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Hiking Trails

Hiking at Cone Park, Blue Ridge ParkwayA journey on the Blue Ridge Parkway offers motorists spectacular views of Southern Appalachia’s diverse beauty for 469 uninterrupted miles. Blue-misted mountains, cascading waterfalls, rolling pasture, and gorges banked with wildflowers greet hikers of all skill levels among the more than 100 varied and intriguing trails in North Carolina and Virginia.

Meandering alongside and crossing the scenic motor road, the trails provide a close-up look at some of the most beautiful wilderness in the country. Many trails wind their way through unique biological and geological environments. Others lead to historic sites with stories of how people have shaped our heritage.

Many parkway trails continue onto Forest Service and private land. Please respect all these lands and treat them with care. Click on the following links for a list of Blue Ridge Parkway hiking trails in North Carolina and Virginia.

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Culpeper Downtown Summer Concert Series

Thursday, May 17, 2012, 5:00 pm
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National Park Service Parkway Events

Saturday, May 19, 2012, 6:00 pm

Old Salem Spring Festival & Pottery Fair on the Square

Saturday, May 19, 2012, 10:00 am

11th Annual Yadkin Valley Wine Festival

Saturday, May 19, 2012, 11:00 am
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44th Annual Festival in the Park

Thursday, May 24, 2012, 6:00 pm

Culpeper Fireman's Parade

Thursday, May 24, 2012, 5:00 pm
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44th Annual Festival in the Park

Friday, May 25, 2012, 6:00 pm

Heritage Fest +

Friday, May 25, 2012, 6:00 pm
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National Park Service Parkway Events

Saturday, May 26, 2012, 6:00 pm

44th Annual Festival in the Park

Saturday, May 26, 2012

Youth TradFest

Saturday, May 26, 2012

Heritage Fest +

Saturday, May 26, 2012, 10:00 am

White Squirrel Festival

Saturday, May 26, 2012, 12:00 pm

4th Annual Louisiana Crawfish Festival

Saturday, May 26, 2012, 5:00 pm
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44th Annual Festival in the Park

Sunday, May 27, 2012, 6:00 pm

White Squirrel Festival

Sunday, May 27, 2012, 12:00 pm
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44th Annual Festival in the Park

Monday, May 28, 2012, 6:00 pm
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Highlights & Happenings

  • Blue Ridge Music Center
  • The Blue Ridge Music Center is a state-of-the-art performing arts facility built to preserve and promote the historic music of Virginia and the Blue Ridge. The Blue Ridge region has produced more old-time and bluegrass musicians per capita than any o
  • James River, MP 64
  • The James River crosses Virginia from the Alleghenies to the Atlantic Ocean and has been a major transportation artery through Virginia for centuries. Although originally planned to provide a navigable waterway from the Great Falls at Richmond to the
  • Humpback Rocks, MP 5.8
  • Located at the northern end of the Blue Ridge Parkway, Humpback Rocks is an area rich in history, scenic beauty, and abundant hiking trails. Early European settlers forged a living from the native materials that flourished in the Appalachian Mountain
  • Moses H. Cone Park, MP 294
  • A majestic 4,200 acres at the foot of Grandfather Mountain, named in honor of Julian Price, lies directly adjacent to the Moses H. Cone Memorial Park. Together these parks comprise the largest developed area set aside for public recreati
  • Folk Art Center, Milepost 382
  • The Folk Art Center showcases the finest in traditional and contemporary craft of the Southern Appalachians. It houses the Southern Highland Craft Guild’s century-old Allanstand Craft Shop, exhibitions in three galleries, a library and an audit
  • Peaks of Otter, MP 86
  • With stunning views, natural beauty, and the surrounding Jefferson National Forest, it’s no wonder the Peaks of Otter area has attracted people to the region for more than 8,000 years.
  • Parkway Visitor Center, MP 384
  • Visitors traveling the Blue Ridge Parkway can now make one stop to learn about the entire 469 miles and 73-year history of the Parkway. The Parkway Visitor Center opened in 2008 and unveiled innovative, high-tech interactive exhibits. The LEED-certif
  • Blooms & Wildlife Watching
  • Don't forget your cameras and binoculars when visiting the Blue Ridge Parkway! Learn when and where to see blooms along your journey.
  • Hiking Trails
  • A journey on the Blue Ridge Parkway offers motorists spectacular views of Southern Appalachia’s diverse beauty for 469.1 uninterrupted miles.
  • What To Do
  • The Blue Ridge Parkway is more than a road – it is a beautiful journey that entices visitors to explore a 469-mile gateway to America’s rich cultural heritage.
  • Camping
  • Camping is one way visitors traveling through the Blue Ridge Parkway can spend the night under the stars in one of America’s most beautiful natural settings.
  • The Blue Ridge Parkway Directory & Travel Planner
  • Explore the official Blue Ridge Parkway Directory & Travel Planner, 2012 Edition.
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