This region features 2 national parks (Shenandoah & Great Smoky Mountains National Park) and 8 national forests, such as the Chattahoochee, Nantahala, Pisgah, and George Washington & Jefferson National Forests. They span 8 states, including Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia to the north, and North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia to the south. The Blue Ridge Mountains are comprised of smaller sub-ranges, including the Great Smoky Mountains, the Great Balsams, the Roan Mountains, the Black Mountains, and the Brushy Mountains. So all Blue Ridge Mountains are in the Appalachians, but not all Appalachian Mountains are part of the Blue Ridge. Stretching 550 miles from North Georgia to Southern Pennsylvania, the Blue Ridge Mountain range is part of the larger Appalachian Mountain range. 12 miles west to Cherokee, 5 miles east to Maggie Valley.Ĭlick here to view/download the hiking trail map.“Where are the Blue Ridge Mountains?” is a question we get fairly often, and it’s understandable why so many people are confused by the geographical definition of the region. Parkway Entrance: At the US 19 Crossover. A short trail, with pedestrian overlooks, leads to the top of the knob. The overlook offers a four-state view including a fine panorama of the Great Smoky Mountains. Has a visitor information center, and comfort station. Mile 451.2: Waterrock Knob Parking Overlook. Parkway Entrance: At the US 74-23 Crossover. Beautiful views of mountains in the valley below.
It’s perfect for camping and berry-picking.
While there’s not much of a view, visitors can take a 2.5-mile round trip hike to scenic Wet Camp Gap, a high-elevation grassy area with long-range views. Other Jackson County overlooks worth a stop on the Blue Ridge Parkway include: There are plenty of Jackson County overlooks worth a stop on the Parkway, starting with the Richland Balsam Overlook (Mile 431.4), the highest point at 6,047 feet above sea level. Click here for live road closure information. The parkway is open year-round except when closed to vehicle traffic due to inclement weather. Construction began in 1935 at Cumberland Knob near the NC/VA state line the final link was finished 52 years later when the Linn Cove Viaduct opened in 1987. The 470-mile linear parkway, of which Jackson County borders some 45 miles, connects Shenandoah National Park in Virginia with Western North Carolina’s Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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