{"id":7283,"date":"2022-10-11T22:59:17","date_gmt":"2022-10-11T14:59:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.huangyizhou.com\/?p=7283"},"modified":"2023-12-25T09:50:39","modified_gmt":"2023-12-25T01:50:39","slug":"20221011blue-ridge-parkway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.huangyizhou.com\/index.php\/2022\/10\/11\/20221011blue-ridge-parkway\/","title":{"rendered":"October 2022 Foliage, Blue Ridge Parkway from Marion to Fancy Gap"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Fourth and last day of my road trip to the south Blue Ridge Mountains. I would be leaving the town of Marion, NC this morning, driving through the most scenic sections of Blue Ridge Parkway, before hopping onto the interstate and raced back home in the evening.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3508.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3508.jpg\" alt=\"Linn Cove Viaduct\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Linn Cove Viaduct<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/splide.min.2.4.21.js\"><\/script>\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/splide-skyblue.min.css\">\n<script>\ndocument.addEventListener( 'DOMContentLoaded', function () {\n    var secondarySlider1 = new Splide( '#splide-thumb-1', {\n   \t fixedWidth:100,height:67,gap:10,\n   \t focus:'center',keyboard:'focused',\n   \t 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definitely is. But anyways, I had to be back home at the end of the day so that&#8217;s what I would do, and I was accompanied by the most wonderful foliage colors of the year along the most scenic sections of Blue Ridge Parkway.<\/p>\n<p>So after a good night&#8217;s rest, I left the hotel in Marion, NC at 9:30 in the morning. I picked this town to spend the night for its proximity to Blue Ridge Parkway, but it still took me 30 minutes via NC Route 80 to join the parkway at Buck Creek Gap. The last section of the country road involved many tight curves as it made its way up the mountain, which made for some very intense driving to say the least.<\/p>\n<p>Just like the previous day, I recorded a timelapse video of the day&#8217;s driving along the parkway, captured by a windshield-mounted GoPro.<br \/>\n<<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JhlwS6TiF_Y\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left;line-height: 100%\">\n<li>0:00 The twisty sections of NC Route 80, Buck Creek Road<\/li>\n<li>1:13 Entering the parkway at Buck Creek Gap<\/li>\n<li>1:40 Black Mountain Overlook<\/li>\n<li>2:18 Crabtree Falls Parking Lot<\/li>\n<li>4:28 The Loops Overlook<\/li>\n<li>4:58 Heffner Gap Overlook<\/li>\n<li>5:33 Bear Den Overlook<\/li>\n<li>6:53 Leaving the parkway for a detour to Linville Falls<\/li>\n<li>7:36 Rejoining the parkway from Linville Falls<\/li>\n<li>9:16 Grandfather Mountain Overlook<\/li>\n<li>9:52 Linn Cove Visitor Center<\/li>\n<li>10:02 Onto the famous Linn Cove Viaduct<\/li>\n<li>10:20 Yonahlossee Overlook just after the viaduct<\/li>\n<li>10:50 Price Lake Overlook<\/li>\n<li>13:01 Yadkin Valley Overlook<\/li>\n<li>15:31 Elk Mountain Overlook<\/li>\n<li>18:05 Parkway closed at Miller Gap for construction.<\/li>\n<li>18:09 After detour, continue from Laurel Springs.<\/li>\n<li>18:57 Alligator Back  Overlook<\/li>\n<li>19:58 Air Bellows Overlook<\/li>\n<li>The video ends as I exited the parkway at Fancy Gap.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"Black_Mountain_Overlook\">Black Mountain Overlook<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Not long after getting onto the parkway, I made my first stop at Black Mountain Overlook, with views of a series of mountains to the west, including Mount Mitchell, the highest mountain in the eastern United States. I was sort of puzzled by the name as none of the mountains in sight looked remotely gloomy to me. I (predictably) ran out of time the previous day and skipped the section of the parkway between Asheville and Marion, which included a spur to Mount Mitchell, so this overlook sort of made up to me.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-1\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3418.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3418.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains to the West\" \/><\/a><\/br>Mountains to the West<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">A few of them behind clouds.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3419.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3419.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains to the West\" \/><\/a><\/br>Mountains to the West<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">A few of them behind clouds.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3421.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3421.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains to the Southwest\" \/><\/a><\/br>Mountains to the Southwest<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">These ones are clearly visible.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3420.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3420.jpg\" alt=\"Distant Mountains\" \/><\/a><\/br>Distant Mountains<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Blue Ridge Parkway made its way behind these mountains.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3423.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3423.jpg\" alt=\"Mount Mitchell\" \/><\/a><\/br>Mount Mitchell<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">The highest mountain in eastern United States. Luckily it\u2019s not covered in clouds.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3422.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3422.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains behind Clouds\" \/><\/a><\/br>Mountains behind Clouds<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Balsam Cone and Cattail Peak.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-1\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3418.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains to the West\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3419.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains to the West\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3421.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains to the Southwest\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3420.jpg\" alt=\"Distant Mountains\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3423.jpg\" alt=\"Mount Mitchell\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3422.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains behind Clouds\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-1, #splide-thumb-1 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos from Black Mountain Overlook.<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3418.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3418.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains to the West\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3419.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3419.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains to the West\" \/><\/a><\/br>Mountains to the West<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">A few of them behind clouds.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3421.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3421.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains to the Southwest\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Mountains to the Southwest<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">These ones are clearly visible.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3420.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3420.jpg\" alt=\"Distant Mountains\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Distant Mountains<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Blue Ridge Parkway made its way behind these mountains.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3423.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3423.jpg\" alt=\"Mount Mitchell\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Mount Mitchell<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">The highest mountain in eastern United States. Luckily it\u2019s not covered in clouds.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3422.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3422.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains behind Clouds\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Mountains behind Clouds<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Balsam Cone and Cattail Peak.<\/span><\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3426_DSC_3434-9.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3426_DSC_3434-9.jpg\" alt=\"View from Black Mountain Overlook\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>View from Black Mountain Overlook<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span id=\"Crabtree_Falls\">Crabtree Falls<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>At around 10:20am, I reached the parking lot of Crabtree Falls. This was a major waterfall along Blue Ridge Parkway. Coincidentally, there&#8217;s also a &#8220;Crabtree Falls&#8221; not far from the parkway in Virginia, which I visited earlier this year.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/20221011_113705.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/20221011_113705.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls Campground\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Crabtree Falls Campground<\/br><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">The parking lot for the waterfall, located next to the campground, was under construction. As a result, I had to park further away at the visitor center. The campground seemed fairly empty on a Tuesday morning with lovely foliage.<\/div>\n<p><\/p><\/div>\n<p>There were two separate trails leading up to the waterfall, forming a loop trail. From the parking lot next to the visitor center, it&#8217;s 4.2 km loop with 176m elevation gain. I decide to take the loop in the counter-clockwise direction.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-2\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3435.