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John Cletheroe's
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None of the exhibits listed here charge for entry.
0 Rockfish Gap - northern terminus of the Blue Ridge Parkway - Skyline Drive continues north through the Shenandoah National Park.
5 to 9 Humpback Rocks Pioneer Farm; Visitor Centre. Photograph (48KB)
10 Ravens Roost Overlook. Photograph (28KB)
34 Yankee Ridge Logging Railroad Exhibit.
63 James River Crossing; Visitor Centre; restored canal lock; picnic area. Photograph (18KB) Photograph (27KB) Also US501 west to Natural Bridge.
74 Thunder Ridge - eight minute trail to view of Arnold Valley.
79 Onion Mountain - short loop trail through rhododendron and mountain laurel.
83 Fallingwater - 1.5 mile loop trail along Fallingwater cascades.
86 Peaks of Otter; Visitor Centre.
115 Twenty minute walk to overlook of Roanoke River gorge.
120 Roanoke Mountain - 3.7 mile long one-way loop road around the mountain with impressive views from the summit.
129 View of Roanoke Valley.
154 Smart View; trail cabin exhibit.
176 Mabry Mill; Visitor Center; restored water mill and blacksmith shop. Photograph (42KB)
188 Groundhog Mountain; fencing exhibit.
189 Puckett Cabin exhibit.
217 Virginia/North Carolina state line (approximate mileage).
218 Fox Hunters Paradise - ten minute trail.
238 Doughton Park; Brinegar Cabin weaving demonstration.
258 Northwest Trading Post - old time country store. Photograph (36KB)
305 Linn Cove Viaduct, the final section of the Parkway to be constructed. Visitor Centre and short trail under part of the viaduct.
308 Flat Rock - trail to superb view of Grandfather Mountain and Linville Valley.
316 Trail to Linville Falls.
331 Museum of North Carolina Minerals - mineral and wildlife exhibits.
355 North Carolina State Highway 128 leads to Mount Mitchell State Park. Mount Mitchell is the highest point in the USA east of the Mississippi.
363 to 369 Craggy Gardens - outstanding purple rhododendron in mid June. Visitor Centre.
417 View of Looking Glass Rock, a large granite mountain.
422 Trail to Courthouse Rock with a 360 degree view.
451 Waterrock Knob - excellent 360 degree view of the numerous ridges of the Smoky Mountains.
469 Southern terminus of the Blue Ridge Parkway - Newfound Gap Road continues through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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