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Blue Ridge Parkway I - Tanawha Trail at Rough Ridge
This trail off the BRP near Grandfather Mtn offers a break from driving and view-points...

Tanawha_Tr_view
After a short climb through woods, the trail reaches a rocky shelf.
Blue Ridge Pkwy is visible at center.
Shrub_colors
The rocky outcrops are surrounded by small trees and heath.
Linn_Cove_view
View towards Linn Cove Viaduct
Boulders
Looking across ledges at slope of Grandfather Mountain
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Southerly Panoramic View
Linn Cove Viaduct (right); Beacon Heights (with tower, center); Hawksbill and Table Rock (left horizon).
Rocky_outcrop
Rocky outcrop; this area is covered with rhododendron blooms in late spring.
Alpine_shrub
This miniature shrub looks like a bonsai...
Rocky_shelf
The first rocky shelf area is at the bottom of this image.
If you look close, you can see the boardwalks built to protect the fragile vegetation.
Alpine_vegetation
Alpine-type vegetation.
Rough_Ridge_view
Another view to the Viaduct, this one from higher elevation.
Rock_outcrop
Rocky outcrop further up the ridge
Rough_Ridge_view
One last view of the viaduct and the slopes of Grandfather Mountain (right).
Rocky_ledge-B
Top o' the world!
Rock-cantilever
Rock cantilever
Rock_outcrop-E
No standing there for Ms. E!
Rock_boardwalk
Layered rock and boardwalk section of trail.
TableRock-Hawksbill
Zoomed in view of distant Table Rock and Hawksbill.
Trail_bridge
Tanawha foot-bridge, near the trailhead.
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