The North Carolina Mountains Places

Blue Ridge Parkway

Getting Here and Around

The parkway connects Shenandoah National Park near Waynesboro, Virginia, with Great Smoky Mountains National Park near Cherokee. Entrances to the Parkway are located at many points along Interstate 40 and Interstate 26 as well as along other major highways. In North Carolina, Asheville and Boone are the largest cities along the way.

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