Blue Ridge Parkway

Day 1 · <0.1 mi (<0.1 km)

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   Humpback Rock

   milepost 6; steep climb to a rocky summit above a pioneer farm

   Morning · 90 min

   Walk through the 19th-century farm buildings by the visitor center, then climb to the rocks for the view.

Day 2 · <0.1 mi (<0.1 km)

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   James River and Kanawha Canal

   milepost 63.7; restored canal lock beside the James River

   Midday · 45 min

   Walk one of the short Canal Lock Trails to the restored lock, and the Trail of Trees along the river.

Day 3 · <0.1 mi (<0.1 km)

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   Peaks of Otter

   milepost 86; three peaks around Abbott Lake, with a restored farm and an old inn

   Any time · 120 min

   Walk around Abbott Lake under Sharp Top, visit the restored Johnson Farm, and climb Sharp Top if you have half a day.

Day 4 · <0.1 mi (<0.1 km)

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   Rocky Knob

   milepost 169; ridge-top meadows above Rock Castle Gorge

   Morning · 60 min

   Walk the open ridge for the view, or, with a full day, take the Rock Castle Gorge loop down into the gorge and back.

Day 5 · <0.1 mi (<0.1 km)

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   Mabry Mill

   milepost 176; water-powered gristmill from the early 1900s

   Morning · 45 min

   Walk around the mill and look into the old blacksmith and wheelwright shop.

Day 6 · <0.1 mi (<0.1 km)

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   Groundhog Mountain

   milepost 189; log lookout tower and old styles of rail fence

   Midday · 30 min

   Climb the log observation tower for the view, and walk past the different styles of historic log fence.