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3435.jpg\" width=\"89.1%\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/20221011_103219.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/20221011_103219.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3439.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" 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class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3443.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3443.jpg\" width=\"89.1%\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-2\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3435.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/20221011_103219.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3439.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/20221011_103943.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3441.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/20221011_104321.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/20221011_104413.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3442.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3443.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-2, #splide-thumb-2 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of the trail to Crabtree Falls.<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3435.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3435.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/20221011_103219.jpg\" 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class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3441.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3441.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/20221011_104321.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/20221011_104321.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/20221011_104413.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/20221011_104413.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3442.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3442.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3443.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3443.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>And it&#8217;s around 10:50am when I reached Crabtree Falls. It&#8217;s a bit like Mingo Falls which I visited the previous day, with higher flow rate and thus more audible roar (but unfortunately, a longer hiker to reach). Just like Mingo Falls, it could be viewed from a footbridge at a safe distance away, but one could also hop through the rocks and get up close to the waterfall, for which the pond immediately below the waterfall was a perfect place for meditation.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-3\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3444.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3444.jpg\" width=\"89.1%\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/a><\/br>Crabtree Falls<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3446.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3446.jpg\" width=\"89.1%\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/a><\/br>Crabtree Falls<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3447.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3447.jpg\" width=\"89.1%\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/a><\/br>Crabtree Falls<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3445.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3445.jpg\" width=\"87%\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/a><\/br>Crabtree Falls<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">One can get close to the waterfall, like the lady in this photo.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/20221011_110132.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/20221011_110132.jpg\" width=\"98%\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/a><\/br>Crabtree Falls<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">View close to the waterfall.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/20221011_105757.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/20221011_105757.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/a><\/br>Crabtree Falls<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-3\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3444.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3446.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3447.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3445.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/20221011_110132.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/20221011_105757.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-3, #splide-thumb-3 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of the Crabtree Falls.<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3444.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3444.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Crabtree Falls<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3446.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3446.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Crabtree Falls<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3447.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3447.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Crabtree Falls<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3445.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3445.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Crabtree Falls<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">One can get close to the waterfall, like the lady in this photo.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/20221011_110132.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/20221011_110132.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Crabtree Falls<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">View close to the waterfall.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/20221011_105757.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/20221011_105757.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Crabtree Falls<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>During my visit, gusts of wind brought out dancing leaves in the air, permeated by their tangible beauty if not magic. It felt surreal.<\/p>\n<p>After about 15 minutes at Crabtree Falls, I continued onto the loop trail. The way back was longer and quieter, and followed Big Crabtree creek for some distance with sounds of the water as an encore for the magnificent waterfall.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-4\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/20221011_111017.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/20221011_111017.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/20221011_111135.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/20221011_111135.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3454.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3454.jpg\" width=\"86%\" alt=\"Water Crossing\" \/><\/a><\/br>Water Crossing<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Upstream of Crabtree Falls.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3455.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3455.jpg\" width=\"89.1%\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3456.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3456.jpg\" width=\"89.1%\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/20221011_112813.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/20221011_112813.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/20221011_112850.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/20221011_112850.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3458.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3458.jpg\" width=\"89.1%\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-4\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/20221011_111017.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/20221011_111135.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3454.jpg\" alt=\"Water Crossing\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3455.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3456.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/20221011_112813.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/20221011_112850.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3458.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-4, #splide-thumb-4 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of the slideshow<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/20221011_111017.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/20221011_111017.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/20221011_111135.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/20221011_111135.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3454.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3454.jpg\" alt=\"Water Crossing\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Water Crossing<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Upstream of Crabtree Falls.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3455.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3455.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3456.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3456.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/20221011_112813.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/20221011_112813.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/20221011_112850.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/20221011_112850.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3458.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3458.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>At about 11:45am, I got back to my car, and continued the drive north. Along the way, I stopped at a few overlooks, including the Loops Overlook, where Blue Ridge Subdivision railway <span style=\"font-size: small;\">(formerly Clinchfield Railroad)<\/span> circled around the mountains to cross Altapass. If not for the information marker, the railway was hard to identify, but I spotted a prominent mountain, Jackson Knob, right across the overlook. Just like yesterday, later in Bear Den Overlook, I picked up a different face of Jackson Knob, like a new friend of mine.