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Walnut Cove View – View of Hominy Valley loop from Royal Pines

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Walnut Cove View – View of Hominy Valley loop from Royal Pines

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Walnut Cove View – View of Hominy Valley loop from Royal Pines

05:04

70.8km

1,460m

Cycling

Hard bike 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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Blue Ridge Parkway

Pisgah National Forest

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Start point

Parking

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11.3 km

Bridge crossing the French Broad River

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The Blue Ridge Parkway crosses the French Broad River via a bridge open to both foot and motorized traffic. The bridge offers views of the river in both directions. If …

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15.9 km

Walnut Cove View

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Situated at Milepost 396.4, Walnut Cove View is an official overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway. It's the first viewpoint on the parkway in Pisgah National Forest when headed south …

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21.3 km

Bad Fork Valley Overlook

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At mile marker 399.7 on the Blue Ridge Parkway, Bad Fork Valley Overlook offers a pull-off parking area to take in the overlook. There are also a couple of nearby …

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24.4 km

Beaver Dam Gap Overlook (MP 401.7)

Viewpoint

27.4 km

Big Ridge Overlook

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Big Ridge Overlook is located at mile marker 403.6 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. It is nestled in the trees overlooking a wide valley to the southeast.

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28.5 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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29.1 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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35.6 km

View from Pisgah Inn

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Pisgah Inn offers luxury dining, lodging, shopping, and event hosting from its location on the side of the Blue Ridge Parkway. There are inspiring panoramic views from the inn's observation …

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45.2 km

Stony Bald View

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Stony Bald View is a lookout area on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Located at mile marker 402.6, the observation area is at 3,750 feet overlooking Stony Bald at 4,563 feet.

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70.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

60.5 km

6.64 km

3.10 km

627 m

Surfaces

63.2 km

6.39 km

1.32 km

Elevation

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Highest point (1,510 m)

Lowest point (610 m)

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Thursday 21 May

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Walnut Cove View – View of Hominy Valley loop from Royal Pines

Bridge crossing the French Broad River

Walnut Cove View

Bad Fork Valley Overlook

Big Ridge Overlook

View of Hominy Valley

Mills River Valley Overlook

View from Pisgah Inn

Stony Bald View

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