This Ride will Change your Life

[@PhotoTrekr]

It was originally proposed as a work project during the Great Depression to run from Maine to North Carolina. But, it was only constructed from Cherokee NC to Shenandoah National Park. The northern terminus of Shenandoah NP just happens to be due west of Washington DC. Politicians from DC could be in the mountains in an hour to cool off during the summer heat. The Blue Ridge Parkway is a not so hidden gem in the US. It's there for everyone to see and use, but relatively few ever do. I love to drive up there every Fall.

[@funonwheels1903]

That is some really great information! I plan to return and ride the entire thing. It's too bad it never made it all the way to Maine.

[@PhotoTrekr]

@@funonwheels1903 The reason it ends in NC is that the chairman of the Ways and Means Committee was from NC when funding was approved. I drove the whole length of it one year and stayed on the BRP or Skyline Drive in Shenandoah NP. I'm sure you also know about the Tail of the Dragon and Cherohala Skyway.

[@funonwheels1903]

Made a full video on both! I would like to get back down there to finish BRP and skyline drive tho.

[@MrMountaincycle]

what area of the BRP is closed? - was thinking about riding part of the NC section next week.

[@funonwheels1903]

This was filmed in May 2024 traveling north. I got pushed off onto hwy 421 in Deep Gap, NC and did not get back on until hwy 18 access point Ennice,NC following the detour.

[@MrMountaincycle]

@@funonwheels1903 thank you sir! I just found more information here: www.nps.gov/blri/planyourvisit/roadclosures.htm

[@bradtaylor2744]

www.nps.gov/blri/planyourvisit/roadclosures.htm