The award-winning, quarter-mile Linn Cove Viaduct  hugs the face of Grandfather Mountain and is recognized internationally as an engineering marvel. The rugged slopes of Grandfather Mountain proved a challenging task to engineers as they completed the last section of the Parkway here in 1987, 52 years after construction began. It is a masterpiece of engineering that preserves the beauty and protects the fragile and ecologically sensitive slopes of Grandfather Mountain by curving naturally with the mountain’s contours.

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Date Taken: 10/24/2019
Location: Linn Cove Viaduct, Milepost 304.4 on the Blue Ridge Parkway in the High Country of North Carolina

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The award-winning, quarter-mile Linn Cove Viaduct hugs the face of Grandfather Mountain and is recognized internationally as an engineering marvel. The rugged slopes of Grandfather Mountain proved a challenging task to engineers as they completed the last section of the Parkway here in 1987, 52 years after construction began. It is a masterpiece of engineering that preserves the beauty and protects the fragile and ecologically sensitive slopes of Grandfather Mountain by curving naturally with the mountain’s contours.

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Date Taken: 10/20/2019
Location: View of Linn Cove Viaduct, located at Milepost 304.4 on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Linville, North Carolina

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Date Taken: 10/03/2019
Location: the Linn Cove Viaduct, Milepost 304.4 on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Boone, Linville, and Grandfather Mountain

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The award-winning, quarter-mile Linn Cove Viaduct hugs the face of Grandfather Mountain and is recognized internationally as an engineering marvel. The rugged slopes of Grandfather Mountain proved a challenging task to engineers as they completed the last section of the Parkway here in 1987, 52 years after construction began. It is a masterpiece of engineering that preserves the beauty and protects the fragile and ecologically sensitive slopes of Grandfather Mountain by curving naturally with the mountain’s contours.

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Location: Linn Cove Viaduct near Grandfather Mountain, Milepost 304.4
Taken October 5, 2013

Camera: Nikon D7000
Lens: Nikon 17-55 2.8
Focal Length: 17 mm
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/3 sec
Aperture: F22
Filters: Lee Circular Polarizer
Exposure: Manual
How I Got This Shot: Took from on top of the rock that everyone uses.Set up my tripod and used my Nikon shutter release.

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Date Taken: 10/23/2018
Location: Linn Cove Viaduct, Milepost 304.4 on the Blue Ridge Parkway, in the High Country of North Carolina near Boone, Blowing Rock, and Grandfather Mountain.

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The award-winning, quarter-mile Linn Cove Viaduct hugs the face of Grandfather Mountain and is recognized internationally as an engineering marvel. For more information on Blue Ridge Parkway attractions, visit our online Parkway guide.

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Date Taken: 10/17/2017
Location: Linn Cove Viaduct, Milepost 304.4 on the Blue Ridge Parkway in the High Country of North Carolina near Boone, Blowing Rock, and Grandfather Mountain.

Camera: d800e
Lens: 24-70 Nikkor
Focal Length: 24mm
ISO: 100
Shutter: 30sec
Aperture: 3.5
Filters: None
Exposure: Manual
How I Got This Shot: Got up at 4am drove an hour to Linn Cove Viaduct. Parked hiked to edge of bridge. Took the very famous boulder spot (just across the road there is a large rock climb up it). Climbed up the rock and setup at roughly 5:15 am. Sunrise was 7:31 this day. Focused manually using a flashlight. Waited for cars to come by. Used cable release.

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Location: Rough Ridge MP303, a popular trail in the High Country of North Carolina.
The morning sun kisses Grandfather Mountain, causing him to blush. View From Rough Ridge. Captured 10/21/13.

Camera: Nikon D7100
Lens: Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8
Focal Length: 11mm
ISO: 100
Shutter: 3 Seconds
Aperture: f/16
Filters: None
Exposure: Manual
How I Got This Shot: Sun was just beginning to crest the mountains behind me, bathing Grandfather Mountain in pink light. Fog had made its way up the ridge line, enhancing the effect. The even lighting on the nearby trees made the colors pop. I used the rocks below to give a since of where I was standing.

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Location: Linn Cove Viaduct, Milepost 304.4 on the Blue Ridge Parkway in the High Country of North Carolina.
This was taken on October 19, 2013. The color of the foliage really showed up nicely with the overcast skies.

Camera: Nikon D7100
Lens: 18-105mm
Focal Length: 40mm
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/20
Aperture: f11
Filters: .6 nd grad
Exposure: Manual
How I Got This Shot: This is taken from a perch just of the parkway that is very well known. There is a well used path leading to this great vantage point. I was hoping to find some great fall color on this particular day and I was not disappointed:)

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