Blue Ridge

United States, North Carolina

Blue Ridge

LocationUnited States, North Carolina
RegionNorth Carolina
TypeParkway
Coordinates35.5665°, -82.4905°
Established1936
Area356
Nearest CityAsheville (5 mi)
Major CityAsheville (5 mi)

About Blue Ridge

A 469-mile scenic roadway winding through the Appalachian Highlands, featuring stunning long-range vistas of rugged mountains and pastoral valleys. The parkway protects diverse plants and animals across ancient peaks and emerald valleys, with its highest point at Richland Balsam Mountain (6,410 feet).