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-5\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3463.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3463.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains to the Northeast\" \/><\/a><\/br>Mountains to the Northeast<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Little Table Rock Mountain from The Loops Overlook.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3460.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3460.jpg\" alt=\"Little Table Rock Mountain\" \/><\/a><\/br>Little Table Rock Mountain<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">From The Loops Overlook.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3462.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3462.jpg\" alt=\"Jackson Knob\" \/><\/a><\/br>Jackson Knob<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">From The Loops Overlook.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3464.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3464.jpg\" alt=\"Trees\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trees<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">From Heffner Gap Overlook. These striking trees reminded me of Beatle\u2019s Abbey Road album cover.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3466.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3466.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains and Parkway\" \/><\/a><\/br>Mountains and Parkway<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">From Bear Den Overlook, looking back at The Loops Overlook where I stopped previously.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3470.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3470.jpg\" alt=\"Jackson Knob\" \/><\/a><\/br>Jackson Knob<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">From Bear Den Overlook. This was the same mountain that I picked up at The Loops Overlook.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3469.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3469.jpg\" alt=\"Field and Mountains\" \/><\/a><\/br>Field and Mountains<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">From Bear Den Overlook.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3472.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3472.jpg\" alt=\"Autumn Colors along Parkway\" \/><\/a><\/br>Autumn Colors along Parkway<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">From Bear Den Overlook.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3468.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3468.jpg\" width=\"49%\" alt=\"Autumn Colors along Parkway\" \/><\/a><\/br>Autumn Colors along Parkway<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-5\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3463.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains to the Northeast\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3460.jpg\" alt=\"Little Table Rock Mountain\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3462.jpg\" alt=\"Jackson Knob\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3464.jpg\" alt=\"Trees\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3466.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains and Parkway\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3470.jpg\" alt=\"Jackson Knob\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3469.jpg\" alt=\"Field and Mountains\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3472.jpg\" alt=\"Autumn Colors along Parkway\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3468.jpg\" alt=\"Autumn Colors along Parkway\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-5, #splide-thumb-5 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of the slideshow<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3463.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3463.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains to the Northeast\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Mountains to the Northeast<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Little Table Rock Mountain from The Loops Overlook.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3460.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3460.jpg\" alt=\"Little Table Rock Mountain\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Little Table Rock Mountain<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">From The Loops Overlook.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3462.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3462.jpg\" alt=\"Jackson Knob\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Jackson Knob<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">From The Loops Overlook.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3464.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3464.jpg\" alt=\"Trees\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trees<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">From Heffner Gap Overlook. These striking trees reminded me of Beatle\u2019s Abbey Road album cover.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3466.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3466.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains and Parkway\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Mountains and Parkway<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">From Bear Den Overlook, looking back at The Loops Overlook where I stopped previously.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3470.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3470.jpg\" alt=\"Jackson Knob\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Jackson Knob<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">From Bear Den Overlook. This was the same mountain that I picked up at The Loops Overlook.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3469.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3469.jpg\" alt=\"Field and Mountains\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Field and Mountains<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">From Bear Den Overlook.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3472.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3472.jpg\" alt=\"Autumn Colors along Parkway\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Autumn Colors along Parkway<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">From Bear Den Overlook.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3468.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3468.jpg\" alt=\"Autumn Colors along Parkway\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Autumn Colors along Parkway<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Linville_Falls\">Linville Falls<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Not too far down the road, Linville Falls were another major attraction of Blue Ridge Parkway. To its south, Linville Gorge offered miles of elongated canyon landscape for avid backpackers. As an unofficial northern terminus of such canyon, Linville Falls can be viewed from multiple viewpoints, against the most vivid colors of the season.<\/p>\n<p>A paved parking lot was a short spur away from Blue Ridge Parkway. <span style=\"font-size: small;\">In addition, National Forest Services operated a gravel parking lot nearby.<\/span> It&#8217;s peak foliage season so the parking lot was busy, but I didn&#8217;t have any trouble finding a spot.<\/p>\n<p>From the parking lot, there were a few trails to reach different viewpoints of the waterfall. I took the more popular trail, along the western side of Linville River. <span style=\"font-size: small;\">A less popular trail was on the eastern side of the river, with the option of going down to the bottom of the gorge.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-6\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3475.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3475.jpg\" width=\"97%\" alt=\"Linville River\" \/><\/a><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3474.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3474.jpg\" width=\"97%\" alt=\"Linville River\" \/><\/a><\/br>Linville River<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Near the parking lot, upstream of the waterfalls, feeling quiet and peaceful here.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3476.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3476.jpg\" width=\"90%\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/20221011_131747.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/20221011_131747.jpg\" alt=\"Foliage along Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Foliage along Trail<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3485.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3485.jpg\" width=\"87%\" alt=\"Foliage\" \/><\/a><\/br>Foliage<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">This felt to me like three colors were battling each other.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/20221011_132908.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/20221011_132908.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/20221011_133554.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/20221011_133554.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/20221011_134149.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/20221011_134149.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-6\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3475.jpg\" alt=\"Linville River\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3476.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/20221011_131747.jpg\" alt=\"Foliage along Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3485.jpg\" alt=\"Foliage\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/20221011_132908.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/20221011_133554.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/20221011_134149.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-6, #splide-thumb-6 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of the slideshow<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3475.