Date Taken: 10/20/2018
Location: East Fork Overlook, Milepost 418.3 on the southern end of the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina

East Fork Overlook is at the headwaters of the Pigeon River. Yellowstone Falls is a short distance away, as well at trail access to the Shining Rock Wilderness trail system.

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Date Taken: 10/12/2019
Location: Linville Gorge in the Pisgah National Forest

The Linville Gorge Wilderness, in the mountains of Western North Carolina, is part of the Pisgah National Forest. The gorge is formed by the Jonas Ridge on the east and Linville Mountain on the west and is bisected by the Linville River which drops 2,000 feet into the valleys below. The terrain is steep and rugged with numerous rock formations. It is covered by dense hardwood/pine forest and a wide variety of smaller trees and other plants. Recreation opportunities include hiking backpacking, rock climbing, fishing and hunting.

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Date Taken: 04/28/2019
Location: Oconaluftee Overlook near Milepost 462.9 on the very southern end of the Blue Ridge Parkway near Cherokee, North Carolina

For more information on the Parkway’s scenic overlooks, visit our Blue Ridge Parkway guide.

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