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Tanbark Ridge Overlook – Craven Gap loop from Hemphill Knob

Tanbark Ridge Overlook – Craven Gap loop from Hemphill Knob

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Tanbark Ridge Overlook – Craven Gap loop from Hemphill Knob

01:27

25.4km

500m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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334 m

Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center

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At mile marker 384 on the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Visitor Center serves as the all-in-one stop for those looking to explore the Blue Ridge Parkway and the trails surrounding …

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7.37 km

Haw Creek Valley Overlook

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Haw Creek Valley Overlook is at Milepost 380 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. The viewpoint peers over the Haw Creek Valley and is pointed at a grouping of small peaks …

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12.5 km

Tanbark Ridge Overlook

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You will pass by the Tanbark Ridge Overlook at Milepost 376.7 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. It looks out to the east over Tanbark Ridge with High Knob far in …

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13.6 km

Located at Mile Marker 337.4 on the Blue Ridge Parkway, Craven Gap is a mountain pass with a small overlook area. There is trail access to the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, which goes two different directions from the parking area.

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25.1 km

Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center

Highlight • Rest Area

At mile marker 384 on the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Visitor Center serves as the all-in-one stop for those looking to explore the Blue Ridge Parkway and the trails surrounding …

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25.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.6 km

411 m

376 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.0 km

349 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (980 m)

Lowest point (630 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

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