GLASSMINE FALLS. Blue Ridge Parkway (NC)
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N 35° 44.109 W 082° 20.642
17S E 378458 N 3955405
Scenic Overlook, with view of 800-foot high Glassmine Falls.
Waymark Code: WM72TF
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 08/24/2009
Views: 23
Popular overlook at Milepost 361.2 on the Blue Ridge Parkway, between Asheville and Mount Mitchell. (This section of the Parkway is closed in winter.) In extended dry periods, water ceases to flow over the 800-foot falls.
The water makes its way to the Swannanoa River, and the falls is in the watershed for the City of Asheville water supply.
In addition to the view from the parking lot, visitors can walk 50 feet to a stone-ringed observation area for a better panorama. The Mountains-to-the-Sea trail passes by, here.
Describe - Highway or Road number: Blue Ridge Parkway
Closest town or city: Asheville
Number of parking spots available: 8
Name if a website describes this location.: [Web Link]
Summer View: yes
Comfort station on site: no
Is a photo of an "Information Sign"included?: Yes
Winter View: Not Listed
Year around access ?: Not Listed
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