Blue Ridge Parkway - Waterrock Knob - North Carolina, USA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member veritas vita
N 35° 27.627 W 083° 08.462
17S E 305713 N 3926213
Waterrock Knob the first Visitor center on the Blue Ridge Parkway as you drive North. The last trailhead before the Smokies, traveling South. An ideal spot for watching sunrise & sunsets across the Blue Ridge Mountains. Located at Milepost 451.2,
Waymark Code: WMNV67
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 05/05/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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We arrived at Waterrock in thick fog.
It was the first day of the year that the Visitor Center was open.

Waterrock Knob Visitor Center sits at almost 6,000 feet elevation. There are exhibits, book sales, and Info on the trailhed leading to the summit of Waterrock Knob.

The last hiking trail along the Parkway on the way to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Waterrock Knob offers fantastic views both East and West of the Blue Ridge Mountains, from the parking area.
Program: America's Byways

Website: [Web Link]

Official Name: Blue Ridge Parkway

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