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3475.jpg\" alt=\"Linville River\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3474.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3474.jpg\" alt=\"Linville River\" \/><\/a><\/br>Linville River<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Near the parking lot, upstream of the waterfalls, feeling quiet and peaceful here.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3476.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3476.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/20221011_131747.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/20221011_131747.jpg\" alt=\"Foliage along Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Foliage along Trail<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3485.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3485.jpg\" alt=\"Foliage\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Foliage<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">This felt to me like three colors were battling each other.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/20221011_132908.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/20221011_132908.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/20221011_133554.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/20221011_133554.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/20221011_134149.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/20221011_134149.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h4><span id=\"Upper_Falls_Overlook\">Upper Falls Overlook<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The first viewpoint along the trail was Upper Falls Overlook, which was a patch of dry land on rocks, between upper and (lower) Linville Falls. The upper falls were two branches of smaller cascades, not very exciting. After that, the seemingly calm Linville River turned into a torrent when it went through some narrow swirling channels in Linville Falls, before exiting out of sight.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-7\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3481.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3481.jpg\" alt=\"Upper Linville Falls\" \/><\/a><\/br>Upper Linville Falls<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3482.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3482.jpg\" alt=\"Upper Linville Falls\" \/><\/a><\/br>Upper Linville Falls<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3483.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3483.jpg\" alt=\"Upper Linville Falls\" \/><\/a><\/br>Upper Linville Falls<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3478.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-m\/DSC_3478.jpg\" width=\"41%\" alt=\"Tree along Waterfall\" \/><\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/20221011_125754.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-m\/20221011_125754.jpg\" width=\"46.125%\" alt=\"Tree along Waterfall\" \/><\/a><\/br>Tree along Waterfall<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Flashy patches of red along the water.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-7\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3481.jpg\" alt=\"Upper Linville Falls\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3482.jpg\" alt=\"Upper Linville Falls\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3483.jpg\" alt=\"Upper Linville Falls\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3478.jpg\" alt=\"Tree along Waterfall\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-7, #splide-thumb-7 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of Upper Linville Falls.<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3481.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3481.jpg\" alt=\"Upper Linville Falls\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Upper Linville Falls<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3482.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3482.jpg\" alt=\"Upper Linville Falls\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Upper Linville Falls<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3483.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3483.jpg\" alt=\"Upper Linville Falls\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Upper Linville Falls<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3478.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-m\/DSC_3478.jpg\" width=\"46.15%\" alt=\"Tree along Waterfall\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/20221011_125754.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-m\/20221011_125754.jpg\" width=\"51.85%\" alt=\"Tree along Waterfall\" \/><\/a><\/br>Tree along Waterfall<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Flashy patches of red along the water.<\/span><\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-8\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/20221011_125817.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/20221011_125817.jpg\" width=\"92%\" alt=\"Linville Falls\" \/><\/a><\/br>Linville Falls<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Torrents from the left entered through a narrow channel between rocks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/20221011_125505.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/20221011_125505.jpg\" width=\"92%\" alt=\"Linville Falls\" \/><\/a><\/br>Linville Falls<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">After lots of swirling, the torrents exited through the right.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3477.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3477.jpg\" alt=\"Linville Falls\" \/><\/a><\/br>Linville Falls<\/br>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">A detailed look of the exit of the torrents. A subsequent waterfall at the exit of this pool can be viewed from Erwin\u2019s View.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-8\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/20221011_125817.jpg\" alt=\"Linville Falls\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/20221011_125505.jpg\" alt=\"Linville Falls\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3477.jpg\" alt=\"Linville Falls\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-8, #splide-thumb-8 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of the slideshow<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/20221011_125817.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/20221011_125817.jpg\" alt=\"Linville Falls\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Linville Falls<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Torrents from the left entered through a narrow channel between rocks.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/20221011_125505.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/20221011_125505.jpg\" alt=\"Linville Falls\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Linville Falls<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">After lots of swirling, the torrents exited through the right.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3477.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3477.jpg\" alt=\"Linville Falls\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Linville Falls<\/br><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">A detailed look of the exit of the torrents. A subsequent waterfall at the exit of this pool can be viewed from Erwin\u2019s View.<\/div>\n<p><\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h4><span id=\"Chimney_View\">Chimney View<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>After that, the trail went on a steady incline before reaching Chimney View. This was probably the best viewpoint of Linville Falls. On one side, it&#8217;s facing the raging waters of (Lower) Linville Falls, appreciating how its might carved through solid rock, with the upper falls and the previous viewpoint in the background; on the other side, Linville River continued its journey downstream among patches of autumn colors. The relative high elevation (and likely thus the name &#8220;Chimney View&#8221;) meant one could appreciate the gorge landscape, spectacular beyond words.<br \/>\nThe only downside was that, Chimney View was really limited in size, so it could get crowded.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-9\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3486.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3486.jpg\" width=\"95%\" alt=\"Linville Falls\" \/><\/a><\/br>Linville Falls<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3487.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3487.jpg\" width=\"95%\" alt=\"Linville Falls\" \/><\/a><\/br>Linville Falls<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3488.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3488.jpg\" width=\"95%\" alt=\"Linville Falls\" \/><\/a><\/br>Linville Falls<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3490.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3490.jpg\" width=\"95%\" alt=\"Linville River\" \/><\/a><\/br>Linville River<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3491.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3491.jpg\" width=\"95%\" alt=\"Linville River\" \/><\/a><\/br>Linville River<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3492.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3492.jpg\" alt=\"Linville River\" \/><\/a><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/20221011_131335.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/20221011_131335.jpg\" alt=\"Linville River\" \/><\/a><\/br>Linville River<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-9\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3486.jpg\" alt=\"Linville Falls\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3487.jpg\" alt=\"Linville Falls\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3488.jpg\" alt=\"Linville Falls\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3490.jpg\" alt=\"Linville River\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3491.jpg\" alt=\"Linville River\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3492.jpg\" alt=\"Linville River\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-9, #splide-thumb-9 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos from Chimney View.