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Transylvania County
Brevard

Cherry Cove Viewpoint – Looking Glass Falls loop from Pisgah Forest Access

Routes
Road cycling routes
United States
North Carolina
Transylvania County
Brevard

Cherry Cove Viewpoint – Looking Glass Falls loop from Pisgah Forest Access

Hard

2.7

(13)

43

riders

Cherry Cove Viewpoint – Looking Glass Falls loop from Pisgah Forest Access

04:09

78.1km

1,290m

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: April 20, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 66.1 km for 132 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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11.9 km

Looking Glass Falls Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Step off the bike and take the turn off of the main road to find the Looking Glass Falls Viewpoint.

Looking Glass Falls is the perfect quick pit-stop for everyone …

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2

28.5 km

Cradle of Forestry Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Cradle of Forestry Overlook is located at Milepost 411 on the Blue Ridge Parkway and looks out over Pisgah National Forest. The main spectacle you can see is the …

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3

29.6 km

View of Pink Beds

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Pink Beds Overlook is situated at Milepost 410.3 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. This is a popular pull-off due to the expansive view and the ability to see the mountain …

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4

31.3 km

Funnel Top View

Highlight • Viewpoint

You can find Funnel Top View at Milepost 409.3 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. The view is an official overlook, and at 4,925 feet, this is a great spot to see multiple rows of mountain spines.

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5

39.6 km

Blue Ridge Parkway

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Cycling along the Blue Ridge Parkway in Pisgah National Forest reveals stunning Appalachian views, with rolling hills and verdant valleys. The parkway is lined with diverse trees, including oak, hickory, and pine.

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44.5 km

Cherry Cove Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Like a lot of the other nearby overlooks, the Cherry Cove View overlook offers another perspective of Looking Glass Rock. It's located at Milepost 415.7 on the Blue Ridge Parkway …

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62.5 km

Sliding Rock Viewpoint

Viewpoint

8

66.1 km

Looking Glass Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

Looking Glass Falls is one of the most popular and beautiful waterfalls in North Carolina. And it's perhaps the easiest to view (one of the few accessible roadside waterfalls, making …

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9

73.9 km

Davidson River

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Davidson River marks the southern start of the Art Loeb Trail. It’s a good spot to filter water before the climb ahead. Expect a gradual but steady ascent as you …

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78.1 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

49.1 km

24.8 km

2.70 km

980 m

464 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

76.5 km

1.08 km

541 m

< 100 m

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