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Pounding Mill Overlook – View of Hominy Valley loop from Graveyard Fields Overlook

Pounding Mill Overlook – View of Hominy Valley loop from Graveyard Fields Overlook

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Pounding Mill Overlook – View of Hominy Valley loop from Graveyard Fields Overlook

05:28

75.9km

1,800m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 20, 2026

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Shining Rock Wilderness

Blue Ridge Parkway

Pisgah National Forest

Waypoints

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Parking

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2.93 km

View of Looking Glass Rock

Highlight • Viewpoint

Located at mile marker 417 on the Blue Ridge Parkway, Looking Glass Rock Overlook serves as both a parking area for Skinny Dip Falls and a scenic viewing area for Looking Glass Rock.

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5.14 km

Cherry Cove Viewpoint

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Like a lot of the other nearby overlooks, the Cherry Cove View overlook offers another perspective of Looking Glass Rock. It's located at Milepost 415.7 on the Blue Ridge Parkway …

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9.10 km

Pounding Mill Overlook

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The Pounding Mill Overlook is one of the most popular and most photographed overlooks on the Blue Ridge Parkway. It's situated at Milepost 413.2 and looks out over Looking Glass …

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48.2 km

Beaver Dam Gap Overlook (MP 401.7)

Viewpoint

52.3 km

View of Hominy Valley

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Hominy Valley View is located at Milepost 404.2 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. There are several rows of mountains running parallel to the viewpoint, and you can see just how …

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52.9 km

Mills River Valley Overlook

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At mile marker 404.5 on the Blue Ridge Parkway, Mills River Valley Overlook is the first of many close by scenic overlooks heading north. There are actually viewing areas of …

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60.5 km

Funnel Top View

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You can find Funnel Top View at Milepost 409.3 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. The view is an official overlook, and at 4,925 feet, this is a great spot to see multiple rows of mountain spines.

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62.2 km

View of Pink Beds

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Pink Beds Overlook is situated at Milepost 410.3 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. This is a popular pull-off due to the expansive view and the ability to see the mountain …

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63.3 km

Cradle of Forestry Overlook

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The Cradle of Forestry Overlook is located at Milepost 411 on the Blue Ridge Parkway and looks out over Pisgah National Forest. The main spectacle you can see is the …

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75.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.6 km

28.4 km

5.60 km

754 m

618 m

Surfaces

46.7 km

27.9 km

844 m

513 m

Elevation

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Pounding Mill Overlook – View of Hominy Valley loop from Graveyard Fields Overlook

View of Looking Glass Rock

Cherry Cove Viewpoint

Pounding Mill Overlook

View of Hominy Valley

Mills River Valley Overlook

Funnel Top View

View of Pink Beds

Cradle of Forestry Overlook

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