The Blue Ridge Parkway climb to Waterrock Knob from the Highway 19 area in North Carolina is a beautiful road biking experience on a well-maintained scenic parkway. Starting on Hwy 19 and connecting to the Parkway towards Waterrock Knob, you'll climb around 12.4 miles, gaining over 3,500 feet at an average gradient near 5.5%. The scenery is classic Blue Ridge Mountains, offering sweeping long-range views, particularly from numerous overlooks along the way, as you wind through forested mountain terrain towards the Waterrock Knob Visitor Center and parking area, which sits at a high elevation and provides expansive views. Be prepared for changing temperatures as you ascend and enjoy the consistent gradient of the Parkway.

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Distance 19.5 km

Uphill 1,270 m

Downhill 220 m

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Location: Jackson County, North Carolina, United States

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