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Rough Ridge Overlook

Destinations· North Carolina· Outdoors & Nature· Scenic Drives, Overlooks & Trails· Trip Ideas· Western NC

13 Oct

Rough Ridge Overlook is a very popular overlook along the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina. It is located on Milepost 302.8 and the elevation is 4293′. There is a short hiking trail which starts from the parking area. It is about 1/3 miles long and is moderate in difficulty. The trail crosses a bridge over a small stream and leads to a wooden boardwalk offering spectacular views of Linn Cove Viaduct, Grandfather Mountain and surrounding areas of Blue Ridge. The views from the Board Walk are awesome on a clear day. The wooden walkways protects the fragile vegetation on the rocky mountainside.

Rough Ridge also serves as an access point to Tanawha Trail that originates at Beacon Heights and ends at Price Lake.

On the opposite side of the road from the parking area, you will have a grand view of the piedmont of North Carolina. As you look out, you will be seeing the towns of Hickory and Lenoir. On really clear days, you can see the Charlotte skyline.

Here are some photos which we took from our hike to Rough Ridge. We visited the parkway on Oct 11th and the fall colors were spectacular. The summit of Rough Ridge was covered in mist and so we missed the beautiful views from the Board Walk but it was still beautiful to see the summit with surrounding rocks and vegetation. You can easily spend 2 hours over here.

You can view some good photos taken from Rough Ridge here.

Rough Ridge Overlook
Rough Ridge Overlook
Bridge over a small Stream on Rough Ridge Trail
Bridge over a small Stream on Rough Ridge Trail
Rough Ridge Trail Board at the Parking
Rough Ridge Trail Board at the Parking

Beginning of Rough Ridge Trail
Beginning of Rough Ridge Trail
Narrow Rough Ridge Trail
Narrow Rough Ridge Trail

Rough Ridge Trail is Moderate in Difficulty
Rough Ridge Trail is Moderate in Difficulty

Foggy Rough Ridge
Foggy Rough Ridge
Rocks and Vegetation around Rough Ridge
Rocks and Vegetation around Rough Ridge

Spectacular Fall Colors
Spectacular Fall Colors
Amazing Rock Formation near Rough Ridge Board Walk
Amazing Rock Formation near Rough Ridge Board Walk

Fog Covered Blue Ridge
Fog Covered Blue Ridge
Beautiful Plants at Rough Ridge
Beautiful Plants at Rough Ridge
Rough Ridge Trail
Rough Ridge Trail

Rare Vegetation at Rough Ridge
Rare Vegetation at Rough Ridge
Vegetation on the Rough Ridge Trail
Vegetation on the Rough Ridge Trail

The Wooden BoardWalk at Rough Ridge
The Wooden BoardWalk at Rough Ridge
Rough Ridge Fall Colors
Rough Ridge Fall Colors
Mist and Fall Colors at Rough Ridge
Mist and Fall Colors at Rough Ridge

Fall Colors seen from Rough Ridge
Fall Colors seen from Rough Ridge
Amazing beauty of Rough Ridge on a Foggy Day
Amazing beauty of Rough Ridge on a Foggy Day
Rough Ridge Overlook
Rough Ridge Overlook

Such Beautiful Fall Colors
Such Beautiful Fall Colors
Rough Ridge Overlook
Rough Ridge Overlook
Beautiful Fall Colors at Rough Ridge
Beautiful Fall Colors at Rough Ridge

Fall Foliage around Rough Ridge Board Walk
Fall Foliage around Rough Ridge Board Walk
Views from Rough Ridge Overlook
Views from Rough Ridge Overlook

Rough Ridge Overlook on a Foggy Day
Rough Ridge Overlook on a Foggy Day


The Boardwalk for Conserving Vegetation at Rough Ridge
The Boardwalk for Conserving Vegetation at Rough Ridge
Dense Fog around Rough Ridge
Dense Fog around Rough Ridge

The Parking Area Seen From the Trail
The Parking Area Seen From the Trail
Parking at Rough Ridge Milepost
Parking at Rough Ridge Milepost

Blue Ridge Parkway near Rough Ridge
Blue Ridge Parkway near Rough Ridge
Fall Colors seen from across the Rough Ridge Parking Area
Fall Colors seen from across the Rough Ridge Parking Area
Falls Colors seen from Rough Ridge
Falls Colors seen from Rough Ridge

Fall Colors from Milepost 302
Fall Colors from Milepost 302

Related posts:

  1. Grandfather Mountain Overlook
  2. Chestoa View Overlook
  3. Oconaluftee (Great Smoky Mountains)
  4. Cradle of Forestry
  5. Pisgah National Forest

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