This lookout point is just a short hike from the Blue Ridge Parkway but oh my, the views! Getting to the very summit of the lookout point requires scaling a large boulder; there are fixed cables to make it easier.

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1. Tanawha Trail

23.6km

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Hike the difficult 14.7-mile Tanawha Trail along the Blue Ridge Parkway, featuring diverse ecosystems and views of the Linn Cove Viaduct.

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2. Rough Ridge Overlook Trail

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Hike the moderate Rough Ridge Overlook Trail for 0.6 miles (1.0 km) to panoramic views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Linn Cove Viaduct, and G

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3. Tanawha Trail

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02:29

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Hike the Tanawha Trail for a moderate 4.1-mile journey along the Blue Ridge Parkway, featuring the Linn Cove Viaduct and Rough Ridge Lookout

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Elevation 1,340 m

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Location: Avery County, North Carolina, United States

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