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Raven’s Roost Overlook is located on the northernmost section at the start of the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia. It offers beautiful sunsets and long-range views of Torrey Ridge and the Shenandoah Valley to the west.

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Date Taken: 10/10/2015
Location: Peaks of Otter is located at milepost 86 on the northern section of the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia.

In the valley formed by Sharp Top, Flat Top, and Harkening Hill is a lodge and restaurant, visitor center, campground, picnic area and historic farm. In addition, the area is almost totally surrounded by the Jefferson National Forest, which only adds to its appeal as a destination for Parkway visitors.

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Date Taken: 07/17/2017
Location: Peaks of Otter on the northern end of the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia, Milepost 86

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Date Taken: 08/19/2017
Location: Northern end of the Blue Ridge Parkway near the James River Visitor Center, Virginia, Milepost 63.7

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The James River/Otter Creek Recreation Area (Milepost 60.9) features a campground, gift shop, visitor information, picnic area, hiking trails, and fishing in Otter Lake.

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Date Taken: 07/03/2017
Location: Abbott Lake at Peaks of Otter, Milepost 86 on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia

Camera: Nikon d7100
Lens: Nikkor 16-85
Focal Length: 16
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/20
Aperture: F10
Filters: none
Exposure: Manual
How I Got This Shot: I took several photos to create this panorama and then used Lightroom cc to stitch them together. It was right at sunrise, early and the most beautiful time of day for photography. During the summer, the mountains are usually uniformly green for most of the time except when the sun shines on them. Then there is this effect of a two toned mountain that I love. And the sky was subtle with that beautiful sunrise light and a few clouds. I never get tired of the Peaks.

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Learn more about Peaks of Otter on our online Blue Ridge Parkway guide.

The mountains of Peaks of Otter all have trails ranging from less than a mile to more than four miles, and there is nearby access to the Appalachian Trail. Before you head for the trail, download our Peaks of Otter trail map, of if you’re visiting for an overnight stay, print our Peaks of Otter campground map.

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