This is where we host our favorite color season moments, 360 Interactive Video, and information and directions on the Southern Section. Enjoy!

Highlight Reel

Some moments are worth sharing. Enjoy our favorite video clips from over the years, updated every so often.

🌸 Spring

⛈️ Summer

🍂 Fall

The Southern Section

This 77 mile stretch from Cherokee (southernmost point on the Parkway and entrance to Great Smoky Mountain National Park) has the best weather, views, highest points, and a plethora of places to explore and lounge. Hope you enjoy these locations and moments as much as we do!

Haywood/Jackson Overlook

Details: In the full sun at 6000', this overlook ranks as one of the best picnic tables with a view, competing with the few tables at Waterrock Knob Visitor Center. Behind this table is one of the largest overlooks along the Parkway and although popular, is rarely visited by folks staying for more than a minute or two, often pulling up for a picture of Cold Mountain or Mt Pisgah along the horizon and driving off. The fall colors are bright yellows and gold peaking by mid October and on cloudy days this spot will be socked-in (quite spooky and disorienting when windy).

Things To Do:

• Richland Balsam Nature Loop Trail: walk along the easy rated hike to Richland Balsam (6410'), which begins at this overlook. Winding through spruce-fir forest, one of the few remaining in the Southeast, you'll be assaulted by smells of moss and the holiday season. Shade is constant along this hike, with no view but it's worth the 1.5 mile hike to experience a true high elevation spruce-fir forest; never any hotter than mid 70's in July!
• Largest grassy area: If you want to throw or kick a ball this is your spot. Run around at one of the Parkways largest grassy areas at an overlook. We stop every time to stretch our legs or lounge in the sun.
• Down the road (1/2 mile) from Richland Balsam Overlook, the highest point on the Blue Ridge Parkway at 6053'

Directions; Click Here / about 1 hr from Asheville

Pounding Mill Overlook @ 4700'

Details: The overlook itself is fairly small and has a not so fun angle to turn out of, but it provides one of the best views of Frying Pan Tower and the Pisgah Inn. Looking in the opposite direction you overlook Pink Beds which is also gorgeous and another reason to stop by on the way to Mt Pisgah.

Directions; Click Here / about 45 minutes from Asheville