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On the way up
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Outcrop for a viewing and rest midway up.
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Rainy day up in the clouds overlooking the trail to Lin cove
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Elevated terrain with obstacles
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The Boone Fork Trail heads into the meadow before diving back into the forest.

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Tanawha Trail

4.6 (19 Ratings)
The Blue Ridge Parkway for trail those visitors who want a classic, mountain trail.
13
mi
Distance
1,788
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
BirdingCaveFall ColorsLakeLess CrowdedRiver/CreekSpringViewsWaterfallWildflowers

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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
12.95mi
Distance
1,788ft
Elevation Gain
2,601ft
Elevation Loss
70%
Max Grade
4,683ft
High Point
3,400ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Start at Beacon Heights, milepost 305.2 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Most will do this as a one way journey. If so, leave another car or arrange for a ride from the traditional trail terminus near Price Lake. Stash this car either at Boone Fork Overlook, milepost 297.2 or Boone Fork Picnic Area, less than a mile further down the parkway. Reversing directions makes for a more strenuous journey.

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November 27, 2022
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June 28, 2022
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May 06, 2022
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December 03, 2021
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