Chestoa View Overlook – Rough Ridge Overlook loop from Blowing Rock

Chestoa View Overlook – Rough Ridge Overlook loop from Blowing Rock

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Chestoa View Overlook – Rough Ridge Overlook loop from Blowing Rock

05:18

99.6km

1,880m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very 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: October 27, 2026

Tips

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Blue Ridge Parkway

Pisgah National Forest

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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12.2 km

Green Mountain Overlook

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Green Mountain Overlook is situated at Milepost 300.6 on the Blue Ridge Parkway at an elevation of 4,134 feet. You can see the tops of some lower-lying mountains in the …

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14.3 km

Pilot Ridge Overlook

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Pilot Ridge Overlook is at Milepost 301.8 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. It is heavily overgrown and only offers a window view of the valley floor through the trees.

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22.9 km

The Grandfather Mountain Overlook (commonly referred to as Grandfather Mountain View) is located at Milepost 306.6 on the Blue Ridge Parkway and offers sweeping views of the 5,939-foot mountain. Coming …

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37.6 km

Camp Creek Overlook

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You can find Camp Creek Overlook at Milepost 315.6 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Near the sign at the overlook, you can find a small, super short dirt trail that …

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46.0 km

Chestoa View Overlook

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The Chestoa View Overlook is situated at Milepost 320.8 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. The main overlook is a super short walk from the car, but there is a smooth, …

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49.8 km

Bear Den Overlook

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The Bear Den Overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway is located at Milepost 323 and at an elevation of 3,360 feet. This expansive view is a popular stop for both …

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77.8 km

Grandmother Gap

Mountain Pass

81.4 km

View of Linn Cove Viaduct from Yonahlossee Overlook

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The Yonahlossee Overlook is located at Milepost 303.9 on the Blue Ridge Parkway and is one of the most frequented stop on the roadside in this area. The overlook, itself, …

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83.3 km

Rough Ridge Overlook

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At Milepost 302.8 on the Blue Ridge Parkway, you can find the Rough Ridge Overlook. There is a trail that offers even better views from a better vantage point, but …

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99.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

95.0 km

3.32 km

839 m

513 m

Surfaces

96.7 km