Blue Ridge Parkway - Section 4 Guided Hikes

Length: 1.4 mi	Difficulty: Easy
Climb: (200ft)	Tread:

Note: this hike is currently closed. The Parkway is currently closed due to a landslide in this area and this hike is likely to be inaccessible until the summer of 2009.
This self-guiding nature trail passes through a high-elevation Northern Hardwood forest to a Heath Bald, and finally into a Grassy Summit. A large trail shelter makes an excellent spot for a picnic. Visit during mid to late June for a spectacular display of Catawba Rhododendron blossoms. Visit in late summer for a bountiful harvest of fresh mountain blueberries. And visit any time of year to study the high elevation environment in the Craggy Gardens area!

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Length: 1.4 mi	Difficulty: Moderate
Climb: (250ft)	Tread:

Note: this hike is currently closed. The Blue Ridge Parkway is currently closed due to a landslide in this area and this hike is likely to be inaccessible until the summer of 2009.
This popular trail climbs a short distance from a Blue Ridge Parkway overlook to a high, rocky peak overlooking the Craggy Gardens area. Blooming rhododendrons put on a fantastic display on this trail in late June. Twisted trees grow in the high-elevation Birch forest. Spectacular 360 degree views of the Visitor Center, the North Fork Reservoir, and the sourrounding mountains and valleys reward your climb.

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