Snowshoe the Blue Ridge Parkway

Blue Ridge, VA
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Snowshoe the Blue Ridge Parkway
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Added by Kenton Steryous

You're likely to have the Parkway to yourself in winter as it's closed most of the time to cars, making it perfect for snowshoeing and cross country skiing after a good snow fall. 

We don't get a ton of snow here in Virginia, but when we do, the Blue Ridge Parkway can be a great place to get out and enjoy a day of snowshoeing or cross country skiing. It's also a great opportunity to get your pup out and let him work out some energy as the chances of running into anyone are much lower than normal.

If there's snow on the ground, then the Parkway will almost certainly be closed to traffic. Park at any of the entrances and enjoy a day of very peaceful snowshoeing or skiing with plenty of scenic overlooks. More information about the Blue Ridge Parkway and where to access it can be found here. 

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Stephen Catalano
8/14/2020
Not much to it, but worth it if you're semi-local
If you've got snow coming in and have been itching to get on your X-Country ski's/snowshoes, then go for it! If you're not local, ...
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Tim Spaulding
2/1/2017
Where to go...
The route is fairly straightforward--get up to the Parkway and giv'er! There are a few areas where you can access the closed section of ...
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Tim Spaulding
2/1/2017
Where to go...
The route is fairly straightforward--get up to the Parkway and giv'er! There are a few areas where you can access the closed section of ...
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jeremiah Yoak
1/18/2017
great idea!
Some planned routes or sections with parking directions would be cool.
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