<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3486.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3486.jpg\" alt=\"Linville Falls\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Linville Falls<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3487.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3487.jpg\" alt=\"Linville Falls\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Linville Falls<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3488.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3488.jpg\" alt=\"Linville Falls\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Linville Falls<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3490.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3490.jpg\" alt=\"Linville River\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Linville River<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3491.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3491.jpg\" alt=\"Linville River\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Linville River<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3492.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3492.jpg\" alt=\"Linville River\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/20221011_131335.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/20221011_131335.jpg\" alt=\"Linville River\" \/><\/a><\/br>Linville River<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/20221011_131344_131352-7.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/20221011_131344_131352-7.jpg\" alt=\"Linville River and Waterfalls from Chimney View\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Linville River and Waterfalls from Chimney View<\/br><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">The end of the two trails on the eastern side of the river could also be seen in this photo, one as an overlook up the cliffs, one to the floor of the gorge near the waters.<\/div>\n<p><\/p><\/div>\n<h4><span id=\"Erwin_and_Gorge_View\">Erwin and Gorge View<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>After that, the trail continued uphill, to two overlooks that were really close to each other, Erwin and Gorge View. Erwin&#8217;s view was like a duplicate of Chimney View, with marginally better views of the waterfall, but much more obstructed views of the river, no views of the gorge. It&#8217;s larger and can accommodate more people though. Gorge view offered views of Linville River further downstream, but it&#8217;s also partly obstructed and didn&#8217;t have that much a gorge feeling.<br \/>\nA quick conclusion, Chimney View trumped them both.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-10\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3498.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3498.jpg\" alt=\"Linville Falls from Erwin's View\" \/><\/a><\/br>Linville Falls from Erwin&#8217;s View<\/br>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">Erwin&#8217;s View featured a larger viewing area, but unfortunately that meant during my visit it\u2019s more crowded. In addition, the views of Linville River were largely obstructed, so I didn\u2019t quite like it there.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3497.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3497.jpg\" width=\"56%\" alt=\"Linville Falls from Erwin's View\" \/><\/a><\/br>Linville Falls from Erwin&#8217;s View<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/20221011_131903.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/20221011_131903.jpg\" alt=\"Linville Gorge from Gorge View\" \/><\/a><\/br>Linville Gorge from Gorge View<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Gorge View, not far from Erwin\u2019s View. Unfortunately, the river was barely visible.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-10\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3498.jpg\" alt=\"Linville Falls from Erwin's View\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3497.jpg\" alt=\"Linville Falls from Erwin's View\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/20221011_131903.jpg\" alt=\"Linville Gorge from Gorge View\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-10, #splide-thumb-10 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos from Erwin and Gorge View.<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3498.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3498.jpg\" alt=\"Linville Falls from Erwin's View\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Linville Falls from Erwin&#8217;s View<\/br><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">Erwin&#8217;s View featured a larger viewing area, but unfortunately that meant during my visit it\u2019s more crowded. In addition, the views of Linville River were largely obstructed, so I didn\u2019t quite like it there.<\/div>\n<p><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3497.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3497.jpg\" alt=\"Linville Falls from Erwin's View\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Linville Falls from Erwin&#8217;s View<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/20221011_131903.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/20221011_131903.jpg\" alt=\"Linville Gorge from Gorge View\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Linville Gorge from Gorge View<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Gorge View, not far from Erwin\u2019s View. Unfortunately, the river was barely visible.<\/span><\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>This visit to 4 overlooks of Linville Falls took me about an hour, though I was a bit rushed on the trails (since I still had lots to cover for the day).<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Grandfather_Mountain_Overlook\">Grandfather Mountain Overlook<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>After leaving Linville Falls, I made another stop at Grandfather Mountain Overlook. It&#8217;s a prominent mountain with exposed rock faces as it flexed its harshness, a daunting sight made even more sovereign by the few passing clouds that thinly veiled its tallest peaks and cast somber shadows onto its slopes. It should be an exciting scramble to climb Grandfather Mountain, which I had to put off till another time.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-11\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3499.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3499.jpg\" alt=\"Grandfather Mountain\" \/><\/a><\/br>Grandfather Mountain<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3501.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3501.jpg\" alt=\"Grandfather Mountain\" \/><\/a><\/br>Grandfather Mountain<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3502.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3502.jpg\" alt=\"Grandfather Mountain\" \/><\/a><\/br>Grandfather Mountain<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3503.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3503.jpg\" alt=\"Grandfather Mountain\" \/><\/a><\/br>Grandfather Mountain<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3500.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3500.jpg\" alt=\"Grandfather Lake\" \/><\/a><\/br>Grandfather Lake<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-11\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3499.jpg\" alt=\"Grandfather Mountain\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3501.jpg\" alt=\"Grandfather Mountain\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3502.jpg\" alt=\"Grandfather Mountain\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3503.jpg\" alt=\"Grandfather Mountain\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3500.jpg\" alt=\"Grandfather Lake\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-11, #splide-thumb-11 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of the slideshow<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3499.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3499.jpg\" alt=\"Grandfather Mountain\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Grandfather Mountain<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3501.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3501.jpg\" alt=\"Grandfather Mountain\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Grandfather Mountain<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3502.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3502.jpg\" alt=\"Grandfather Mountain\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Grandfather Mountain<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3503.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3503.jpg\" alt=\"Grandfather Mountain\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Grandfather Mountain<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3500.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3500.jpg\" alt=\"Grandfather Lake\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Grandfather Lake<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Linn_Cove_Viaduct\">Linn Cove Viaduct<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Then it&#8217;s the star of the day, the poster child of Blue Ridge Parkway, Linn Cove Viaduct.<br \/>\nCompleted in 1983, it&#8217;s the last section of Blue Ridge Parkway to be completed. To avoid destroying the rock faces of the nearby Grandfather Mountain, engineers constructed a series of viaducts going around it. It&#8217;s where scenery and automobile culture came together, essentially what Blue Ridge Parkway stood for.<\/p>\n<p>First I stopped at its visitor center, with the largest parking lot in the vicinity. Unfortunately, their flush toilets were closed &#x1F612;.<\/p>\n<p>From the visitor center, a trail (Tanawha Trail) would ran parallel to the viaduct, allowing visitors to admire its engineering achievements. The trail started out paved to a viewpoint just below the viaduct, and then turned more primitive with some scramblings (mostly YDS class 1) on and around rocks.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-12\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/20221011_142824.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/20221011_142824.