAutumn
Elevation
347 m rangeKnow before you go
- Sudden mountain fog
- Stopping sightseeing traffic
- Ice on shaded curves
Along the road
- viewpoint Pilot Ridge Overlook
- viewpoint Rough Ridge Lookout - Grandfather Mountain, NC.
- viewpoint Yonahlossee Overlook
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