Where does Blue Ridge Parkway (Southern High Peaks Section) start and end?

It runs between Crabtree Falls MP 340, NC and Cherokee / Great Smoky Mountains MP 469, NC. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.

Is Blue Ridge Parkway (Southern High Peaks Section) a twisty road?

We count about 580 corners across 129 miles, which is consistently bendy.

Is there a GPX file for Blue Ridge Parkway (Southern High Peaks Section)?

Yes. The GPX is free, there is no account, and the planner will build a route that includes this road alongside others nearby.

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Blue Ridge Parkway (Southern High Peaks Section)

United States · Blue Ridge Pkwy (MP 340 - 469)

129Miles

580Corners

4.5Per mile

5.5/10Difficulty

The most dramatic alpine stretch of the entire 469-mile Parkway, traversing the Black Mountains, Craggy Gardens, Balsam Mountains, and Pisgah Ridge before descending into the Qualla Boundary at Cherokee. Climbs to 6,053 feet at Richland Balsam (the highest point on the entire Parkway) and features over two dozen hand-chiseled stone tunnels. Strict 45 mph speed limits, zero commercial vehicles, and gentle cambered sweepers make it the definitive scenic touring corridor. Watch out for sudden ridgeline fog, stray black bears, and cold morning dew on bridge decks.

Blue Ridge Parkway (Southern High Peaks Section) runs 129 miles between Crabtree Falls MP 340, NC and Cherokee / Great Smoky Mountains MP 469, NC. We count about 580 corners along it, which is consistently bendy. Committed riding: real corners, real consequences.

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Tank-bag quick reference

StartCrabtree Falls MP 340, NC35.7981, -82.1895
High2,040 ft - 6,053 ftelevation range
EndCherokee / Great Smoky Mountains MP 469, NC35.5113, -83.3056

T-CLOCS before you go: tyres and wheels, controls and cables, lights and electrics, oil and fluids, chassis and stand.

Repair within reach

27 miEurosport AshevilleAsheville, United States
46 miWaynesville Cycle CenterWaynesville, United States

Straight-line distance from the start of the route, not driving distance.

Somewhere to stop

6 miSwitzerland Inn & Diamondback Motorcycle LodgeLittle Switzerland, NC
50 miJoey's Pancake HouseMaggie Valley, NC
51 miWheels Through Time Motorcycle MuseumMaggie Valley, NC
51 miShady Valley Country Store (The Snake 421)Shady Valley, TN

Questions riders ask

How long does Blue Ridge Parkway (Southern High Peaks Section) take to ride?: About 129 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 3 hours of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.
Where does Blue Ridge Parkway (Southern High Peaks Section) start and end?: It runs between Crabtree Falls MP 340, NC and Cherokee / Great Smoky Mountains MP 469, NC. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.
Is Blue Ridge Parkway (Southern High Peaks Section) a twisty road?: We count about 580 corners across 129 miles, which is consistently bendy.
Is there a GPX file for Blue Ridge Parkway (Southern High Peaks Section)?: Yes. The GPX is free, there is no account, and the planner will build a route that includes this road alongside others nearby.

Where these numbers come from

Distances and corner counts come from the route's own geometry, not from ratings or votes. Nothing here is crowdsourced and nobody paid to appear.