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">The initial part of the trail was paved, easily accessible.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/20221011_142940.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/20221011_142940.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Paved section, parallel to the parkway viaduct with last of the season\u2019s blossoming flowers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/20221011_145032.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/20221011_145032.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">After crossing underneath the viaduct, the trail pavement ended.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/20221011_143130.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/20221011_143130.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">From time to time, one needed to navigate around some boulders.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/20221011_143454.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/20221011_143454.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Typical conditions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/20221011_143636.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/20221011_143636.jpg\" alt=\"Trail on Footbridge\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail on Footbridge<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">The spur to the overlook was not far from this foot bridge.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-12\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/20221011_142824.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/20221011_142940.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/20221011_145032.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/20221011_143130.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/20221011_143454.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/20221011_143636.jpg\" alt=\"Trail on Footbridge\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-12, #splide-thumb-12 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of the Tanawha Trail.<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/20221011_142824.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/20221011_142824.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">The initial part of the trail was paved, easily accessible.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/20221011_142940.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/20221011_142940.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Paved section, parallel to the parkway viaduct with last of the season\u2019s blossoming flowers.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/20221011_145032.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/20221011_145032.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">After crossing underneath the viaduct, the trail pavement ended.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/20221011_143130.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/20221011_143130.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">From time to time, one needed to navigate around some boulders.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/20221011_143454.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/20221011_143454.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Typical conditions.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/20221011_143636.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/20221011_143636.jpg\" alt=\"Trail on Footbridge\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail on Footbridge<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">The spur to the overlook was not far from this foot bridge.<\/span><\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>About 600m from the parking lot the trail reached an intersection. Just a few steps away were some boulders where the poster photo of Linn Cove Viaduct was taken.<\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">From what I learned online, National Park Services were deliberately not promoting this viewpoint, most likely due to the muddy and at-times slippery trail leading to it, and the minor scramble that&#8217;s involved. The boulder had limited seating space for about 2-3 people, which certainly didn&#8217;t help. The boulder was most easily accessed from Blue Ridge Parkway (just a few steps of scrambling upwards), however there&#8217;s no parking nor safe walking path for pedestrians along Blue Ridge Parkway. The 1.2km round-trip trail remained the best option to access this viewpoint.<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-13\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/20221011_144002C9.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/20221011_144002C9.jpg\" width=\"85%\" alt=\"Sign for Viewpoint\" \/><\/a><\/br>Sign for Viewpoint<\/br>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">This sign was located on the northern side of the trail. It\u2019s very hard to miss. The trail went east-west, and to the south of this sign, a short spur would lead to the iconic viewpoint of Linn Cove Viaduct (red arrow).<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/20221011_143202.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/20221011_143202.jpg\" width=\"91%\" alt=\"Linn Cove Viaduct from Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Linn Cove Viaduct from Trail<\/br>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">For a moment I thought the viewpoint was on top of the boulder to the left. The scramble onto it seemed rather technical, so I search around and gladly learned it wasn\u2019t.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/20221011_145331.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/20221011_145331.jpg\" alt=\"Linn Cove Viaduct from Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Linn Cove Viaduct from Trail<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-13\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/20221011_144002C9.jpg\" alt=\"Sign for Viewpoint\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/20221011_143202.jpg\" alt=\"Linn Cove Viaduct from Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/20221011_145331.jpg\" alt=\"Linn Cove Viaduct from Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-13, #splide-thumb-13 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of the slideshow<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/20221011_144002C9.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/20221011_144002C9.jpg\" alt=\"Sign for Viewpoint\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Sign for Viewpoint<\/br><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">This sign was located on the northern side of the trail. It\u2019s very hard to miss. The trail went east-west, and to the south of this sign, a short spur would lead to the iconic viewpoint of Linn Cove Viaduct (red arrow).<\/div>\n<p><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/20221011_143202.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/20221011_143202.jpg\" alt=\"Linn Cove Viaduct from Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Linn Cove Viaduct from Trail<\/br><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">For a moment I thought the viewpoint was on top of the boulder to the left. The scramble onto it seemed rather technical, so I search around and gladly learned it wasn\u2019t.<\/div>\n<p><\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/20221011_145331.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/20221011_145331.jpg\" alt=\"Linn Cove Viaduct from Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Linn Cove Viaduct from Trail<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>And a few steps away from the intersection, I had the most popular view along Blue Ridge Parkway to myself.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-14\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/20221011_144744.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/20221011_144744.jpg\" width=\"89.2%\" alt=\"Linn Cove Viaduct\" \/><\/a><\/br>Linn Cove Viaduct<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/20221011_144751.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/20221011_144751.jpg\" width=\"89.2%\" alt=\"Linn Cove Viaduct\" \/><\/a><\/br>Linn Cove Viaduct<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3506.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3506.jpg\" alt=\"Linn Cove Viaduct\" \/><\/a><\/br>Linn Cove Viaduct<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3507.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3507.jpg\" alt=\"Linn Cove Viaduct\" \/><\/a><\/br>Linn Cove Viaduct<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3509.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3509.jpg\" alt=\"Linn Cove Viaduct\" \/><\/a><\/br>Linn Cove Viaduct<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3510.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3510.jpg\" width=\"95%\" alt=\"Linn Cove Viaduct\" \/><\/a><\/br>Linn Cove Viaduct<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Taken from the street level.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-14\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/20221011_144744.jpg\" alt=\"Linn Cove Viaduct\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/20221011_144751.jpg\" alt=\"Linn Cove Viaduct\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3506.jpg\" alt=\"Linn Cove Viaduct\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3507.jpg\" alt=\"Linn Cove Viaduct\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3509.jpg\" alt=\"Linn Cove Viaduct\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3510.jpg\" alt=\"Linn Cove Viaduct\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-14, #splide-thumb-14 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of Linn Cove Viaduct from viewpoint.<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/20221011_144744.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/20221011_144744.jpg\" alt=\"Linn Cove Viaduct\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Linn Cove Viaduct<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/20221011_144751.