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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: 03/08/2013
Location: Craggy Gardens, Milepost 364.6 on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville, North Carolina and Mount Mitchell State Park

Camera: Nikon D4
Lens: Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 VR II
Focal Length: 70mm
ISO: 320
Shutter: 1/800
Aperture: 4.5
Filters: None
Exposure: Manual
How I Got This Shot: This photo was captured leaning out of a low altitude aircraft with the canopy opened to get a clear open-air photograph that included Mount Mitchell State Park in background seen over the Blue Ridge Parkway in Western North Carolina.

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Date Taken: 09/27/2019
Location: Craggy Gardens area, Milepost 366 on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville, North Carolina

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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.

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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: 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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Date Taken: 05/20/2018
Location: Craggy Gardens, Milepost 364.6 on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville, North Carolina

Camera: Canon Rebel 4ti
Lens: 50mm
Focal Length: 30
ISO: 400
Shutter: 400
Aperture: F/22
Filters: UV
Exposure: Manual
How I Got This Shot: We finally found a spot above the fog and parked at the Craggy Gardens parking area and walked across the road to get pics of the valley below when I turned to my left, I saw the fog drifting down the rugged hillside on the outside of the tunnel. The light shining in a few spots along the emerging greens of the hillside was just beautiful!

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Date Taken: 10/13/2016
Location: Craggy Gardens, Milepost 364.6

Camera: Nikon5100
Lens: nikkor55-300mm
Focal Length: 55mm
ISO: 125
Shutter: 1/320
Aperture: f5.6
Filters: none
Exposure: A
How I Got This Shot: got it from overlook at Craggy Gardens Visitor Center

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Date Taken: 05/19/2017
Location: Craggy Gardens (the lower overlook), Milepost 364.4 on the Blue Ridge Parkway just north of Asheville, North Carolina.

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Date Taken: 06/13/2016
Location: Craggy Gardens, Milepost 364.6 on the Blue Ridge Parkway just north of Asheville, North Carolina.

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Visit our Blue Ridge Parkway Guide for a printable Craggy Gardens trail map.

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Date Taken: 10/17/2016
Location: Craggy Flats Tunnel, Milepost 364.4 on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville, North Carolina.

Fall colors along higher elevations are moving slowly towards peak.

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Craggy Gardens is an area of exposed rock surfaces and high peaks that provides breathtaking views of distant southern Appalachian ridges. It has a visitor center, picnic area, and a variety of trails, including the Craggy Pinnacle Trail, offering a panoramic view of the surrounding heath bald and rhododendron display.

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