Haw Creek Valley Overlook – Tanbark Ridge Overlook loop from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

Haw Creek Valley Overlook – Tanbark Ridge Overlook loop from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

Moderate

3.3

(24)

riders

Haw Creek Valley Overlook – Tanbark Ridge Overlook loop from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

02:33

44.8km

850m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Blue Ridge Parkway

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

9.75 km

Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center

Highlight (Segment) • Rest Area

The beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway offers cyclists 469 miles of scenic picturesque travel across Virginia and North Carolina. This undulating hilly route goes between elevations from 649 to 6,053 feet. …

Tip by

16.7 km

Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center

Highlight • Rest Area

At mile marker 384 on the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Visitor Center serves as the all-in-one stop for those looking to explore the Blue Ridge Parkway and the trails surrounding …

Tip by

24.0 km

Haw Creek Valley Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Haw Creek Valley Overlook is at Milepost 380 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. The viewpoint peers over the Haw Creek Valley and is pointed at a grouping of small peaks …

Tip by

29.1 km

Tanbark Ridge Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

You will pass by the Tanbark Ridge Overlook at Milepost 376.7 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. It looks out to the east over Tanbark Ridge with High Knob far in …

Tip by

30.2 km

Craven Gap

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Located at Mile Marker 337.4 on the Blue Ridge Parkway, Craven Gap is a mountain pass with a small overlook area. There is trail access to the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, which goes two different directions from the parking area.

Tip by

41.6 km

Asheville City Hall and Courthouse

Highlight • Monument

Asheville, located at the confluence of the French Broad and Swannanoa rivers, is the largest city in Western North Carolina. Surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains, this charming city blends …

Tip by