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/20221011_144751.jpg\" alt=\"Linn Cove Viaduct\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Linn Cove Viaduct<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3506.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3506.jpg\" alt=\"Linn Cove Viaduct\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Linn Cove Viaduct<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3507.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3507.jpg\" alt=\"Linn Cove Viaduct\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Linn Cove Viaduct<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3509.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3509.jpg\" alt=\"Linn Cove Viaduct\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Linn Cove Viaduct<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3510.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3510.jpg\" alt=\"Linn Cove Viaduct\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Linn Cove Viaduct<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Taken from the street level.<\/span><\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>With limited seating space at the overlook, I only stayed there for a few minutes, before the next visitor found out about this hidden treasure.<\/p>\n<h4><span id=\"Yonahlossee_Overlook\">Yonahlossee Overlook<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>After getting back to the parking lot, I drove a short distance down the parkway before making another stop at Yonahlossee Overlook. This was the first overlook after Linn Cove Viaduct, and offered the best views of the viaduct for those not wanting to go on scrambling along Tanawha Trail. Parking was very limited. Luckily, I found a spot.<\/p>\n<p>The overlook offered imposing views of MacRae Peak of Grandfather Mountain, but most people were interested in the engineering marvels of the viaduct instead. Behind the guardrails, an unofficial 200m walkway led the photo-seeking crowds to the edge of the viaduct.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-16\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3522.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3522.jpg\" width=\"99%\" alt=\"MacRae Peak\" \/><\/a><\/br>MacRae Peak<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3523.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3523.jpg\" width=\"99%\" alt=\"MacRae Peak\" \/><\/a><\/br>MacRae Peak<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3517.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3517.jpg\" width=\"87%\" alt=\"Walkway Along Blue Ridge Parkway\" \/><\/a><\/br>Walkway Along Blue Ridge Parkway<\/br>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">For people to photograph Linn Cove Viaduct. The &#8220;postcard&#8221; overlook is literally steps away from where the SUV (illegally) stopped on the right.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3514.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3514.jpg\" width=\"92%\" alt=\"Linn Cove Viaduct\" \/><\/a><\/br>Linn Cove Viaduct<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">The view from the end of the unofficial walkway.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3513.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3513.jpg\" width=\"92%\" alt=\"Blue Ridge Parkway around Rough Ridge\" \/><\/a><\/br>Blue Ridge Parkway around Rough Ridge<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Another section of viaduct, towards the east.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3520.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3520.jpg\" width=\"99%\" alt=\"Blue Ridge Parkway to the East\" \/><\/a><\/br>Blue Ridge Parkway to the East<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3521.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-m\/DSC_3521.jpg\" width=\"49%\" alt=\"Fields and Mountains\" \/><\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3518.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-m\/DSC_3518.jpg\" width=\"49%\" alt=\"Fields and Mountains\" \/><\/a><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3516.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-m\/DSC_3516.jpg\" width=\"49%\" alt=\"Fields and Mountains\" \/><\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3515.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-m\/DSC_3515.jpg\" width=\"49%\" alt=\"Fields and Mountains\" \/><\/a><\/br>Fields and Mountains<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-16\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3522.jpg\" alt=\"MacRae Peak\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3523.jpg\" alt=\"MacRae Peak\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3517.jpg\" alt=\"Walkway Along Blue Ridge Parkway\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3514.jpg\" alt=\"Linn Cove Viaduct\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3513.jpg\" alt=\"Blue Ridge Parkway around Rough Ridge\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3520.jpg\" alt=\"Blue Ridge Parkway to the East\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3521.jpg\" alt=\"Fields and Mountains\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-16, #splide-thumb-16 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of the slideshow<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3522.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3522.jpg\" alt=\"MacRae Peak\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>MacRae Peak<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3523.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3523.jpg\" alt=\"MacRae Peak\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>MacRae Peak<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3517.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3517.jpg\" alt=\"Walkway Along Blue Ridge Parkway\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Walkway Along Blue Ridge Parkway<\/br><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">For people to photograph Linn Cove Viaduct. The &#8220;postcard&#8221; overlook is literally steps away from where the SUV (illegally) stopped on the right.<\/div>\n<p><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3514.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3514.jpg\" alt=\"Linn Cove Viaduct\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Linn Cove Viaduct<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">The view from the end of the unofficial walkway.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3513.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3513.jpg\" alt=\"Blue Ridge Parkway around Rough Ridge\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Blue Ridge Parkway around Rough Ridge<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Another section of viaduct, towards the east.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3520.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3520.jpg\" alt=\"Blue Ridge Parkway to the East\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Blue Ridge Parkway to the East<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3521.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-m\/DSC_3521.jpg\" width=\"49%\" alt=\"Fields and Mountains\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3518.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-m\/DSC_3518.jpg\" width=\"49%\" alt=\"Fields and Mountains\" \/><\/a><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3516.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-m\/DSC_3516.jpg\" width=\"49%\" alt=\"Fields and Mountains\" \/><\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3515.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-m\/DSC_3515.jpg\" width=\"49%\" alt=\"Fields and Mountains\" \/><\/a><\/br>Fields and Mountains<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Remainder_of_Roadside_Overlooks\">Remainder of Roadside Overlooks<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>By the time I left Yonahlossee overlook, it&#8217;s 3:17pm in the afternoon. My plan for the rest of the day was to cover the remainder 104 miles of parkway to Fancy Gap, then the 330+ miles of interstate back home. It sounded like a daunting task, but at the same time, the most scenic sections of the parkway were behind me, so I didn&#8217;t make as frequent stops.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-15\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3525.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3525.jpg\" alt=\"Price Lake\" \/><\/a><\/br>Price Lake<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">From Price Lake Overlook. This wasn&#8217;t the most ideal light conditions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3526.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3526.jpg\" alt=\"Price Lake\" \/><\/a><\/br>Price Lake<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">From Price Lake Overlook.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3528.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3528.jpg\" alt=\"View of Yadkin Valley\" \/><\/a><\/br>View of Yadkin Valley<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">From Yadkin Valley Overlook.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3529.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3529.jpg\" alt=\"View of Yadkin Valley\" \/><\/a><\/br>View of Yadkin Valley<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">From Yadkin Valley Overlook.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3550.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3550.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains\" \/><\/a><\/br>Mountains<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">From Elk Mountain Overlook. US Route 421 carved its way through the mountains.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3551.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3551.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains to the East\" \/><\/a><\/br>Mountains to the East<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">From Elk Mountain Overlook. Rendezvous Mountain, a NC State Park.