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Wesner Bald Viewpoint – Waterrock Knob Overlook loop from Sylva

Wesner Bald Viewpoint – Waterrock Knob Overlook loop from Sylva

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3.4

(25)

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Wesner Bald Viewpoint – Waterrock Knob Overlook loop from Sylva

03:48

69.5km

1,310m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 16, 2026

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Blue Ridge Parkway

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Start point

Bus stop

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25.7 km

Woodfin Valley Overlook

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You can find the Woodfin Valley Overlook at Milepost 446 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Unfortunately, tall trees are blocking the views of the actual valley, but you can still see a bunch of the ridges and nearby mountains.

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28.7 km

Wesner Bald Viewpoint

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Wesner Bald View (Milepost 448.1) is an official overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway. It's pointed right at the mountain, which has a pretty wide, easily recognizable summit. You can …

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34.6 km

Waterrock Knob Overlook

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Waterrock Knob is located at Milepost 451.2 on the Blue Ridge Parkway and serves as a lookout area and trailhead for a number of hiking trails. The overlook is up …

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36.8 km

Yellow Face Overlook

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Located at Milepost 450.2 on the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Yellow Face Overlook offers wide open views of the surrounding mountains. It is pointed directly towards the 6,032-foot summit of …

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38.8 km

Fork Ridge Overlook

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The Fork Ridge Overlook sits at Milepost 449 on the Blue Ridge Parkway and is exactly a mile in the sky at 5,280 feet. This is a popular viewpoint that …

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48.5 km

Balsam Gap

Mountain Pass

69.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

60.5 km

7.75 km

691 m

525 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

59.7 km

9.80 km

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Highest point (1,760 m)

Lowest point (620 m)

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Wesner Bald Viewpoint – Waterrock Knob Overlook loop from Sylva

Woodfin Valley Overlook

Wesner Bald Viewpoint

Waterrock Knob Overlook

Yellow Face Overlook

Fork Ridge Overlook

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