Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina
The Blue Ridge Parkway is a National Parkway noted for its scenic beauty. The parkway runs for 469 miles through 29 Virginia and North Carolina counties, linking Shenandoah National Park to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Work began on September 11, 1935, near Cumberland Knob in North Carolina; construction in Virginia began the following February. Construction of the parkway was complete by the end of 1966 with one notable exception. The 7.7-mile stretch including the Linn Cove Viaduct around Grandfather Mountain did not open until 1987. The project took over 52 years to complete.
The Blue Ridge Parkway runs mostly along the spine of the Blue Ridge, a major mountain chain that is part of the Appalachian Mountains. Land on either side of the road is owned and maintained by the National Park Service, and in many places parkway land is bordered by United States Forest Service property. This is a road with many curves and a low speed limit, it is a favorite ride for many motorcyclists.
Linn Cove Viaduct around Grandfather Mountain
Enjoying the view on the Parkway