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-15\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3525.jpg\" alt=\"Price Lake\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3526.jpg\" alt=\"Price Lake\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3528.jpg\" alt=\"View of Yadkin Valley\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3529.jpg\" alt=\"View of Yadkin Valley\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3550.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3551.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains to the East\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-15, #splide-thumb-15 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of the slideshow<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3525.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3525.jpg\" alt=\"Price Lake\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Price Lake<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">From Price Lake Overlook. This wasn&#8217;t the most ideal light conditions.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3526.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3526.jpg\" alt=\"Price Lake\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Price Lake<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">From Price Lake Overlook.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3528.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3528.jpg\" alt=\"View of Yadkin Valley\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>View of Yadkin Valley<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">From Yadkin Valley Overlook.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3529.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3529.jpg\" alt=\"View of Yadkin Valley\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>View of Yadkin Valley<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">From Yadkin Valley Overlook.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3550.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3550.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Mountains<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">From Elk Mountain Overlook. US Route 421 carved its way through the mountains.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3551.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3551.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains to the East\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Mountains to the East<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">From Elk Mountain Overlook. Rendezvous Mountain, a NC State Park.<\/span><\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3531_DSC_3540-10.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3531_DSC_3540-10.jpg\" alt=\"View from Yadkin Valley Overlook\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>View from Yadkin Valley Overlook<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3541_DSC_3549-9.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3541_DSC_3549-9.jpg\" alt=\"View from Elk Mountain Overlook\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>View from Elk Mountain Overlook<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Unfortunately, a section of the parkway was closed for renovation in Ashe County, NC, and the detour was a bit uneasy as I didn&#8217;t plan for that (in addition to the few minutes that it set me back).<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-17\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3554.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3554.jpg\" alt=\"Blue Ridge Parkway\" \/><\/a><\/br>Blue Ridge Parkway<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">From Alligator Back Overlook.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3553.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3553.jpg\" alt=\"Mountain\" \/><\/a><\/br>Mountain<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">From Alligator Back Overlook. This was probably part of the &#8220;alligator back&#8221;.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3555.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3555.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains\" \/><\/a><\/br>Mountains<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">From Alligator Back Overlook, on the opposite side of the road.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3562.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3562.jpg\" width=\"96%\" alt=\"Mountains and Villages\" \/><\/a><\/br>Mountains and Villages<\/br>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">From Air Bellows Overlook. Mt Rogers, the highest point in the state of Virginia, in the background left.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3560.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3560.jpg\" alt=\"Fields\" \/><\/a><\/br>Fields<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">From Air Bellows Overlook.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3559.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3559.jpg\" alt=\"Blue Ridge Parkway\" \/><\/a><\/br>Blue Ridge Parkway<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">From Air Bellows Overlook.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-17\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3554.jpg\" alt=\"Blue Ridge Parkway\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3553.jpg\" alt=\"Mountain\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3555.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3562.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains and Villages\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3560.jpg\" alt=\"Fields\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_3559.jpg\" alt=\"Blue Ridge Parkway\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-17, #splide-thumb-17 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of the slideshow<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3554.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3554.jpg\" alt=\"Blue Ridge Parkway\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Blue Ridge Parkway<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">From Alligator Back Overlook.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3553.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3553.jpg\" alt=\"Mountain\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Mountain<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">From Alligator Back Overlook. This was probably part of the &#8220;alligator back&#8221;.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3555.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3555.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Mountains<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">From Alligator Back Overlook, on the opposite side of the road.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3562.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3562.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains and Villages\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Mountains and Villages<\/br><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">From Air Bellows Overlook. Mt Rogers, the highest point in the state of Virginia, in the background left.<\/div>\n<p><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3560.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3560.jpg\" alt=\"Fields\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Fields<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">From Air Bellows Overlook.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/DSC_3559.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/10\/11\/thumbnails\/DSC_3559.jpg\" alt=\"Blue Ridge Parkway\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Blue Ridge Parkway<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">From Air Bellows Overlook.<\/span><\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Finally, I concluded the day&#8217;s scenic views at Air Bellows Overlook, with views of Mount Rogers, Virginia&#8217;s highest peak, from well inside North Carolina. During my trip to Mount Rogers earlier in May, I drove along Blue Ridge Parkway from Fancy Gap all the way to the northern terminus of Rockfish Gap. Today I was about to exit at Fancy Gap. Who would have thought that I would finish such a relay in a mere few months.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, I reached Fancy Gap at 6:12pm<span style=\"font-size: small;\">(, about 2 hours behind schedule)<\/span>. From there it was a mad dash along the interstate back home. Traffic was light along I81 in Virginia, and with a few errands on the way, I got home just past midnight, finishing this well-packed trip to the southern Blue Ridge Mountains.<br \/>\nEND<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fourth and last day of my road trip to the south Blue Ridge Mountains. I would be leaving the town of Marion, NC this morning, driving through the most scenic sections of Blue Ridge Parkway, before hopping onto&#8230; <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"http:\/\/www.huangyizhou.com\/index.php\/2022\/10\/11\/20221011blue-ridge-parkway\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[599,2],"tags":[636],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.huangyizhou.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7283"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.huangyizhou.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.huangyizhou.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.huangyizhou.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.huangyizhou.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7283"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/www.huangyizhou.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7283\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7335,"href":"http:\/\/www.huangyizhou.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7283\/revisions\/7335"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.huangyizhou.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7283"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.huangyizhou.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7283"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.huangyizhou.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7283"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}