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Cool Off in the Blue Ridge

Check out our favorite spots along the parkway. Mile for mile, it's packed with food, shopping, and fun.

Photography Meg McKinney, Article by Mark G. Stith, Cassandra M. Vanhooser

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Milepost 217.5: Cumberland Knob.
Located near the North Carolina-Virginia state line, the 1,000-acre park has two hiking trails. The Cumberland Knob Trail, the easier of the two, is a paved 20-minute walk leading up to a picnic area and sheltered overlook.

Mileposts 292-298: Moses H. Cone and Julian Price Memorial Parks.
These adjacent parks, 7 miles east of Boone, make up the largest recreational area on the parkway. The parklands offer hiking trails, boat rentals, daily guided walks, mountain handicraft demonstrations, and evening campfire programs.

Milepost 316: Linville Falls.
It's worth the 2.1-mile hike through deep woods to view these dramatic falls; the water cascades 90 feet down a deep gorge. A visitors center explains the unique woodland environment.

Left: Pull off and relax at one of the countless scenic vistas along the Blue Ridge.