Top blue ridge parkway overlooks

On your journey, you will encounter rugged mountains, pastoral landscapes, more than 200 overlooks, and 26 tunnels.

Arnold Valley

– Location: Mile 75.3 – Elevation: 3,510 feet

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Ravens Roost

– Location: Mile 10.7 – Elevation: 3,200 feet

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Otter Lake

– Location: Mile 63.1 – Elevation: 650 feet

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Little Glade Mill Pond

– Location: Mile 230.1 – Elevation: 2,709 feet

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Mount Mitchell

– Location: Mile 355.0 – Elevation: 6,684 feet

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The highest peak east of the Mississippi River

Peaks of Otter

– Location: Mile 85.6 – Elevation: 2,565 feet

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Linn Cove Viaduct

– Location: Mile 304.4 – Elevation: 4,100 feet

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Linville Falls

– Location: Mile 316.4 – Elevation: 3,268 feet

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Mabry Mill

– Location: Mile 176.0 – Elevation: 2,100 feet

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Sleepy Gap

– Location: Mile 397.3 – Elevation: 2,930 feet

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For all 27 of our suggested overlooks with pictures, click below.