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Craggy Gardens is on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville, North Carolina. The woods are known for uniquely shaped trees leading to exposed Appalachian balds. The area is popular for hiking: visit our online Guide to the Blue Ridge Parkway for a printable Craggy Gardens trail map.

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Date Taken: 09/28/2019
Location: The central section of the Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville, North Carolina

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Date Taken: 10/11/2019
Location: Cataloochee Valley in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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Date Taken: 09/07/2019
Location: Craggy Gardens, Milepost 346.6 on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville, North Carolina

Camera: Nikon D3500
Lens: Nikkor 18-55mm
Focal Length: 35mm
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/30
Aperture: F4.5
Filters: No filter, lightroom exposure edits
Exposure: Multiple
How I Got This Shot: I caught this photo standing in the center of the Craggy Garden overlook close enough to catch the foreground right at the bottom of the frame.

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North of Asheville, North Carolina, the Blue Ridge Parkway passes through the Great Craggy Mountains, an area of exposed rock surfaces and high peaks that provides breathtaking views of distant southern Appalachian ridges. Large expanses of native rhododendron cover the slopes and summits of the Craggies. This area has long been known by local people as Craggy Gardens.

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Date Taken: 07/23/2018
Location: Moses Cone Firetower Trail, Milepost 294 on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Boone and Blowing Rock in the High Country of North Carolina

Camera: Canon Rebel T6
Lens: 18-55mm
Focal Length: 18
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/60
Aperture: F20
Filters: None
Exposure: Manual
How I Got This Shot: From the trail overlooking the meadow toward Grandfather Mountain. The fields were as golden with wildflowers. At first I wished the clouds weren’t covering the top of Grandfather but the benefit is it also blocked the infamous Sugar Top.

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Date Taken: 06/03/2017
Location: Craggy Gardens area of the Blue Ridge Parkway, Milepost 364 near Asheville, North Carolina

Camera: Nikon D810
Lens: Nikon 20mm f/1.8
Focal Length: 20mm
ISO: 160
Shutter: 0.4 sec
Aperture: F/9
Filters: None
Exposure: Aperture Priority
How I Got This Shot: Driving along the Parkway in search of a nice shot of the blooming rhododendrons, I noticed a few thin layers of clouds moving into the Craggy Gardens area. Anticipating great color after the sunset, I quickly parked in the parking area, grabbed my sturdy RRS tripod and walked to an area just north of the parking lot and waited. Luckily the skies lit up nicely during dusk and I was able to grab this shot.

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