Linn Cove Viaduct – Rough Ridge Overlook loop from Grandfather Mountain

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Linn Cove Viaduct – Rough Ridge Overlook loop from Grandfather Mountain

Hard

4.9

(1996)

17,595

riders

Linn Cove Viaduct – Rough Ridge Overlook loop from Grandfather Mountain

01:58

29.2km

490m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Blue Ridge Parkway

Pisgah National Forest

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.34 km

Linn Cove Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

The Linn Cove Viaduct is a 1,243 foot (379 m) long concrete bridge that wraps around Grandfather Mountain. It was designed with protection of the mountain's habitat in mind, and …

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2.62 km

View of Linn Cove Viaduct from Yonahlossee Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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4.58 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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6.52 km

Pilot Ridge Overlook

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Pilot Ridge Overlook is at Milepost 301.8 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. It is heavily overgrown and only offers a window view of the valley floor through the trees.

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8.71 km

Green Mountain Overlook

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Green Mountain Overlook is situated at Milepost 300.6 on the Blue Ridge Parkway at an elevation of 4,134 feet. You can see the tops of some lower-lying mountains in the …

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29.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.9 km

13.8 km

377 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.4 km