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Wildcat Rock Overlook – Bluff Mountain Summit Meadow loop from Wildcat Rock

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Alleghany County

Wildcat Rock Overlook – Bluff Mountain Summit Meadow loop from Wildcat Rock

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Wildcat Rock Overlook – Bluff Mountain Summit Meadow loop from Wildcat Rock

05:17

14.9km

360m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

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Parking

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120 m

Wildcat Rock Overlook

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Wildcat Rock Overlook is located at Milepost 238.6 on the Blue Ridge Parkway within Doughton Park. There is a picnic area and paved trail to the water tower. If you …

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3.26 km

Alligator Back Overlook

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Located at Milepost 242 on the Blue Ridge Parkway, Alligator Back Overlook looks out over a series of peaks resembling the notches on an alligator's back (hence the name). The …

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5.14 km

View Bluff Mountain

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The View Bluff Mountain pull-off on the Blue Ridge Parkway is located at Milepost 243.4. You bike right by the trailhead to reach Bluff Mountain to the north of here, …

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7.67 km

Basin Cove Overlook

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Basin Cove Overlook is situated at Milepost 244 on the Blue Ridge Parkway and is a popular stop for those wanting to look down onto the community of Basin Cove. …

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12.6 km

Bluff Mountain Summit Meadow

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Bluff Mountain has an open, grassy peak. The summit meadow offers views towards Stone Mountain State Park and back towards the other mountains of Doughton Park. The main overlook area …

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13.0 km

Bluff Mountain Trail

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Bluff Mountain Trail stretches from Brinegar Cabin to Basin Cove Overlook. The most heavily used portions of the trail are the sections right around the Bluff Mountain Overlook parking lot …

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14.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.5 km

788 m

465 m

112 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.0 km

1.55 km

330 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,140 m)

Lowest point (960 m)

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Saturday 23 May

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93 %

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Wildcat Rock Overlook – Bluff Mountain Summit Meadow loop from Wildcat Rock

Wildcat Rock Overlook

Alligator Back Overlook

View Bluff Mountain

Basin Cove Overlook

Bluff Mountain Summit Meadow

Bluff Mountain Trail

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