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Avery County

Rough Ridge Lookout – Rough Ridge Overlook loop from Grandfather Mountain

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United States
North Carolina
Avery County

Rough Ridge Lookout – Rough Ridge Overlook loop from Grandfather Mountain

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2.9

(24)

37

runners

Rough Ridge Lookout – Rough Ridge Overlook loop from Grandfather Mountain

01:45

12.0km

280m

Running

Hard run. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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Blue Ridge Parkway

Waypoints

A

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Parking

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6.09 km

Rough Ridge Lookout

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This lookout point is just a short hike from the Blue Ridge Parkway but oh my, the views! Getting to the very summit of the lookout point requires scaling a large boulder; there are fixed cables to make it easier.

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2

6.49 km

Rough Ridge Overlook

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At Milepost 302.8 on the Blue Ridge Parkway, you can find the Rough Ridge Overlook. There is a trail that offers even better views from a better vantage point, but …

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7.90 km

Wilson Creek Overlook

Viewpoint

4

8.46 km

View of Linn Cove Viaduct from Yonahlossee Overlook

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The Yonahlossee Overlook is located at Milepost 303.9 on the Blue Ridge Parkway and is one of the most frequented stop on the roadside in this area. The overlook, itself, …

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12.0 km

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Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

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9.70 km

1.92 km

385 m

Surfaces

7.73 km

2.51 km

699 m

434 m

342 m

276 m

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Highest point (1,400 m)

Lowest point (1,270 m)

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