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The Blue Ridge Parkway is a scenic drive through the Blue Ridge Mountains in Western Virginia and Northern North Carolina.  This limited access paved ride is one of the most popular rides in the United States. There are numerous scenic views and pull offs along the entire ride.  Although there is no cost to ride the Blue Ridge Parkway, speed on this road is reduced due to the high tourist travel and multiple stopping points.  Please leave plenty of travel time and enjoy yourself.
 
We are including 2 sets of route files.  One is North to South and the other is South to North.  The description of each leg below is displaying the ride from North to South.  South to North riders can view these descriptions in reverse order.
 
Here are the details for each leg:
 
 Leg 1: North End to Roanoke
 
Starting at the Northern Terminus of the Blue Ridge Parkway, this leg ends near Roanoke, Virginia.  In addition to the attractions listed below, there are several overlooks and scenic vistas throughout this entire leg.
 
Location:  Northern Virginia
Approximate Mileage:  120  miles
Estimated Riding Time:  2.75 Hours 
Surface:  Paved
 
Attractions: Humpback Rocks Visitor Center, Whetstone Ridge Visitor Center, Bluff Mountain Tunnel, Otter Lake Falls, James River Visitor Center, Peaks of Otter Visitor Center, Roanoke Mountain Overlook, Blue Ridge Parkway Northern Endpoint.
 
 Leg 2: Roanoke to Sparta, NC
 
Starting near Roanoke, Virginia, this leg crosses into North Carolina and ends near Sparta, North Carolina.  While it’s not part of the Blue Ridge Parkway, this leg also takes riders near Stone Mountain State Park.
 
Location:  Southern Virginia
Approximate Mileage:  110  miles
Estimated Riding Time:  2.5 Hours 
Surface:  Paved
 
Attractions: Spring Well #25, Rocky Top Visitor Center, Mabry Mill, Puckett Cabin
 
 Leg 3: Sparta, NC to Asheville
 
Starting near Sparta, North Carolina, this part of the ride is probably one of the most photographed sections in the entire Blue Ridge Parkway as it includes the iconic Linn Cove Viaduct.  If you are up for a hike, check out the views from Grandfather Mountain.  The endpoint for this leg is near Asheville with its many historic sites
 
Location:  Northern North Carolina
Approximate Mileage:  150  miles
Estimated Riding Time:  3.75 Hours 
Surface:  Paved
 
Attractions: Brinegar Cabin, Wildcat Rocks, Job’s Cabin, Price Lake, Rough Ridge - Grandfather Trailhead, Linn Cover Viaduct, Linn Cove Visitor’s Center, Little Switzerland, Wildacres Tunnel, Crabtree Falls Picnic Area, Laurel Knob Tunnel, Craggy Flats Tunnel, Craggy Gardens Picnic Area, Tanbark Ridge Tunnel
 
 Leg 4: Asheville to Southern Terminus
 
Starting near Asheville, this is the southernmost leg of the Blue Ridge Parkway.  If you like tunnels, this will be one of your favorite legs.  There are 13 Tunnels between Asheville and the Southern Terminus.  The Southern end of the Blue Ridge Parkway puts riders near Cherokee North Carolina which is another great place to visit.
 
Location:  Central North Caroline
Approximate Mileage:  90  miles
Estimated Riding Time:  2.0 Hours 
Surface:  Paved
 
Attractions: Blue Ridge Heritage Area, Grassy Knob Tunnel, Pine Mountain Tunnel, Ferrin Knob Tunnels #1, #2, #3, Young Pisgah Ridge Tunnel, Rock Mountain Tunnel, Little Pisgah Ridge Tunnel, Buck Spring Tunnel, Frying Pan Tunnel, Devil’s Courthouse Tunnel, Pinnacle Ridge Tunnel, Waterrock Knob Visitor Center, Big Witch Tunnel, Blue Ridge Parkway South Endpoint

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  • If you are riding with a group, we ask that every person using our route for navigation purchase their own copy.

     

    In order to encourage this, we are happy to offer a discount for group purchases. Please contact us after purchasing 1 item at full price, and we will set up a coupon code that will give everyone in your group 50% off of the same item.

  •  Our digital routes are designed to operate in most GPS devices. In addition to GPSs, our routes should work with several smartphone apps.

     

    We have tested many Smartphone Apps and here is what we have found:

     

    Please Note

    • Some Smartphone Apps require a paid version to allow importing routes.
    • Testing was for ‘Follow the Line” only, not “Turn by Turn”.
    • If you use an app not listed below, let us know and we will try to test it for you.
    • We are not experts on Smartphone Apps. We will try to answer any and all questions, but there may be better resources online.

     

    Apps That Will Work With Our Routes:

     

    • REVER
    • Scenic (IOS Only)
    • Kurviger (Android Only)
    • Detecht
    • OsmAnd
    • Avenza
    • Calimoto
    • Gaia
    • Ride with GPS
    • GPS Tracks
    • InRoute
    • Harley Davidson
    • Indian Ride Command
    • My Triumph
    • GPX Viewer 2
    • Garmin Explore

     

    Apps That Will NOT Work With Our Routes:

     

    • Google Maps
    • Apple Maps
    • Waze
    • Riser
    • ESR (Eat Sleep Ride)
    • RoadTrippers
    • Sygic
    • Guru
    • Road Warrior Route Planner

     

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