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Oconaluftee River Overlook – Lickstone Ridge Overlook loop from Cope Creek Park and Ride Lot

Oconaluftee River Overlook – Lickstone Ridge Overlook loop from Cope Creek Park and Ride Lot

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4.7

(3292)

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Oconaluftee River Overlook – Lickstone Ridge Overlook loop from Cope Creek Park and Ride Lot

05:11

93.6km

2,010m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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Blue Ridge Parkway

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35.0 km

Oconaluftee River Overlook

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The Oconaluftee River Overlook is the most southern official viewpoint on the Blue Ridge Parkway. At Milepost 468.4, it is the final stop of the parkway before reaching the National …

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36.6 km

Ballhoot Scar Overlook

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50.3 km

Lickstone Ridge Overlook

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The Lickstone Ridge Overlook can be found at Milepost 458.9 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. The overlook is overgrown in spots, but there are still a few views of the …

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52.0 km

Plott Balsam Overlook

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The Plott Balsam Overlook is located at Milepost 457.9 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. The overlook includes some informational signs that go along with the sweeping views of the valleys …

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60.9 km

Woolyback Overlook is located at Milepost 452.3 on the Blue Ridge Parkway and offers views down the valley. It's way up at 5,425 feet elevation, giving it the ability to see over a few rows of mountains.

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64.4 km

Yellow Face Overlook

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Located at Milepost 450.2 on the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Yellow Face Overlook offers wide open views of the surrounding mountains. It is pointed directly towards the 6,032-foot summit of …

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66.4 km

Fork Ridge Overlook

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The Fork Ridge Overlook sits at Milepost 449 on the Blue Ridge Parkway and is exactly a mile in the sky at 5,280 feet. This is a popular viewpoint that …

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68.2 km

Wesner Bald Viewpoint

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Wesner Bald View (Milepost 448.1) is an official overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway. It's pointed right at the mountain, which has a pretty wide, easily recognizable summit. You can …

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71.2 km

Woodfin Valley Overlook

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You can find the Woodfin Valley Overlook at Milepost 446 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Unfortunately, tall trees are blocking the views of the actual valley, but you can still see a bunch of the ridges and nearby mountains.

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76.1 km

Balsam Gap

Mountain Pass

93.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

79.1 km

11.0 km

2.71 km

871 m

Surfaces

89.3 km

4.32 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,740 m)

Lowest point (570 m)

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Oconaluftee River Overlook – Lickstone Ridge Overlook loop from Cope Creek Park and Ride Lot

Oconaluftee River Overlook

Lickstone Ridge Overlook

Plott Balsam Overlook

Woolyback Overlook

Yellow Face Overlook

Fork Ridge Overlook

Wesner Bald Viewpoint

Woodfin Valley Overlook

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