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Wesner Bald Viewpoint – Woolyback Overlook loop from Waynesville

Wesner Bald Viewpoint – Woolyback Overlook loop from Waynesville

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Wesner Bald Viewpoint – Woolyback Overlook loop from Waynesville

04:20

73.7km

1,710m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

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After 9.27 km for 78 m

After 12.3 km for 102 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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12.7 km

Balsam Gap

Mountain Pass

17.7 km

Woodfin Valley Overlook

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You can find the Woodfin Valley Overlook at Milepost 446 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Unfortunately, tall trees are blocking the views of the actual valley, but you can still see a bunch of the ridges and nearby mountains.

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20.6 km

Wesner Bald Viewpoint

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Wesner Bald View (Milepost 448.1) is an official overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway. It's pointed right at the mountain, which has a pretty wide, easily recognizable summit. You can …

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27.8 km

Woolyback Overlook

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Woolyback Overlook is located at Milepost 452.3 on the Blue Ridge Parkway and offers views down the valley. It's way up at 5,425 feet elevation, giving it the ability to see over a few rows of mountains.

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36.7 km

Plott Balsam Overlook

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The Plott Balsam Overlook is located at Milepost 457.9 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. The overlook includes some informational signs that go along with the sweeping views of the valleys …

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46.0 km

Cranberry Ridge Overlook

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Cranberry Ridge Overlook is at Milepost 452.1 on the Blue Ridge Parkway and looks out over the ridge and valley from up above. There are a few different overlooks tucked …

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48.2 km

Waterrock Knob Overlook

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Waterrock Knob is located at Milepost 451.2 on the Blue Ridge Parkway and serves as a lookout area and trailhead for a number of hiking trails. The overlook is up …

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50.4 km

Yellow Face Overlook

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Located at Milepost 450.2 on the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Yellow Face Overlook offers wide open views of the surrounding mountains. It is pointed directly towards the 6,032-foot summit of …

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52.4 km

Fork Ridge Overlook

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The Fork Ridge Overlook sits at Milepost 449 on the Blue Ridge Parkway and is exactly a mile in the sky at 5,280 feet. This is a popular viewpoint that …

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73.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

64.7 km

7.50 km

1.13 km

307 m

Surfaces

65.4 km

8.21 km

Elevation

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Monday 25 May

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17°C

93 %

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Wesner Bald Viewpoint – Woolyback Overlook loop from Waynesville

Woodfin Valley Overlook

Wesner Bald Viewpoint

Woolyback Overlook

Plott Balsam Overlook

Cranberry Ridge Overlook

Waterrock Knob Overlook

Yellow Face Overlook

Fork Ridge Overlook

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