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Blue Ridge Parkway: Asheville to Cherokee
French Broad River, Asheville to Oconaluftee, Cherokee
- Distance
- 68 mi
- Riding Time
- 1h 58m
- Climb
- 7,927 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Surface
- Paved
- Character
- Twisty
- Saves
- 0
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Road Guide
- Best Season
- Late May through October. The high section is often the last to open in spring.
- Closures
- Sections close in winter for snow and ice and at other times for repairs. Check the National Park Service road status before riding.
- Fuel
- No fuel on the Parkway. Exit to Asheville, Waynesville via US 74 at Balsam Gap, Maggie Valley or Cherokee.
- Watch For
- Fog, cold at elevation, unlit tunnels, wildlife and slow traffic at overlooks. The 45 mph limit is enforced.
Weather Along the Route
Forecast at the hour you reach each point, from the riding time. Leave Departure empty to leave now. Forecast from Open-Meteo.
The highest and most rugged part of the Blue Ridge Parkway runs southwest from Asheville past Mount Pisgah, Looking Glass Rock and Graveyard Fields. It reaches its highest point, 6,053 feet, near Richland Balsam, then passes Waterrock Knob before descending to Cherokee and the Great Smoky Mountains. Much of the way is above 5,000 feet, with a long series of tunnels.
Stops
- StartFrench Broad River, Asheville
- FinishOconaluftee, Cherokee
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